Loyola Chicago vs Harvard College Basketball Odds Prediction, Spread, Tv Channel, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 2

The Harvard Crimson (6-2) play the Loyola Chicago Ramblers (4-3) at Joseph J. Gentile Center on December 2, 2023.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Loyola Chicago vs. Harvard Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Saturday, December 2, 2023
• Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: NBCS-CHI+
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Arena: Joseph J. Gentile Center

Read the betting trends and insights below before making a wager on Saturday's Loyola Chicago-Harvard spread (Loyola Chicago -5.5) or over/under (141.5 points).

Loyola Chicago vs. Harvard: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Loyola Chicago has covered twice in seven matchups with a spread this season.
• Harvard has won four games against the spread this year, while failing to cover three times.
• Loyola Chicago (1-3) covers a lower percentage of games when it is favored by 5.5 points or more this season (25%) than Harvard (1-2) does as a 5.5+-point underdog (33.3%).
• Against the spread last season, the Ramblers fared worse when played at home, covering five times in 14 home games, and four times in 11 road games.
• In 2022-23 against the spread, the Crimson had a lower winning percentage at home (.364, 4-7-0 record) than away (.615, 8-5-0).

Loyola Chicago vs. Harvard: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Loyola Chicago has been victorious in four of the five contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This season, the Ramblers have been victorious three times in four chances when named as a favorite of at least -260 or shorter on the moneyline.
• Harvard has compiled a 3-2 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 60% of those games).
• The Crimson have played as a moneyline underdog of +205 or longer in just two games this season, which they split 1-1.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Loyola Chicago has a 72.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Loyola Chicago vs. Harvard Head-to-Head Comparison

• Loyola Chicago averages 69.9 points per game (274th in college basketball) while allowing 70.1 per contest (162nd in college basketball). It has a -2 scoring differential overall.
• Des Watson's team-leading 14.1 points per game ranks 396th in college basketball.
• Harvard has a +57 scoring differential, topping opponents by 7.1 points per game. It is putting up 77.6 points per game, 129th in college basketball, and is allowing 70.5 per contest to rank 172nd in college basketball.
• Malik Mack's team-leading 21.8 points per game rank him 13th in the nation.
• The Ramblers rank 274th in college basketball at 30.9 rebounds per game. That's similar to the 30.3 their opponents average.
• Miles Rubin leads the Ramblers with 4.4 rebounds per game (893rd in college basketball play).
• The Crimson grab 32.9 rebounds per game (196th in college basketball) while allowing 34.5 per contest to opponents. They are outrebounded by 1.6 boards per game.
• Justice Ajogbor leads the team with 7.6 rebounds per game (148th in college basketball).
• Loyola Chicago averages 91.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (239th in college basketball), and allows 92.1 points per 100 possessions (242nd in college basketball).
• The Crimson put up 97.1 points per 100 possessions (130th in college basketball), while conceding 88.2 points per 100 possessions (158th in college basketball).

Loyola Chicago vs. Harvard Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Harvard win (60.1%)

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