The Saint Francis U Red Flash (4-6) will try to put an end to their six-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Lehigh Mountain Hawks (6-3) at Stabler Arena. The game begins at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 22, 2018.
Saint Francis U Red Flash at Lehigh Mountain Hawks ATS Prediction
The last time the Red Flash played, they were beaten by the Buffalo Bulls, 82-67. Buffalo’s 12.2 turnover percentage was their largest strength over Saint Francis U, who had a mark of 21.6. Keith Braxton was the game’s leading scorer with 19 points on 7-for-17 shooting.
The Mountain Hawks dismantled the Monmouth Hawks in their last contest, 85-61. Lehigh won the rebounding battle. The Mountain Hawks had more offensive rebounds (11 vs. five), defensive rebounds (36 vs. 23) and total rebounds (47 vs. 28). Pat Andree was the top scorer from either team with 31 points on 9-for-15 shooting from the field.
The Red Flash won the only game against the Mountain Hawks last season, 84-70. The Red Flash knocked down 14 of their 17 free throws (82.4 percent) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.547 vs. 0.444).
Lehigh appears to have the edge on the offensive side of the ball. The Mountain Hawks rank 91st in effective field goal percentage (0.534), while Saint Francis U ranks 280th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.528) dating back to the 2017-18 season. Furthermore, the Red Flash rank 52nd in turnover percentage (16.7 percent), while the Mountain Hawks rank 333rd in opponents’ turnover percentage (16.4 percent).
Saint Francis U Red Flash at Lehigh Mountain Hawks Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Lehigh averages 14.5 assists per game, which ranks 63rd in the nation. Saint Francis U ranks 204th in assists allowed per game (15.9).
The Red Flash average 22.0 three pointers per game, which ranks 146th in the country. The Mountain Hawks rank 255th in three pointers allowed per game (27.5).
Lehigh averages 36.4 rebounds per game, which ranks 72nd in the NCAA. Saint Francis U ranks 163rd in rebounds allowed per game (36.2).
The Red Flash rank 38th in steals allowed per game (5.4) while the Mountain Hawks rank 101st (6.5).
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