NIT Prediction: Harvard vs. Marquette to be low-scoring? 3/14/18

Harvard vs. Marquette NIT Prediction

Will tonight’s NIT matchup between No. 7 Harvard and No. 2 Marquette turn into a low-scoring affair for bettors at 7:00 p.m. ET?

Game Snapshot

(613) Harvard vs. (614) Marquette

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

TV: ESPN2, 7:00 p.m. ET

Current Odds

According to oddsmakers from online sports book YouWager, the Golden Eagles are 12-point favorites to beat the Crimson, while the over/under currently sits at 147 points.

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Line Movement

The Golden Eagles opened as 11.5-point favorites but the line moved to 12 at most online sportsbooks. As for the total, it hit the board at 148.5 but was bet down to 147.

Public Betting Information

As of Wednesday afternoon, 59% of betting tickets wagered at online sportsbooks are on the Crimson to cover the spread. Meanwhile, 56% of the betting tickets wagered online are on the over.

Key Injuries

Bryce Aiken (knee) remains out for the Crimson while Seth Towns (knee) is questionable to suit up tonight.

Betting Strategy

The under has cashed in four straight Crimson non-conference games and is 6-2 in their last eight games played on Wednesday. On the other side, the under is a perfect 5-0 in the Golden Eagles’ last five games after allowing more than 90 points in their previous contest.

 

NIT COLLEGE BASKETBALL PREDICTION: HARVARD/MARQUETTE UNDER 147