Lehigh vs St. Francis Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/26/24

In this article, we will formulate a Lehigh vs Saint Francis Prediction for this college basketball game on Tuesday, November 26th, at the DeGol Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Mountain Hawks’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Red Flashes’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Lehigh

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Saint Francis

-Recent betting trends in games played between Saint Francis and Lehigh.

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Mountain Hawks and Red Flashes. 

Slow Start for Lehigh

It has been a slow start to the season for Lehigh and the only win came against a non-D1 team. In the last game against Valley Forge, they were able to secure a 100-53 victory. Two games ago against UCLA, Lehigh scored 45 points while their defense gave up 85 points and that led to the 40-point defeat. Keith Higgins Jr had a strong game putting up 18 points, three rebounds, and three assists. Lehigh is averaging 68.6 points while their defense is giving up 77.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 307th while the defense is ranked 311th. In this game, Lehigh is going to need to get out to a fast start with the offense. Lehigh will take on Marist, Monmouth, and Dayton after this game.

Saint Francis Has Struggled

Saint Francis has struggled heading into this game, and they are coming off a blowout loss in the last game. Saint Francis faced off against Georgetown in the last game and they scored 65 points, but the defense gave up 82 points and that led to the defeat. Riley Baker had a strong game putting up 20 points, two rebounds, and two assists. Bobby Rosenberger III also put up 20 points, seven rebounds, and three assists. Saint Francis on the season is averaging 66.4 points while their defense is giving up 76.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 325th in the league while the defense is ranked 290th. 

Why Saint Francis Will Beat Lehigh

• Lehigh has lost each of its last 10 road night games against non-conference opponents.
• The home team has won seven of Saint Francis’ last eight games.
• The home team has won the first half in each of Lehigh’s last seven games.

Lehigh vs Saint Francis Prediction

This total is too high. Lehigh and Saint Francis are both going to really struggle to get the offense going here. Saint Francis is averaging 66.4 points while Lehigh is averaging only 66.8 points per game. I expect especially Saint Francis is going to really struggle to get anything going, and that is going to be the difference here. Back the under to cash here with ease. This is a strong play. 

Shane Mickle's Pick: Under