A five-game home winning streak is on the line for the Colgate Raiders (9-7, 1-2 Pat) when they take on the Lehigh Mountain Hawks (10-4, 3-0 Pat) at Cotterell Court. Action gets underway at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 12, 2019.
Lehigh Mountain Hawks at Colgate Raiders Betting Odds
In their last contest, the Raiders lost a winnable game to the Bucknell Bison, 84-81, while the Mountain Hawks were victorious over the Holy Cross Crusaders, 99-94.
Lehigh played a nearly perfect game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 18.4 (below their season average of 24.2) and a free throw rate of 0.338 (above their season average of 0.247). For those same stats, Holy Cross was 9.7 and 0.230, respectively. Colgate, meanwhile, had an offensive rebounding percentage of 45.5 (above their season average of 31.0). Jordan Burns led the way for Colgate, contributing 28 points, nine rebounds and six assists. Meanwhile, Lance Tejada fueled Lehigh with 36 points.
This series was highly competitive last year, as the teams split their two games last season. In the last contest, the Mountain Hawks won 88-78. Lehigh’s free throw rate was their largest advantage over Colgate. The Mountain Hawks had a rate of 0.309, while the Raiders posted a mark of 0.175. This is the first time these teams will clash this year.
Tejada has taken his game to another level as of late for Lehigh, averaging 16 points,3.6 assists over the last five games.
The offensive glass could be a solid edge for Colgate in this showdown. The Raiders rank 92nd in offensive rebounding percentage (31.9 percent), while Lehigh ranks 251st in defensive rebounding percentage (70.3 percent).
Lehigh vs. Colgate ATS Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Colgate, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Colgate averages 23.9 three pointers per game, which ranks 98th in the NCAA. Lehigh ranks 252nd in three pointers allowed per game (28.3).
- The Mountain Hawks average 5.7 steals per game, which ranks 140th in the country. The Raiders rank 166th in steals allowed per game (8.0).
- Colgate blocks 3.1 opponent shots per game, which ranks 103rd in the nation. Lehigh ranks 114th in blocks allowed per game (3.9).
- The Raiders average 37.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 76th in the nation. The Mountain Hawks rank 181st in rebounds allowed per game (36.7).
- Colgate averages 14.2 assists per game, which ranks 102nd in the country. Lehigh ranks 188th in assists allowed per game (14.8).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Mountain Hawks have scored an average of 86.0 points per game (6.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 80.6 points per game (4.4 above their season average).
- The Raiders have been outscored by an average of 0.6 points in their last five games. For the season, Colgate has defeated opponents by an average of 2.0 points.
