<p>Looking to win big? The Quakers and Crimson face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Crimson are hosting the game at Lavietes Pavilion in Cambridge, MA. The over/under for this game is set at 139.5 points, and Harvard is favored by -6.5 vs. Penn in a Ivy League conference matchup.</p><h3>PENN QUAKERS VS HARVARD CRIMSON BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Harvard Crimson -6.5</p><p>This game will be played at Lavietes Pavilion at 2:00 ET on Monday, January 20th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE HARVARD CRIMSON:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Crimson.</li><li>Not only will Harvard pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Quakers Win on the Road?</h3><h3>Penn Quakers Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Penn’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 4-11 after an 86-76 loss to Cornell on Saturday. The Quakers were +7.5 point underdogs at home and didn’t cover the spread.</p> 

<p>After trailing 42-31 at halftime, Penn put up 45 points in the 2nd half but allowed 44. The game’s total points of 162 exceeded the O/U line of 158.5.</p><p>In their recent game, the Penn Quakers put up 76 points, shooting 48.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.2%. They connected on 38.1% of their three-point attempts (8/21) and hit 54.1% of their shots inside the arc (20/37). At the free-throw line, they made 66.7% of their attempts, going 12/18.</p> <p>Ethan Roberts led the way with 26 points, shooting 60.0% overall and from three-point range (3/5). Cooper Noard added 19 points, hitting 4 of 6 threes, while Sam Brown contributed 15 points, making 75.0% of his shots. Nick Spinoso dished out 7 assists, and the Quakers managed just 1 offensive rebound in the game.</p><p>Even with Penn's defense allowing 86 points, the Quakers couldn't slow down their opponent, who shot 48% from the field. They connected on 54% of their two-point attempts, going 20/37 inside the arc.</p> <p>From three-point range, the Quakers gave up 8 threes on 21 attempts, a 38% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 18 times, where they hit 12 free-throws, shooting 66%. Penn did well on the boards, allowing just 1 offensive rebound.</p><h3>Can the Crimson Grab a Win at Home?</h3><h3>Harvard Crimson Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Harvard improved to 5-9 on the season with an 80-67 road win over Brown on Saturday. The Crimson entered the game as +4.5 underdogs but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread. The total points for the game hit 147, going over the pre-game line of 136.5.</p> 

<p>Harvard led 35-34 at halftime and pulled away in the second half, outscoring Brown 45-33 after the break. The Crimson’s strong second-half performance was key to their victory.</p><p>Harvard put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and 42.9% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.7%, with 9 made threes on 21 attempts.</p> <p>Kino Lilly Jr. led the way with 22 points, hitting 4 of 7 from deep. Chandler Pigge added 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Louis Lesmond went 2 for 2 from three, finishing with 15 points.</p><p>Harvard's defense gave up 67 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field, including 42% from three-point range on 11/26 shooting. Inside the arc, the other team went 14/34, also shooting 41%.</p> <p>From the free-throw line, the opposing team hit 6/11, shooting 54%. Harvard allowed 18 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

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