Who’s Playing
Howard @ Harvard
Current Records: Howard 6-5; Harvard 7-4
What to Know
The Harvard Crimson have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome the Howard Bison at 7 p.m. ET Dec. 21 at Lavietes Pavilion. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.
Harvard was able to grind out a solid victory over the Holy Cross Crusaders on Sunday, winning 62-54.
Meanwhile, Howard took their contest against the North Carolina A&T Aggies this past Saturday by a conclusive 79-57 score.
The Crimson are the favorite in this one, with an expected 8-point margin of victory. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with Harvard, who are 4-4 against the spread.
The wins brought Harvard up to 7-4 and Howard to 6-5. A pair of stats to keep an eye on: Harvard enters the matchup with 17.3 takeaways on average, good for 30th best in college basketball. Less enviably, the Bison are stumbling into the game with the 10th most turnovers per game in college basketball, having accrued 16.4 on average. So the cards are definitely stacked against Howard.
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Lavietes Pavilion — Boston, Massachusetts
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $14.00
Odds
The Crimson are a big 8-point favorite against the Bison, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as an 8-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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