Marist vs Lehigh Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/30/24

The Marist Red Foxes are visiting the Lehigh Mountain Hawks on Saturday, November 30th at the Stabler Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Marist Red Foxes vs Lehigh Mountain Hawks Prediction.

Lehigh Mountain Hawks Preview

The Lehigh Mountain Hawks have a 1-5 record this season and are coming off a 78-88 loss in St. Francis. The Hawks are 2-3 against the spread, and 2-3 in over/under while having a 1-0 home record.

Offensively, Lehigh is averaging 70.2 points per game, which ranks 291st in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 79.5 points per game (329th). The Hawks shoot 45.2% from the field (179th) and 34.9% from beyond the arc (147th). The Hawks shoot 62.5% from the free throw line (340th) and are grabbing 29.7 rebounds per game (353rd).

Keith Higgins leads Lehigh scoring this season, with an average of 18.5 points and 3 rebounds, while Tyler Whitney-Sidney adds 12.7 points and 4.7 rebounds. Lehigh will meet Monmouth after this one.

Marist Red Foxes Preview

The Marist Red Foxes have a 4-1 record this season and are coming off a 54-49 win over New Hampshire. The Foxes are 2-3 against the spread, and 3-2 in over/under while having a 1-1 road record.

Offensively, Marist is averaging 73 points per game, which ranks 247th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 70 points per game (159th). The Foxes shoot 45.9% from the field (159th) and 36.8% from beyond the arc (88th). The Foxes shoot 65.9% from the free-throw line (299th) and are grabbing 34.6 rebounds per game (270th).

Josh Pascarelli leads Marist in scoring this season, with an average of 18.4 points and 4.2 rebounds, while Jackson Price adds 11.8 points and 5 rebounds. Marist will face Mount St. Mary’s following this game.

Why the Lehigh Mountain Hawks will win

• The home team has won each of Lehigh’s last seven games.
• Marist has lost each of its last six Saturday night games against the Patriot League.
• The home team has won the first half in each of Lehigh’s last eight games.

Why the Marist Red Foxes will win

• Lehigh has lost each of its last 13 night games against non-conference opponents.
• Marist has won each of its last six games when playing with a rest advantage.
• Lehigh has lost the first half in each of its last eight games against non-conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Sixteen of Marist’s last 18 night games have produced a total of 139 or fewer points.
• Ten of Lehigh’s last 12 night games against the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference have produced a total of 145+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Lehigh ranks 356th among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (43.3%).

Marist Red Foxes vs Lehigh Mountain Hawks Prediction

Lehigh has won all six previous meetings against Marist, but are 3-3 against the spread. In their most recent meeting last season, Lehigh won 65-58 on the road. In this Marist Red Foxes vs Lehigh Mountain Hawks Prediction, Lehigh is coming as -1 home favorite. Marist is better both offensively, scoring 2.8 points more than Lehigh, and defensively, allowing 9.5 points less. The Foxes also have better shooting percentages and grab more rebounds per game, so the value here lies with the road team. Take the Marist Red Foxes and lay the points on the road.