Planning on watching today’s Terriers and Mountain Hawks game? Catch the action at Stabler Arena in Bethlehem, PA, as the Mountain Hawks hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 138.5 points, and Lehigh is favored by -6.5 to win at home against Boston.

BOSTON TERRIERS VS LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Boston Terriers +6.5

This game will be played at Stabler Arena at 6:00 ET on Wednesday, February 28th.

WHY BET THE BOSTON TERRIERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Mountain Hawks.
  • Even though we have Lehigh winning straight-up, we like Boston at +6.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 138.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Can the Terriers Lock in a Win at Bethlehem?

Through 29 games, the Boston Terriers have a record of 13-16, including a 7-8 mark in Patriot League action. They have won two straight games, and their record as the underdog is 7-11.

On the road this season, the Terriers have gone 6-10, and their average scoring margin is -2.7 points per game. In their last game, they defeated American by a score of 67-52.

As the underdog this season, Boston has gone 8-10 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS record is 7-9, including going 2-1 in their last 3 away games.

Today’s over/under line of 138.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Boston’s games this season (132.8). The over/under record in their games this year is 11-16. So far, 20 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s over/under line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 139 points.

In their latest game, Boston offense put up 67 points against American. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 44.4% and made 8 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Miles Brewster, who is averaging 10.6 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Otto Landrum also maintains a PPG average of 8.6 heading into game.

Coming into today’s game, the Boston defense is giving up an average of 65.3 points per contest. Against American in their most recent game, the Boston defense gave up a total of 52 points while allowing American to hit 35% of their shots.

Can The Mountain Hawks Secure a Home Victory?

Lehigh comes into this game with a 12-15 record, including a 9-7 mark in the Patriot League. They have won five straight games and are 4-1 in their last five games at home. For the season, they are 4-5 at home.

So far, the Mountain Hawks have been favored in 12 of their 27 games, going 7-5 in those contests. They have a scoring differential of -0.4 points per game at home and -1.1 points per game on the road.

Lehigh’s ATS record this season is 16-8-1, and they are 4-5 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Mountain Hawks are 6-4 vs. the spread.

This season, the over/under record for Lehigh is 12-13 and today’s line of 138.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (142.9). Over their last three games, their games have averaged 139 points compared to their season average of 145.8 points per game. So far, eight of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line.

In their latest game, Lehigh offense put up 71 points against Lafayette. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 43.3% and made 7 threes. Burke Chebuhar led the scoring for the Mountain Hawks, contributing 16 points. Additionally, Tyler Whitney-Sidney chipped in with 15 points.

Coming into today’s game, the Lehigh defense is giving up an average of 71.5 points per contest. Lehigh will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Lafayette to just 34% shooting in their most recent game.