The Loyola Maryland Greyhounds (10-20, 6-11 Pat) welcome the Lehigh Mountain Hawks (19-9, 12-5 Pat) to Reitz Arena as the regular season comes to an end. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 2, 2019.
Lehigh Mountain Hawks vs. Loyola Maryland Greyhounds Betting Odds
In their last game, the Greyhounds fell to the Army West Point Black Knights, 79-69, while the Mountain Hawks beat the American University Eagles, 80-66.
The Mountain Hawks knocked down 24 of their 30 free throws (80.0 percent) and held the Eagles to an effective field goal percentage of 0.444 (below their season average of 0.535). Loyola Maryland, meanwhile, forced Army West Point into a turnover percentage of 22.9 (above their season average of 14.6). Loyola Maryland’s Andrew Kostecka had a solid performance, finishing with 32 points and seven steals. Meanwhile, James Karnik played a pivotal role for Lehigh with 17 points and eight rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Karnik led the Mountain Hawks to an 89-72 victory. He registered a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds. The Mountain Hawks’ offensive rebounding percentage was their largest strength over the Greyhounds. Lehigh had a rate of 30.0, while Loyola Maryland posted a mark of 20.5.
The prolific offense of Lehigh will go head-to-head against the bottom-tier defense of Loyola Maryland. The Mountain Hawks rank 47th in offensive efficiency, while the Greyhounds are 320th in defensive efficiency. The Mountain Hawks should have the edge on that side of the ball.
Lehigh vs. Loyola Maryland ATS Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Lehigh, ATS Winner – Lehigh, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Lehigh averages 15.8 assists per game, which ranks 29th in the country. Loyola Maryland ranks 245th in assists allowed per game (15.7).
- The Mountain Hawks rank 140th in rebounds per game (35.7) while the Greyhounds rank 264th (31.3).
- The Greyhounds rank 59th in three pointers allowed per game (20.3) while the Mountain Hawks rank 274th (27.2).
- Loyola Maryland ranks 16th in steals per game (8.6) while Lehigh ranks 186th (5.4).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Greyhounds have scored an average of 55.4 points per game (14.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 58.0 points per game (17.3 below their season average).
- The Mountain Hawks’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.0, down from 3.6 for the season.
