Lafayette (10-18) vs Lehigh (10-16)
February 22, 2025 at 05:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Lafayette -1.5 — Over/Under: 133.5
The Lehigh Mountain Hawks and Lafayette Leopards meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Kirby Sports Center. Here’s a Lehigh vs Lafayette Prediction. This article will include a Lehigh vs Lafayette Pick.
Lehigh Mountain Hawks Betting Preview
The Lehigh Mountain Hawks lost to Bucknell, beat Holy Cross, and they play Boston U and Army next. The Lehigh Mountain Hawks are averaging 70.4 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 71 points on 44.5 percent shooting. Keith Higgins Jr. is averaging 17.9 points and 5 rebounds, while Tyler Whitney-Sidney is averaging 13.7 points and 3.2 rebounds. Cam Gillus is grabbing 4.2 rebounds and Nasir Whitlock is dishing 2.1 assists. The Lehigh Mountain Hawks are shooting 36.9 percent from beyond the arc and 67.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Lehigh Mountain Hawks are allowing 32.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.9 rebounds per game.
Lafayette Leopards Betting Preview
The Lafayette Leopards lost to Holy Cross and Bucknell, and they play Army and Boston U next. The Lafayette Leopards are averaging 67.9 points on 43.2 percent shooting and allowing 69.1 points on 43.5 percent shooting. Alex Chaikin is averaging 12.5 points and 2.6 rebounds, while Justin Vander Baan is averaging 12 points and 6.6 rebounds. Caleb Williams is the third double-digit scorer and Devin Hines is dishing 1.4 assists. The Lafayette Leopards are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 66.6 percent from the free throw line. The Lafayette Leopards are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.4 rebounds per game.
Why the Lafayette Leopards will win
- Lehigh has lost seven of its last eight road games against Conference opponents.
- Lafayette has won five of its last six games at Kirby Sports Center after coming off overtime.
- The home team has won the first half in nine of Lehigh’s last 11 games.
Why the Lehigh Mountain Hawks will win
- Lehigh has won each of its last four games at Kirby Sports Center.
- Lafayette has lost four of its last five home games.
- Lafayette has lost the first half in four of its last five home games against the Patriot League.
Lehigh vs Lafayette Injury Report
Neither Lehigh nor Lafayette has a player listed on its injury report.
Lehigh vs Lafayette Prediction
Neither Lehigh nor Lafayette is lighting the world on fire, and you could do a lot better on a loaded Saturday CBB card. But since we’re here, I’m going to lay the bucket with Lafayette at home. Lehigh has just two road wins on the season, and Lafayette has seen seven of its 10 wins come at home. You can talk yourself into Lehigh after blasting Lafayette 86-47, but we’re talking about a team that’s six games below a .500 record. Lafayette is a profitable 14-11-2 ATS on the season. We’re not laying much. Give me Lafayette at home.