Harvard Crimson vs Brown Bears Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

Harvard is on the road playing Brown at the Paul Bailey Pizzitola Sports Center stadium on Friday, 1/6/2023 @ 7:00pm EST. Brown -1 was the opening favorite and line hasn't moved.

Today, the Harvard Crimson will play Brown for the 16th time this season and have an overall record of 9-6. With a 6-3 record on the road, the Crimson will play their 9th game of the season. The Crimson have been the underdog seven times, finishing 2-5. On the spread, they are a +1.5 underdog in today's game.

Harvard has had a better season

Chris Ledlum is averaging 19.47 points per game for the team. Additionally, Ledlum plays an instrumental role in the team's ability to score on the perimeter. As of now, he leads the team in 3-point shots made. On his way to averaging 8.6 points per game, Chisom Okpara has hit 48.6% of his field goal attempts for the Crimson.

This season, Harvard has struggled to produce offensively, ranking 185th in college basketball with 71.5 points per game. Their low scoring totals are largely due to playing at a slower pace and struggling to knock down outside shots. The Crimson shoots just 32.9% from three-point range as a team, ranking 329th in the NCAA.

Browns has had an average Start

Brown will face the Crimson with an overall record of 17-12. Brown has played 6 home games so far this season, posting a 9-18 record. The Bears' betting line is -1.5 points in their favor. Brown has been favored in 5 games this season, sitting at 5-0.