Saturday’s game at Lavietes Pavilion has the Furman Paladins (11-1) taking on the Harvard Crimson (3-7) at 3:00 PM ET on December 21. Our computer prediction projects a 73-64 win for Furman, who are favored by our model.

Based on our computer prediction, Furman is projected to cover the spread (2.5) against Harvard. The two teams are projected to go under the 138.5 total.

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Furman vs. Harvard Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Boston, Massachusetts
• Venue: Lavietes Pavilion
• Line: Furman -2.5
• Point total: 138.5
• Moneyline (to win): Furman -144, Harvard +118

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Furman vs. Harvard Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Furman 73, Harvard 64

Spread & Total Prediction for Furman vs. Harvard

• Pick ATS: Furman (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (138.5)

Furman’s record against the spread this season is 7-2-0, while Harvard’s is 4-6-0. A total of two out of the Paladins’ games this season have gone over the point total, and four of the Crimson’s games have gone over. The two teams score 146.2 points per game, 7.7 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Furman Performance Insights

• The Paladins are outscoring opponents by 15.2 points per game with a +182 scoring differential overall. They put up 79.1 points per game (104th in college basketball) and allow 63.9 per outing (29th in college basketball).
• Furman ranks 83rd in the country at 35.1 rebounds per game. That’s 5.3 more than the 29.8 its opponents average.
• Furman hits 5.6 more threes per contest than the opposition, 11 (10th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 5.4.
• The Paladins rank 69th in college basketball by averaging 102.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 38th in college basketball, allowing 82.9 points per 100 possessions.
• Furman and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Paladins commit 10.8 per game (114th in college basketball) and force 11.8 (196th in college basketball action).

Harvard Performance Insights

• The Crimson have a -49 scoring differential, falling short by 4.9 points per game. They’re putting up 67.1 points per game, 325th in college basketball, and are allowing 72 per outing to rank 205th in college basketball.
• Harvard loses the rebound battle by an average of 4.7 boards. It pulls down 28.8 rebounds per game (333rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.5.
• Harvard connects on 7.2 three-pointers per game (247th in college basketball) at a 29.9% rate (328th in college basketball), compared to the 7.4 its opponents make, shooting 32.9% from beyond the arc.
• Harvard has lost the turnover battle by 1.2 per game, committing 11.9 (215th in college basketball) while forcing 10.7 (285th in college basketball).

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