The Army West Point Black Knights (10-10, 5-4 Pat) head to Stabler Arena to meet the Lehigh Mountain Hawks (5-16, 2-7 Pat). The Black Knights have won their last five games, while the Mountain Hawks have lost five games in a row. Action begins at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 1, 2020.
Army West Point Black Knights at Lehigh Mountain Hawks Betting Odds
In their last matchup, the Mountain Hawks were blown out by the American University Eagles, 77-56, while the Black Knights beat the Bucknell Bison, 68-59.
Army West Point dominated every facet of the game. They had a free throw rate of 0.220 (above their season average of 0.143) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 20.6 (above their season average of 19.7). Bucknell had marks of 0.155 and 16.2, respectively, for those same stats. Lehigh, meanwhile, had a turnover percentage of 10.5 (better than their season average of 18.3). Lehigh was lifted by Jordan Cohen, who put up 15 points. Meanwhile, Tommy Funk played a key role for Army West Point with 19 points, six rebounds and five assists.
The Mountain Hawks dominated this series last year, winning all three games. In the last contest, Lehigh won 75-70. Lehigh did an excellent job of getting to and converting from the free throw line (29-33; 87.9 percent). Army West Point, on the other hand, had a better turnover percentage (15.3 vs. 18.3). This is the first time these teams will meet this year.
Points at the line might be hard to come by for Lehigh in this meeting. The Mountain Hawks currently rank 312th in the country with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.186, while Army West Point ranks 29th in FTA rate allowed (0.165). Moreover, the Black Knights rank 25th in effective field goal percentage (0.544), whereas the porous defense of the Mountain Hawks ranks 265th with an effective field goal percentage allowed of 0.510.
Army West Point Black Knights vs. Lehigh Mountain Hawks ATS Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Lehigh, ATS Winner – Lehigh, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Army West Point averages 16.9 assists per game, which ranks 11th in the NCAA. Lehigh ranks 211th in assists allowed per game (14.4).
- The Black Knights rank 133rd in three pointers attempted per game (22.4) while the Mountain Hawks rank 278th (16.5).
Bettings Trends:
- The Black Knights have outscored opponents by an average of 9.8 points in their last five games. For the season, Army West Point has lost by an average of 1.0 point.
- During their last five games, the Mountain Hawks have scored an average of 69.2 points per game (1.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 81.4 points per game (7.9 above their season average).
