Penn vs Harvard Basketball Odds

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The Quakers will play the Crimson on Monday, January 19th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 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, Penn and Harvard are set to hit the hardwood on Monday, January 19th, 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, Penn currently has a 99.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Harvard is 99.00.
  • Away Penn - Penn starts this game with a 2-6 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Ivy League Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Harvard - Harvard meets Penn boasting a 5-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Ivy League Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Penn currently ranks 1st (0.667) in the Ivy League Conference, with Harvard now standing 1st (0.667) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Ivy League Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Penn has a 0.563 overall win percentage, with Harvard matching up with a 0.529 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Penn currently possesses 9-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Harvard has tallied a 9-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Penn faces Harvard on January 19th. Both teams with good records.

Importance of conference standings, seeds for tournament on the line. Penn 2-1, Harvard 2-1.

Penn on a 2-game winning streak, Harvard also on a 2-game streak. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Quakers at Crimson Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Penn		Favorite

Harvard
+5.5 -115 BetMGM
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-5.5 -105 BetMGM
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Harvard has a -5.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Penn has a +5.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. Penn is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
150.5 o -105 BetMGM
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150.5 u -115 BetMGM
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BetMGM has the best over line of 150.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 150.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Penn		Favorite

Harvard
+185 BetMGM
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-225 BetMGM
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Harvard is the -225 moneyline favorite. Risk $225 to win $100 on Harvard at BetMGM. Penn is the +185 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $185 on Penn. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Penn vs Harvard College Basketball game on Monday, January 19th, 2026?

Harvard is a -5.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Penn is a +5.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Penn vs Harvard College Basketball game on Monday, January 19th, 2026?

The best over line is 150.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 150.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Penn vs Harvard College Basketball game on Monday, January 19th, 2026?

Harvard is a -225 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Penn is a +185 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

College Basketball Odds Example

College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game		 BetMGM Sports Betting BetMGM
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Penn
Harvard
1/19/26 2:00pm EST
+5.5 -115-5.5 -105
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Underdog Penn - Penn bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A +5.5 Penn underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.

Favorite Harvard - Harvard bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A -5.5 Harvard favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Penn at Harvard Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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Penn
Harvard
First to 5 Points
1/19/26 2:00pm EST
+100-140Bet
Penn
Harvard
First to 10 Points
1/19/26 2:00pm EST
+105-145Bet
Penn
Harvard
First to 15 Points
1/19/26 2:00pm EST
+115-160Bet
Penn
Harvard
Game to Overtime
1/19/26 2:00pm EST
Yes +825No -3000Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Penn, Harvard
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Harvard12-90.5716-36-55-2-0.714W2
Penn10-100.5007-23-83-4+20.429W1

Penn & Harvard 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.

Penn Championship Odds

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

Harvard Championship Odds

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

Penn & Harvard 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 Penn vs Harvard 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 Monday, January 19th, 2026 at 2:00 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 Penn vs Harvard Game.

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