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Looking to win big? The Leopards and Mountain Hawks face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Mountain Hawks are hosting the game at Stabler Arena in Bethlehem, PA. The odds for this Patriot League conference game currently have Lehigh as the -2 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 132.5 points.

LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS VS LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Lehigh Mountain Hawks -2

This game will be played at Stabler Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, February 10th.

WHY BET THE LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Mountain Hawks.
  • Not only will Lehigh pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 132.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Will the Leopards Exceed Expectations on the Road?

Today, the Lafayette Leopards are on the road against the Lehigh Mountain Hawks. So far this season, Lafayette has a record of 10-14, including an 8-2 mark in Patriot League games.

As the underdog, the Leopards are 2-12 this season. On the road, they have gone 4-7, and their average scoring margin is -5.7. In their last game, Lafayette defeated Holy Cross by a score of 75-59.

When looking at Lafayette's ATS record this season, they are currently 10-12. On the road, their ATS mark is 6-5. Over their last three road games, the Leopards are a perfect 3-0 vs. the spread. As the underdog, Lafayette is 5-9 vs. the spread this year. Over their last three games as the underdog, the team has gone 2-1 ATS.

On the season, the over/under record for Lafayette games is 10-12, and today's line of 132.5 is just below their average over/under line of 133.9. In their last 10 games, their over/under record is 6-4. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 129 points.

Lafayette recently showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring 75 points against Holy Cross. This output exceeded their season average of 62.2 points per game. Offensively, the Leopards have a season long field goal percentage of 40%, which is 371st in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 360th in percentage and 252nd in three-pointers made.

So far this season, the Lafayette defense has been performing well, ranking 40th in the country at 66.0 points allowed per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.2 threes per game vs. Lehigh. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 32.4%.

Can Lehigh Pull Off a Home Win?

Lehigh comes into this game as a two-point favorite, and they have gone 3-5 in their eight games as the favorite this season. At home, the Mountain Hawks are 2-5 this year, and their average scoring margin at home is -1.9 points per game. Over their last 10 games at home, Lehigh has gone 4-6.

So far this season, Lehigh has gone 7-15, and they have lost two games in a row. In their most recent game, they lost to Army by a score of 68-57. Over their last three games at home, the Mountain Hawks have gone 2-1.

Lehigh has an ATS record of 12-7-1 this season and they are 3-4 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Mountain Hawks are just 4-6 vs. the spread.

Lehigh's over/under record for the season sits at 9-11 and the average scoring total in their games this year is 145.4 points. Today's over/under line of 132.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games (144.6). So far, 16 of their games have finished with more points than today's line.

Compared to their season average of 72.4 points per game, Lehigh struggled in their previous game. Against Army, the Mountain Hawks scored 57 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 37.3%. Coming into the game, the Mountain Hawks offense has strugled with their outside shot this season, hitting threes at a rate of just 30%. On average, they get up 22.5 three-point attempts per game and are averaging 13.3 made free-throws.

At this time, the Mountain Hawks' defense is positioned 182nd in the country, permitting 72.3 points per game. Against Army in their most recent game, the Lehigh defense gave up a total of 68 points while allowing Army to hit 37% of their shots.