Harvard vs Rhode Island 12/1/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Rhode Island Rams (5-2) vs. Harvard Crimson (5-2)
December 1, 2021 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Harvard Crimson +2.5 / Rhode Island Rams -2.5; Over/Under: -141.5
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The Rhode Island Rams and Harvard Crimson meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Lavietes Pavilion. The Rhode Island Rams look for a win after splitting their last four games. The Harvard Crimson look for a win after winning four of their last five games.
The Rhode Island Rams are averaging 73.3 points on 50 percent shooting and allowing 63.3 points on 36 percent shooting. Jeremy Sheppard is averaging 13.1 points and 3.7 assists, while Makhi Mitchell is averaging 11 points and 1.7 assists. Makhi Mitchell is the third double-digit scorer and Ishmael Leggett is grabbing 2.7 rebounds. The Rhode Island Rams are shooting 42.1 percent from beyond the arc and 71 percent from the free throw line. The Rhode Island Rams are allowing 32.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.4 rebounds per game.
The Harvard Crimson are averaging 80.9 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 68.3 points on 42.4 percent shooting. Chris Ledlum is averaging 17.4 points and 9.1 rebounds, while Noah Kirkwood is averaging 17.1 points and 5.3 rebounds. Luka Sakota is dishing 3.5 assists and Kale Catchings is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Harvard Crimson are shooting 41.4 percent from beyond the arc and 75.6 percent from the free throw line. The Harvard Crimson are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.4 rebounds per game.
The Rams are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Crimson are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 Wednesday games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The over is 41-20 in Rams last 61 road games. The over is 5-1 in Crimson last 6 overall.
The Rhode Island Rams are off to a better than expected start this season, especially on offense, but I’m still not completely sold here due to a lack of overall talent. The Harvard Crimson could easily be unbeaten on the season if it weren’t for two close road losses, and their scoring depth has been solid through seven games. Harvard is a sneaky good team. Give me the free bucket.
