Harvard at Yale

A pair of losing teams meet, but this is an Ivy League game for bragging rights, which means both rivals will play tough defense. Harvard is on a six-game road trip and prefers a slow pace, ranked #322 in the nation shooting 40.4% as a team, just 29.6% from long range. On the road, the Crimson are getting outscored by a 66-60.4 average. The Crimson defense has been impressive over the past six games, holding all teams to some of their lowest offensive outputs of the season: Wofford (3rd-lowest, 63 points), Dartmouth (lowest & 2nd-lowest, 51 & 57 points), Vermont (lowest, 62 points), Minnesota (3rd-lowest, 65 points) and George Washington (7th-lowest, 58 points). Harvard has gone six straight games UNDER the total, including five straight on the road. Yale shoots just 67.6% from the free throw line, but plays its best defense at home. Look for a fierce defensive effort by both rivals and for the visitors to control the pace. Take this one to finish UNDER.