Lehigh Mountain Hawks vs Providence Friars Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/23
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Mountain Hawks and Friars. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on FS2, and it’s hosted by the Friars at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, RI. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Friars as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 143.5 points.
LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS VS PROVIDENCE FRIARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Lehigh Mountain Hawks +19
This game will be played at Amica Mutual Pavilion at 7:00 ET on Friday, November 24th.
WHY BET THE LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-66 in favor of the Friars.
- Even though we have Providence winning straight-up, we like Lehigh at +19.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.
Will the Mountain Hawks Find a Way to Win on the Road?
The Lehigh Mountain Hawks come into their game against Providence with an overall record of 0-4. In their previous ten road games, which includes last year, Lehigh has a record of 5-5. As of today’s game, Lehigh has a 0-4 record against the spread this season. Taking into account last season’s games, Lehigh has gone 6-3 vs. the spread in their previous ten games.
In four games, Lehigh comes in with an over/under mark of 2-2-0, with their games averaging 156.5 points per game. Looking at the Mountain Hawks’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-1 with their games averaging 79 points per game.
Lehigh’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 79 points vs. Monmouth. Overall, they hit 45.2% of their shots from the field and went 15/21 from the free-throw line. Offensively, the Mountain Hawks have a season long field goal percentage of 43%, which is 270th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 257th in percentage and 135th in three-pointers made.
At this time, the Mountain Hawks’ defense is positioned 176th in the country, permitting 80.2 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Lehigh’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 48.0% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 30.7% this season.
Will the Friars Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?
Providence, who currently holds a 4-0 season record, has played one road game and three home games. As of today’s game, Providence has a 3-1 record against the spread. Taking into account their last ten games, including those from the previous season, Providence has gone 5-5 vs. the spread.
Through four games, Providence has an over/under record of 0-4-0 with their games averaging a combined 137.8 points per game so far. When assessing the Friars’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 0-3, with their games averaging 73 points per game.
In their latest game, Providence offense put up 71 points against Georgia. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 46.4% and made 7 threes. On the offensive front, the Friars have a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, ranking 174th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 287th in terms of percentage and 201st in three-pointers made.
In the current season, the Providence defense has excelled, sitting 54th in the nation by allowing 64.8 points per game. The Providence defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 64 points and allowed Georgia to connect on 6 threes.