The Lehigh Mountain Hawks (2-1) clash against the Princeton Tigers (1-0) at Stabler Arena. The game is scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, November 16, 2018.
Princeton Tigers vs. Lehigh Mountain Hawks Betting Prediction
The Tigers come in on a high note after blowing out the DeSales Bulldogs in their last outing, 85-51. Princeton had a much better free throw rate (0.333 vs. 0.050) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (48.8 vs. 24.4). Princeton rallied around Myles Stephens, who was the top scorer from either team with 21 points on 7-for-16 shooting.
The last time the Mountain Hawks played, they beat the Marist Red Foxes, 78-72. Lehigh’s 23.5 offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest strength over Marist, who had a mark of 12.5. With 16 points and 10 rebounds, Pat Andree played well for Lehigh.
The Mountain Hawks won the sole game against Princeton last season, 85-76. Lehigh’s effective field goal percentage was its biggest advantage over Princeton. The Mountain Hawks had a rate of 0.573 while the Tigers posted a mark of 0.462.
It will be a matchup of contrasting tempos as the fast-paced Mountain Hawks will look to push the slower-paced Tigers. Since last season, the Mountain Hawks rank 58th in possessions per game while the Tigers are 256th.
Princeton Tigers vs. Lehigh Mountain Hawks Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Princeton ranks 27th in three pointers attempted per game (26.5) while Lehigh ranks 309th in three pointers allowed per game (27.2).
Princeton ranks 39th in assists allowed per game (11.4) while the Mountain Hawks rank 285th (15.8).
Princeton ranks 49th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while Lehigh ranks 198th (6.6).
The Mountain Hawks rank 125th in rebounds per game (36.4) while the Tigers rank 266th (33.2).
Princeton ranks 145th in blocks per game (3.3) while Lehigh ranks 266th (1.8).
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