It will be a battle between Pat opponents when the Holy Cross Crusaders (10-5, 1-1 Pat) welcome the Lehigh Mountain Hawks (9-4, 2-0 Pat) to the Hart Recreation Center. The game begins at 7:05 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 9, 2019.
Lehigh Mountain Hawks at Holy Cross Crusaders Betting Prediction
The Mountain Hawks come in on a high note after dismantling the Monmouth Hawks in their last matchup, 85-61. Lehigh’s rebounding was their biggest advantage. The Mountain Hawks had 11 offensive rebounds and 47 total rebounds, while the Hawks had five and 28, respectively. With 31 points on 9-for-15 shooting, Pat Andree was the game’s high scorer.
In the Crusaders’ last game, they beat the Sacred Heart Pioneers, 93-81. Holy Cross’ turnover percentage was their largest strength over Sacred Heart. The Crusaders had a rate of 11.3, while the Pioneers posted a mark of 27.1. Austin Butler was the game’s leading scorer with 26 points on 10-for-13 shooting from the field.
After the Mountain Hawks won both contests against the Crusaders last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last matchup, Lehigh won 71-67. Lehigh had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (24.1 vs. 11.1). Holy Cross, meanwhile, had a better free throw rate (0.180 vs. 0.145).
Kyle Leufroy has averaged 0 points over the last five games for Lehigh.
Lehigh might have a difficult time creating turnovers. Holy Cross ranks 85th in the NCAA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 17.4 percent), while Lehigh forces the 36th-fewest turnovers (16.5 percent).
Lehigh Mountain Hawks at Holy Cross Crusaders Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Holy Cross, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Holy Cross ranks 91st in three pointers allowed per game (21.3) while Lehigh ranks 253rd (28.8).
The Crusaders rank 19th in assists per game (17.4) while the Mountain Hawks rank 172nd in assists allowed per game (14.4).
Lehigh ranks 156th in rebounds per game (35.8) while Holy Cross ranks 270th (28.7).
The Crusaders average 3.9 blocks per game, which ranks 65th in the country. The Mountain Hawks rank 119th in blocks allowed per game (3.8).
Holy Cross ranks 44th in steals allowed per game (5.5) while Lehigh ranks 88th (6.3).
Bettings Trends:
The Mountain Hawks’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 7.0, up from 3.6 for the season.
During their last five games, the Crusaders have scored an average of 66.4 points per game (0.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 64.4 points per game (0.9 below their season average).
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