Friday's game between the UMass Minutemen (2-0) and Harvard Crimson (3-0) matching up at William D. Mullins Center has a projected final score of 88-74 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored UMass, so expect a one-sided matchup. The game will start at 7:00 PM ET on November 17.

According to our computer prediction, UMass is projected to cover the spread (3.5) against Harvard. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 151.5 total.

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Harvard vs. UMass Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Friday, November 17, 2023
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Amherst, Massachusetts
  • Venue: William D. Mullins Center
  • Line: UMass -3.5
  • Point Total: 151.5
  • Moneyline (To Win): UMass -175, Harvard +145

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Harvard vs. UMass Score Prediction

  • Prediction: UMass 88, Harvard 74

Spread & Total Prediction for Harvard vs. UMass

  • Pick ATS: UMass (-3.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (151.5)

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Harvard Performance Insights

  • Last season Harvard averaged 68.4 points per game (266th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 66.4 points per contest (69th-ranked).
  • With 34.3 rebounds per game, the Crimson ranked 44th in the country. They gave up 30.2 rebounds per contest, which ranked 116th in college basketball.
  • Harvard dished out 13.2 dimes per game, which ranked them 163rd in college basketball.
  • With 12.9 turnovers per game, the Crimson ranked 283rd in the country. They forced 12.4 turnovers per contest, which ranked 133rd in college basketball.
  • The Crimson ranked 20th-worst in the country with a 30.8% shooting percentage from downtown. Meanwhile, they drained 6.6 three-pointers per game (266th-ranked in college basketball).
  • Harvard gave up 7.2 three-pointers per game (177th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed opponents to shoot 31.9% (67th-ranked) from three-point land.
  • Harvard attempted 35.6 two-pointers per game last season, which accounted for 62.5% of the shots it took (and 73.7% of the team's baskets). Meanwhile, it attempted 21.3 threes per contest, which were 37.5% of its shots (and 26.3% of the team's buckets).

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