The Colgate Raiders (9-7, 1-2 Pat) look to extend their five-game home winning streak in a matchup against the Lehigh Mountain Hawks (10-4, 3-0 Pat) at Cotterell Court. The game is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 12, 2019.
Lehigh Mountain Hawks at Colgate Raiders Free Prediction
In the Mountain Hawks’ last outing, they defeated the Holy Cross Crusaders, 99-94. The Mountain Hawks held the Crusaders to an offensive rebounding percentage of 9.7 (below their season average of 22.3) and had a free throw rate of 0.338 (above their season average of 0.247). Lehigh was lifted by Lance Tejada, who was the top scorer from either team with 36 points on 11-for-16 shooting.
The Raiders lost a close one to the Bucknell Bison in their last game, 84-81. Bucknell made good use of their 26 trips to the free throw line, making 21 of them (80.8 percent). Colgate, on the other hand, was 10-14 (71.4 percent). With 28 points on 10-for-20 shooting, Jordan Burns was the game’s high scorer.
After splitting two games last season, these teams will go head-to-head for the first time this year. In the last contest, the Mountain Hawks won 88-78. The Mountain Hawks knocked down 17 of their 20 free throws (85.0 percent) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.645 vs. 0.532).
Tejada has averaged 16 points,3.6 assists over the last five games for Lehigh.
Colgate appears to have an edge on the offensive glass in this contest. The Raiders are among the country’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 92nd in offensive rebounding percentage at 31.9 percent. Meanwhile, Lehigh ranks 251st in the country at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 70.3 percent.
Lehigh Mountain Hawks at Colgate Raiders Betting Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Lehigh, O/U – Under
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Betting Notes:
Colgate averages 23.9 three pointers per game, which ranks 98th in the nation. Lehigh ranks 252nd in three pointers allowed per game (28.3).
The Raiders rank 76th in rebounds per game (37.9) while the Mountain Hawks rank 181st in rebounds allowed per game (36.7).
Colgate ranks 102nd in assists per game (14.2) while Lehigh ranks 188th in assists allowed per game (14.8).
The Mountain Hawks average 5.7 steals per game, which ranks 140th in the NCAA. The Raiders rank 166th in steals allowed per game (8.0).
Colgate ranks 103rd in blocks per game (3.1) while Lehigh ranks 114th in blocks allowed per game (3.9).
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The Mountain Hawks’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 5.4, up from 3.7 for the season.
During their last five games, the Raiders have scored an average of 71.2 points per game (1.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 71.8 points per game (1.2 above their season average).
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