The Lehigh Mountain Hawks (5-18, 2-9 Pat) and the Lafayette Leopards (15-7, 7-4 Pat) battle at Kirby Sports Center. The Mountain Hawks look to snap their seven-game losing streak. The game is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 8, 2020.
Lehigh Mountain Hawks at Lafayette Leopards Betting Odds
In their last game, the Leopards won a close one over the Bucknell Bison, 65-62, while the Mountain Hawks got blown out by the Colgate Raiders, 81-51.
The Leopards held the Bison to an effective field goal percentage of 0.411 (below their season average of 0.493). The Bison had a free throw rate of 0.177 (below their season average of 0.212). Lehigh, on the other hand, did a fantastic job of making free throws (13-17; 76.5 percent). Lafayette’s Tyrone Perry had a good outing, contributing 13 points and seven rebounds. Marques Wilson fueled Lehigh with 12 points.
In their first matchup this season, Justin Jaworski led the Leopards to a 74-56 victory. He scored a game-high 20 points. Lafayette’s effective field goal percentage was its biggest strength over Lehigh. The Leopards had a rate of 0.598 while the Mountain Hawks posted a mark of 0.438.
The elite offense of Lafayette (ninth in the country with an effective field goal percentage 0.556) will square off against the porous defense of Lehigh (275th in effective field goal percentage allowed 0.514). The Leopards figure to have the advantage on that side of the ball. Moreover, the Mountain Hawks, who rank 307th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.188), could struggle to get to the line against the Leopards, who rank third in opponents’ FTA rate (0.144).
Lehigh vs. Lafayette Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Lafayette, ATS Winner – Lehigh, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Lafayette ranks 49th in three pointers attempted per game (25.4) while Lehigh ranks 283rd (16.7).
- The Mountain Hawks rank 187th in steals per game (5.5) while the Leopards rank 236th (4.6).
- Lafayette ranks 195th in rebounds per game (34.6) while Lehigh ranks 227th (33.7).
- The Leopards average 16.3 assists per game, which ranks 18th in the NCAA. The Mountain Hawks rank 211th in assists allowed per game (14.5).
- Lafayette ranks 50th in blocks per game (4.2) while Lehigh ranks 164th (2.5).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Leopards have scored an average of 75.0 points per game (1.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 72.0 points per game (3.0 above their season average).
- The Mountain Hawks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 14.2, up from 6.7 for the season.
