Lehigh Mountain Hawks vs Dayton Flyers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/7/24
Looking to win big? The Mountain Hawks and Flyers face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Flyers are hosting the game at UD Arena in Dayton, OH. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 146.5 points, with Dayton being favored by -21.5 over Lehigh.
LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS VS DAYTON FLYERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Lehigh Mountain Hawks +21.5
This game will be played at UD Arena at 2:00 ET on Saturday, December 7th.
WHY BET THE LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Flyers.
- Even though we have Dayton winning straight-up, we like Lehigh at +21.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Will the Mountain Hawks Find a Way to Win in Dayton?
Lehigh Mountain Hawks Recent Game/Games
Lehigh improved to 2-5 on the season with a dominant 90-63 home win over Monmouth on Wednesday. The Mountain Hawks, who were favored by 1.5 points, covered the spread and the game’s total points of 153 exceeded the O/U line of 144.5.
Lehigh led 39-27 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring Monmouth 51-36.
Lehigh’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 90 points on 56.6% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 67.9%, thanks in part to hitting 47.8% from beyond the arc (11/23) and 63.3% on two-point attempts (19/30).
Tyler Whitney-Sidney led the way with 23 points, shooting 69.2% overall and 66.7% from three-point range (4/6). The Mountain Hawks also connected on 82.6% of their free throws (19/23) and dished out 20 assists in the win.
Lehigh’s defense struggled, giving up 63 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 56% from the field. The Mountain Hawks couldn’t contain the two-point attempts, with their opponents hitting 63% of their shots inside the arc.
From three-point range, Lehigh allowed 11 threes on 47% shooting. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 19 free throws at an 82% rate. On the boards, Lehigh gave up 6 offensive rebounds.
Are Dayton Ready for a Home Win?
Dayton Flyers Recent Game/Games
Dayton improved to 6-2 on the season with a 77-69 win over Western Michigan on Tuesday. Playing at home, the Flyers were heavy favorites at -24.5 but didn’t cover the spread.
After trailing 35-32 at halftime, Dayton turned things around in the second half, outscoring the Broncos 45-34. The game’s total points of 146.5 narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 144.5.
Dayton’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 77 points while shooting 52.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 62.5%, thanks in part to their 42.9% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 21 attempts. At the free-throw line, the Flyers were solid, connecting on 18 of 22 shots for an 81.8% success rate.
Enoch Cheeks had a standout performance, shooting 70.0% from the field and 60.0% from three-point range, finishing with 23 points and 8 rebounds. Markhi Strickland was also efficient, hitting 9 of 12 shots for 19 points. Owen Lobsinger led the team with 24 points, though he shot just 42.1% overall and 30.0% from deep.
Dayton’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 69 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 52% from the field. The Flyers had trouble containing two-point shots, with the other team hitting 59% of their attempts inside the arc.
From three-point range, Dayton allowed 9 threes on 21 attempts, a 42% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 18 free throws, shooting 81%.