The Penn Quakers (16-10, 4-6 Ivy) will be at Lavietes Pavilion to meet the Harvard Crimson (14-9, 7-3 Ivy) in an Ivy matchup. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, March 1, 2019, and will air on ESPNU.
Penn Quakers vs. Harvard Crimson ATS Odds
Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Crimson barely escaped the Yale Bulldogs 88-86, while the Quakers won big over the Cornell Big Red 68-50.
Penn played a flawless game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 17.6 (below their season average of 25.6) and a turnover percentage of 12.8 (better than their season average of 16.4). For those same stats, Cornell recorded marks of 8.6 and 18.2, respectively. The Crimson, meanwhile, made 22 of their 27 free throws (81.5 percent) and held the Bulldogs to an offensive rebounding percentage of 14.3 (below their season average of 27.9). Bryce Aiken had a good outing for Harvard, putting up 28 points. Penn, meanwhile, rallied around AJ Brodeur, who put up 17 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.
In their first matchup this season, Justin Bassey led the Crimson to a 75-68 win. He registered a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Harvard out-rebounded Penn. The Crimson had more offensive rebounds (12 vs. five), defensive rebounds (32 vs. 27) and total rebounds (44 vs. 32).
The offense of Harvard (210th in the nation with an offensive efficiency of 103.5) will face off against the elite defense of Penn (91st in the nation with a defensive efficiency of 98.9). The Quakers should have the advantage on that side of the ball. Additionally, the Quakers, who rank 280th in offensive rebounding percentage (25.3 percent), will clash against the Crimson, who rank eighth in defensive rebounding percentage (77.5 percent).
Penn vs. Harvard Free Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Penn, ATS Winner – Penn, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Harvard ranks 18th in rebounds allowed per game (31.1) while Penn ranks 207th (36.1).
- The Quakers average 6.4 steals per game, which ranks 123rd in the NCAA. The Crimson rank 205th in steals allowed per game (7.8).
- Harvard ranks 49th in blocks allowed per game (2.7) while Penn ranks 69th (2.9).
- The Quakers rank 37th in assists per game (15.5) while the Crimson rank 183rd (12.6).
- Penn ranks 24th in three pointers allowed per game (19.1) while Harvard ranks 111th (21.6).
Bettings Trends:
- The Crimson’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 0.6, down from 2.0 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Quakers have scored an average of 72.0 points per game (2.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 72.2 points per game (2.0 above their season average).
