It will be a battle between Pat opponents when the Lehigh Mountain Hawks (12-6, 5-2 Pat) welcome the Boston University Terriers (9-11, 2-5 Pat) to Stabler Arena. The game starts at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 26, 2019.
Boston University Terriers at Lehigh Mountain Hawks ATS Prediction
The last time the Terriers played, they were topped by the American University Eagles, 70-66. American University’s 16.3 turnover percentage was their biggest strength over Boston University, who had a rate of 23.2. The Eagles’ mark was better than their season average of 16.7, while the Terriers’ was above their season average of 17.4. Max Mahoney led Boston University in scoring with 24 points on 11-for-16 shooting.
The Mountain Hawks defeated the Navy Midshipmen in their last contest, 85-74. The Mountain Hawks knocked down 24 of their 26 free throws (92.3 percent), while the Midshipmen had a turnover percentage of 22.2 (above their season average of 17.9). Lance Tejada was the game’s leading scorer with 22 points on 7-for-15 shooting from the field.
After the Terriers won two out of three matchups against the Mountain Hawks last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last game, Boston University won 88-82. The Terriers had a much better free throw rate (0.472 vs. 0.295) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.594 vs. 0.525).
Lehigh appears to have the advantage on the offensive side of the ball. The Mountain Hawks rank 62nd in offensive efficiency, while Boston University ranks 222nd in defensive efficiency.
Boston University vs. Lehigh Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Boston University ranks 87th in three pointers allowed per game (21.1) while Lehigh ranks 265th (27.4).
The Terriers rank 47th in rebounds allowed per game (32.1) while the Mountain Hawks rank 200th (36.4).
Lehigh ranks 31st in assists per game (16.3) while Boston University ranks 120th (13.9).
Bettings Trends:
The Terriers have been outscored by an average of 5.4 points in their last five games. For the season, Boston University has defeated opponents by an average of 0.5 points.
During their last five games, the Mountain Hawks have scored an average of 85.6 points per game (5.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 84.0 points per game (6.6 above their season average).
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