The Lehigh Mountain Hawks (11-5, 4-1 Pat) welcome the Bucknell Bison (10-7, 4-1 Pat) to Stabler Arena as they attempt to prolong their seven-game home winning streak. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 19, 2019.
Bucknell Bison at Lehigh Mountain Hawks Free Prediction
In the Bison’s last outing, they topped the Holy Cross Crusaders, 93-78. The Bison knocked down 19 of their 22 free throws (86.4 percent) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 44.8 (above their season average of 21.4). With 32 points on 11-for-11 shooting, Nate Sestina was the top scorer from either team.
The Mountain Hawks beat the American University Eagles in their last matchup, 83-76. Lehigh’s free throw rate was their biggest strength over American University. The Mountain Hawks had a rate of 0.296 (above their season average of 0.242), while the Eagles posted a mark of 0.179 (below their season average of 0.249). With 14 points and 11 rebounds, Lehigh’s James Karnik played well.
The prolific offense of Lehigh will go head-to-head against the mid-tier defense of Bucknell. The Mountain Hawks currently rank 66th in offensive efficiency, while the Bison are 250th in defensive efficiency. The Mountain Hawks figure to have the advantage on that side of the ball.
After splitting two games last season, these teams will clash for the first time this year. In the last game, the Mountain Hawks won 92-89. Lehigh had a better effective field goal percentage (0.531 vs. 0.449). Bucknell, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (28.3 vs. 17.9).
Bucknell Bison at Lehigh Mountain Hawks Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Lehigh, O/U – Over
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Notes
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Lehigh ranks 139th in rebounds per game (35.8) while Bucknell ranks 238th (32.4).
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The Bison’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 2.6, up from 0.5 for the season.
During their last five games, the Mountain Hawks have scored an average of 87.0 points per game (7.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 83.2 points per game (6.1 above their season average).
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