The Lehigh Mountain Hawks (3-10, 0-1 Pat) welcome the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds (9-5, 1-0 Pat) to Stabler Arena. The Mountain Hawks look to snap their eight-game losing streak. The game gets underway at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 5, 2020.
Loyola Maryland Greyhounds vs. Lehigh Mountain Hawks Betting Odds
In their last outing, the Mountain Hawks fell to the Navy Midshipmen, 64-58, while the Greyhounds beat the Holy Cross Crusaders, 80-70.
Loyola Maryland dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a phenomenal free throw rate of 0.321 (above their season average of 0.220) and a turnover percentage of 13.5 (better than their season average of 16.9). For those same stats, Holy Cross recorded marks of 0.224 and 16.8, respectively. Lehigh, meanwhile, had a better effective field goal percentage (0.481 vs. 0.500). Lehigh was lifted by Marques Wilson, who had 12 points and five assists. Andrew Kostecka fueled Loyola Maryland with 37 points.
This series was highly competitive last year, as the teams split their two games last season. In the most recent game, the Greyhounds won 92-73. Loyola Maryland’s 0.633 effective field goal percentage was its largest advantage over Lehigh, who had a rate of 0.484. This is the first time these teams will battle this year.
The sweet-shooting offense of Loyola Maryland will clash against the mid-tier defense of Lehigh. The Greyhounds rank 64th in effective field goal percentage (0.533), while the Mountain Hawks are 180th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.485). The Greyhounds figure to have the advantage on that side of the ball.
Loyola Maryland Greyhounds at Lehigh Mountain Hawks Betting Pick
Basketball Tip: SU Winner – Lehigh, ATS Winner – Lehigh, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Loyola Maryland ranks 15th in assists per game (17.0) while Lehigh ranks 179th (11.8).
- The Greyhounds rank 96th in steals per game (7.1) while the Mountain Hawks rank 126th in steals allowed per game (6.9).
- The Greyhounds rank 107th in three pointers allowed per game (21.2) while the Mountain Hawks rank 234th (26.2).
- Lehigh ranks 170th in rebounds per game (35.1) while Loyola Maryland ranks 229th (33.4).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Mountain Hawks have scored an average of 61.0 points per game (4.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 72.8 points per game (2.9 above their season average).
- The Greyhounds’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.2, up from 1.7 for the season.
