The Crimson will play the Tigers on Friday, February 27th, 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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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Harvard and Princeton are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, February 27th, 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 98.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Princeton is 95.33.
- Away Harvard - Harvard starts this game with a 7-5 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Ivy League Conference for away team wins.
- Home Princeton - Princeton meets Harvard boasting a 7-3 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 (0.700) in the Ivy League Conference, with Princeton now standing 5th (0.400) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Ivy League Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Harvard has a 0.583 overall win percentage, with Princeton matching up with a 0.320 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Harvard currently possesses 14-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Princeton has tallied a 8-17 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
By the power of the magical ball, Harvard will face Princeton on Friday!
Harvard with 14 wins, Princeton with 8 - conference records will decide!
Harvard leads Ivy League with 7-3, Princeton struggles at 4-6.
Harvard has lost previous, Princeton on a 3-game skid.
Review the tables below for the best point spread and total.
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We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Crimson at Tigers Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Harvard is a -4.5 -108 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Princeton is a +4.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 129.5 -113 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $113 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 129.5 -110 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Harvard is a -210 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Princeton is a +160 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Harvard
Princeton
2/27/26 7:00pm EST | -4.5 -108+4.5 -115 |
Underdog Princeton - Princeton bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +4.5 Princeton underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.
Favorite Harvard - Harvard bettors risk $100 to win $92.59 at -108 odds.
A -4.5 Harvard favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Harvard at Princeton Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Harvard
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2/27/26 7:00pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Harvard | 17-11 | 0.607 | 8-4 | 9-6 | 10-4 | +0.5 | 0.714 | W1 |
| Princeton | 9-19 | 0.321 | 8-4 | 1-11 | 5-8 | +5 | 0.385 | W1 |
Harvard & Princeton 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 OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Harvard YR: futures available
Princeton Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Princeton YR: futures available
Harvard & Princeton 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 Princeton College Basketball Game
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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, February 27th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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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.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Harvard vs Princeton Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Harvard vs Princeton Game.
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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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