Lehigh Mountain Hawks vs Monmouth Hawks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Monmouth vs Lehigh NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Bethlehem.

Monmouth vs Lehigh Prediction

Planning on watching today's Hawks and Mountain Hawks game? Catch the action at Stabler Arena in Bethlehem, PA, as the Mountain Hawks hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 146 points, and Lehigh is favored by -1 at home against Monmouth.

Monmouth vs. Lehigh Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Monmouth Hawks at Lehigh Mountain Hawks
Where: Bethlehem at Stabler Arena
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Betting Odds LEHI -1, MONM -107 | LEHI -115 O/U 146

Hawks Preview: No Pressure for Monmouth as Away Dogs

Monmouth Hawks Recent Game/Games

The Hawks picked up their first win of the season, moving to 1-8 after a 63-51 victory over Seton Hall on Saturday, November 30th. Monmouth, who were +13 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Monmouth led 29-27 at halftime and outscored Seton Hall 34-24 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game were 114, falling short of the O/U line of 128.5.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

Monmouth's offense put up 63 points in their last game, shooting 46% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 56%. They connected on 47.6% of their three-point attempts, going 10-for-21 from deep, while hitting 70% of their free throws.

Abdi Bashir Jr. led the way with 28 points, shooting 57.9% overall and 66.7% from three (6-for-9). Isaiah Coleman added 20 points, hitting 61.5% of his shots and 42.9% from beyond the arc.

Hawks Team Defense

Monmouth's defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 51 points on 35% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the opposition making 14 of 32 attempts, and were even more effective from beyond the arc, where they allowed only 5 threes on 21 attempts, a 23% shooting rate.

The Hawks also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 8 attempts, shooting 50%. Monmouth gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Mountain Hawks Preview: Will the Mountain Hawks Defense Show Up at Home?

Lehigh finally got into the win column this season, improving to 1-5 with a 74-69 victory over Marist on Saturday. The Mountain Hawks, who were favored by 1.5 points, covered the spread in this home game.

After trailing 38-37 at halftime, Lehigh tightened up defensively, allowing just 31 points in the second half while scoring 37 of their own. The game’s total points of 143 went over the pre-game O/U line of 139.

Mountain Hawks Offense Breakdown

Lehigh's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 53.1% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They connected on 56.8% of their two-point attempts and hit 41.7% from beyond the arc, going 5-for-12 from three-point range.

Jackson Price was particularly effective from deep, hitting 4-of-6 threes and finishing with 14 points. Bube Momah also added 15 points, while Cam Gillus contributed 14. Keith Higgins Jr. grabbed 10 rebounds to go along with his 12 points.

Mountain Hawks Team Defense

Lehigh's defense struggled in their last game, allowing 69 points on 53% shooting from the field. The Mountain Hawks gave up 21 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 56% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, Lehigh's opponent hit 5 of 12 threes, shooting 41%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 17 attempts, a 68% clip. Lehigh limited second-chance opportunities, allowing just 4 offensive rebounds.

Hawks vs Mountain Hawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Monmouth has averaged 63 points per game while allowing 67. The team's record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
Although Lehigh has a straight up record of 0-5 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 64 points per game in these games.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Hawks have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
The Mountain Hawks have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.