Saint Francis U Red Flash vs Lehigh Mountain Hawks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/23

Planning on watching today’s Red Flash and Mountain Hawks game? Catch the action at Stabler Arena in Bethlehem, PA, as the Mountain Hawks hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 143.5 points, and the Mountain Hawks are the home favorites against the Red Flash in a non-conference matchup.

SAINT FRANCIS U RED FLASH VS LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Saint Francis U Red Flash +15.5

This game will be played at Stabler Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE SAINT FRANCIS U RED FLASH:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-70 in favor of the Mountain Hawks.
• Even though we have Lehigh winning straight-up, we like Saint Francis U at +15.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Will the Red Flash Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Today, Saint Francis U will play against Lehigh with a record of 0-5 for the season. In their previous five road games, which includes last year, Saint Francis U has a 0-5 record. Saint Francis U has a current spread record of 0-5 heading into today’s game. However, over their previous five games, they have a 2-1 record vs. the spread.

In five games, Saint Francis U comes in with an over/under mark of 0-5-0, with their games averaging 132.4 points per game. When assessing the Red Flash’s performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 0-1, with their games averaging 81 points per game.

The Saint Francis U offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 61 points versus Niagara. During the game, they attempted 13 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 37.7%. The team’s scoring leader is Cam Gregory, who holds an average of 11.9 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Aaron Talbert is averaging 7.9 points per game this season.

On the defensive side, Saint Francis U is currently hovering around the NCAA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 72.9 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 4.9 threes per game vs. Lehigh. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 30.1%.

Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Lehigh?

Lehigh currently has a record of 0-5 after playing five games. In their last five home games, which includes games from last year, Lehigh has gone 0-5. Heading into today’s game, Lehigh is 0-5 against the spread. Taking into account the outcomes from last season, Lehigh has gone 5-4 vs. the spread in their previous ten games.

Through five games, Lehigh has an over/under record of 2-3-0 with their games averaging a combined 153.6 points per game so far. When looking at the Mountain Hawks’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-0, with their games averaging 77 points per game.

Lehigh offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 64 points against Providence. In that game, they made 6/17 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 45%. The top scorer for the Mountain Hawks was Dominic Parolin with 18 points, while Keith Higgins Jr also added 16 to the scoreboard.

As they prepare for the upcoming game, Lehigh is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 79.8 points per game (208th). Lehigh’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Providence offense to knock down 51% of their shots on their way to putting up 78 points.