The No. 12 Kansas State Wildcats (5-0) hope to remain undefeated when they meet the Lehigh Mountain Hawks (4-1) at Fred Bramlage Coliseum. The game starts at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 24, 2018, and will air on ESPN 3.
Lehigh Mountain Hawks at Kansas State Wildcats Free Prediction
In the Mountain Hawks’ last game, they defeated the Siena Saints, 80-69. Lehigh’s effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over Siena. The Mountain Hawks had a rate of 0.700 (above their season average of 0.504), while the Saints posted a mark of 0.469. Lehigh was lifted by Kyle Leufroy, who led the team in scoring with 25 points on 8-for-11 shooting.
The Wildcats defeated the Missouri Tigers in their last matchup, 82-67. Kansas State’s 12.9 turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over Missouri, who had a mark of 19.9. The Wildcats’ mark was better than their season average of 14.9. With 19 points, six rebounds and six assists, Barry Brown Jr. had a solid performance for Kansas State.
There’s a decent chance that Lehigh struggles to create turnovers. Dating back to last season, Kansas State ranks 80th in the nation at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 17.2 percent), while Lehigh has forced the 34th-fewest turnovers (16.4 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Kansas State ranks 74th in assists allowed per game (12.1) while Lehigh ranks 283rd (15.4).
The Mountain Hawks rank 113th in rebounds per game (36.6) while the Wildcats rank 313th (31.6).
Kansas State ranks 132nd in three pointers allowed per game (21.4) while Lehigh ranks 313th (27.4).
The Wildcats rank 16th in steals per game (8.0) while the Mountain Hawks rank 192nd in steals allowed per game (6.5).
Kansas State ranks 11th in blocks allowed per game (2.4) while Lehigh ranks 174th (3.5).
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