The Lehigh Mountain Hawks (3-3) will travel to McKeon Pavilion to clash against the Saint Mary’s Gaels (4-1). Action gets underway at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 23, 2019.
Lehigh Mountain Hawks vs. Saint Mary’s Gaels ATS Odds
In their last contest, the Gaels defeated the Fresno State Bulldogs, 68-58, while the Mountain Hawks fell to the Drake Bulldogs, 74-58.
Saint Mary’s dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a free throw rate of 0.196 (above their season average of 0.186) and a turnover percentage of 11.1 (better than their season average of 18.3). Fresno State was 0.096 and 16.4, respectively, for those same stats. Lehigh, meanwhile, forced Drake into a turnover percentage of 23.9 (above their season average of 17.2). Jordan Ford had a good game for Saint Mary’s, recording 24 points. Meanwhile, Lehigh was lifted by James Karnik, who finished with 14 points and seven rebounds.
Saint Mary’s could put on a ball-control clinic in this matchup. Since last season, Saint Mary’s ranks 47th in the NCAA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.8 percent), while Lehigh has forced the 31st-fewest turnovers (16.5 percent). It will also be a tale of two tempos as the up-and-down Mountain Hawks rank 49th in possessions per game, while the more half-court oriented Gaels rank 349th.
Lehigh at Saint Mary’s Odds Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Saint Mary’s, ATS Winner – Saint Mary’s, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Saint Mary’s ranks third in three pointers allowed per game (17.0) while Lehigh ranks 322nd (27.2).
- The Gaels rank second in rebounds allowed per game (29.1) while the Mountain Hawks rank 177th (35.2).
- Lehigh ranks 228th in blocks per game (2.5) while Saint Mary’s ranks 231st (2.5).
- The Gaels rank fourth in assists allowed per game (9.7) while the Mountain Hawks rank 273rd (15.2).
- Saint Mary’s ranks ninth in steals allowed per game (4.7) while Lehigh ranks 218th (6.9).
