Princeton vs. Harvard prediction, odds: 2022 college basketball picks, Feb. 25 best bets from proven model

SportsLine's computer model revealed its college basketball picks and predictions for Harvard vs. Princeton

Ivy League rivals meet up when the Harvard Crimson (13-10) travels to play the Princeton Tigers (19-5) on Friday night. Princeton is currently sitting a half-game back from first place in the Ivy League standings. Meanwhile, Harvard is in fourth place. On Feb. 19, Princeton defeated Yale 81-75 to win its fourth straight game. Harvard topped Cornell 77-72 in its previous outing. 

Tipoff is at 7 p.m. ET from Jadwin Gymnasium. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Tigers at -8 in the Harvard vs. Princeton odds. The over-under for total points is set at 142. Before making any Princeton vs. Harvard picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model. 

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of almost $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Princeton vs. Harvard, and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Harvard vs. Princeton.

• Harvard vs. Princeton spread: Princeton -8
• Harvard vs. Princeton over-under: 142 points
• PRIN: Tigers are 4-0 ATS in their last four games overall
• HARV: Crimson are 36-15-1 ATS in their last 52 games as an underdog

Why Princeton can cover 

Junior forward Tosan Evbuomwan is an all-around contributor for Princeton. He is averaging 15.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game. Evbuomwan has five games with 20-plus points. In the win over Yale, the native of England finished with 26 points, 11 rebounds and five assists. Evbuomwan is also fourth in the conference in steals (1.6). He has recorded at least two steals in eight games.

Senior guard Jaelin Llewellyn logs 14.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists. Llewellyn provides the Tigers with scoring in the backcourt. He has scored at least 20 points in four games thus far. On Jan. 29 against Yale, Llewellyn had 23 points, six rebounds and five assists. 

Why Harvard can cover

Senior guard Noah Kirkwood is one of the top players in the Ivy League. He is third in the conference in scoring (18) and first in steals (2.1). Kirkwood has logged more than 20 points in six of his last 10 games. In the win over Cornell, the Ontario native had 31 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two steals. This marked his 14th game with at least two steals.

Junior guard Luka Sakota averages 11.6 points and 3.5 rebounds. He's been the best 3-point shooter for Harvard, making 38 percent of his attempts from three. Sakota has scored at least 13 points in four of his last seven games. On Feb. 4 against Brown, the Ontario native had 18 points, six rebounds and four assists. 

How to make Princeton vs. Harvard picks

SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, projecting 149 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits more than 60 percent of the time. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine. 

So who wins Harvard vs. Princeton? And which side of the spread hits more than 60 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up almost $2,000 on its college basketball picks the last five-plus years, and find out.