In this article, we will formulate a Pennsylvania vs Harvard Prediction for this Ivy League Semifinal on Saturday, March 14th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.
Harvard Crimson Preview
The Harvard Crimson have a 17-11 overall record and a 10-4 record in the Ivy League. They are coming off an 81-71 win against Columbia and their previous three games were a 64-61 road loss against Penn, a 58-56 road win against Princeton and a 73-54 road win against Cornell.
Offensively, Harvard averages 70.4 points per game, while allowing 66.9 points per game defensively. The Crimson shoot with 47% from the field and grab 31.9 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14 assists per game. They average 3.5 blocks per game and 7.3 steals per game defensively.
Robert Hinton leads Harvard in scoring, with an average of 17.1 points per game, while shooting with 50% from the field and 82.9% from the free throw line. Tey Barbour is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.3 per game. Chandler Pigge leads the team in assists with 3.2 per game.
Pennsylvania Quakers Preview
The Pennsylvania Quakers have a 16-11 overall record and a 9-5 record in the Ivy League. They are coming off an 82-61 road win against Brown and their previous three games were a 64-61 win against Harvard, an 80-71 win against Dartmouth and a 74-70 road loss against Yale.
Offensively, Penn averages 76.2 points per game, while allowing 73.4 points per game defensively. The Quakers shoot with 44% from the field and grab 36.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.9 assists per game. They average 3.1 blocks per game and 6.8 steals per game defensively.
Ethan Roberts leads Penn in scoring, with an average of 16.9 points per game, while shooting with 40.1% from the field and 79.9% from the free throw line. TJ Power is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.5 per game. AJ Levine leads the team in assists with 4 per game.
Penn Quakers @ Harvard Crimson Betting Trends: March 14, 2026
Why the Harvard Crimson will win
- Harvard has won seven of its last eight day games.
- Penn has lost each of its last four games played at neutral venues.
- Harvard has won the first half in 10 of its last 11 games.
Why the Penn Quakers will win
- Penn has won seven of its last eight games.
- Harvard has lost five of its last six games played at neutral venues.
- Penn has won the first half in six of its last seven day games against Harvard.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Penn’s last eight games at Newman Arena at Bartels Hall have produced a total of 137+ points.
- Each of Harvard’s last six games at a neutral venue have produced a total of 136+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Harvard ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (79.8%).
- Harvard ranks 359th among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (15.0).
- Penn ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (66.5%).
- Penn ranks 27th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (11.4).
Pennsylvania vs Harvard Prediction
In this Pennsylvania vs Harvard Prediction, Harvard is coming as -2.5 favorites. Both teams have almost identical overall records but Penn has been excellent against the spread with a 17-9 ATS record so far. Both teams are coming into this matchup in excellent form, as they are 7-1 and 7-2 in their last 8 and 9 games respectively, with Penn having covered the spread in all of its last six matches. Both teams split wins in their two regular season meetings with Penn covering the spread in both, so I like Penn to keep it close today. Take Pennsylvania and get the +2.5 points.