Harvard vs Brown Basketball Odds

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The Crimson will play the Bears on Friday, January 30th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Harvard and Brown are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, January 30th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Harvard currently has a 98.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Brown is 96.33.
  • Away Harvard - Harvard starts this game with a 4-5 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Ivy League Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Brown - Brown meets Harvard boasting a 5-5 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Ivy League Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Harvard currently ranks 2nd (0.600) in the Ivy League Conference, with Brown now standing 4th (0.200) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Ivy League Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Harvard has a 0.526 overall win percentage, with Brown matching up with a 0.389 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Harvard currently possesses 10-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Brown has tallied a 7-11 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hear ye, hear ye! Harvard (10-9) clashes with Brown (7-11) on Friday!

Harvard 3-2 in Ivy League, Brown 1-4. Conference records crucial for tourney seeds.

Harvard on 1-game skid, Brown on 2-game skid. Review tables for bets. You can bet legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. Check futures odds and standings below.

Best Crimson at Bears Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Brown		Favorite

Harvard
+1.5 -110 BetMGM
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-1.5 -110 BetMGM
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Harvard has a -1.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Brown has a +1.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Brown is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
134.5 o -110 BetMGM
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134.5 u -110 BetMGM
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BetMGM has the best over line of 134.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 134.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Brown		Favorite

Harvard
+105 BetMGM
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-125 BetMGM
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Harvard is the -125 moneyline favorite. Risk $125 to win $100 on Harvard at BetMGM. Brown is the +105 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $105 on Brown. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Harvard vs Brown College Basketball game on Friday, January 30th, 2026?

Harvard is a -1.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Brown is a +1.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Harvard vs Brown College Basketball game on Friday, January 30th, 2026?

The best over line is 134.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 134.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Harvard vs Brown College Basketball game on Friday, January 30th, 2026?

Harvard is a -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Brown is a +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game		 BetMGM Sports Betting BetMGM
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Harvard
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1/30/26 7:00pm EST
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Underdog Brown - Brown bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +1.5 Brown underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.

Favorite Harvard - Harvard bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -1.5 Harvard favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.

Harvard at Brown Prop Bets

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Harvard
Brown
First to 5 Points
1/30/26 7:00pm EST
-120-115Bet
Harvard
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First to 10 Points
1/30/26 7:00pm EST
-125-110Bet
Harvard
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First to 15 Points
1/30/26 7:00pm EST
-125-110Bet
Harvard
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Game to Overtime
1/30/26 7:00pm EST
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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Harvard, Brown
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Harvard12-90.5716-36-55-2-0.714W2
Brown7-130.3505-72-61-6+40.143L4

Harvard & Brown Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Harvard Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Harvard YR: futures available

Brown Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Brown YR: futures available

Harvard & Brown Team Pages

Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:

How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Harvard vs Brown College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, January 30th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Harvard vs Brown Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Harvard vs Brown Game.

  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

    Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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