Columbia Lions vs Lehigh Mountain Hawks Matchup

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

Lehigh vs Columbia Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Mountain Hawks and Lions. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Lions at Levien Gymnasium in New York, NY. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have Columbia as the -8.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 156 points.

Lehigh vs. Columbia Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Lehigh Mountain Hawks at Columbia Lions
Where: New York at Levien Gymnasium
Date: Tuesday, November 12th
Betting Odds COLMB -8.5, LEHI +286 | COLMB -367 O/U 156

Mountain Hawks Preview: Do the Mountain Hawks Stand a Chance on the Road?

Lehigh Mountain Hawks Recent Game/Games

Lehigh opened their season with an 85-77 loss to Georgetown on Wednesday. Despite being +14 point underdogs, the Mountain Hawks kept the game closer than expected.

Lehigh trailed 44-39 at the half and were outscored 41-38 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 162 went over the pre-game line of 149.

Mountain Hawks Offense Breakdown

Lehigh's offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field and hitting 43.5% from three-point range (10/23). Their effective field goal percentage was 55.9%, and they connected on 64.7% of their free throws (11/17).

Keith Higgins Jr. led the way with 22 points on 9/15 shooting, including 4/7 from deep. Cam Gillus added 21 points, hitting 5/10 from beyond the arc, and Thomas Sorber contributed 20 points and 13 rebounds.

Mountain Hawks Team Defense

Lehigh's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 85 points on 48% shooting from the field. The Mountain Hawks allowed their opponent to hit 61% of their two-point attempts, with 26 made baskets inside the arc.

From three-point range, Lehigh held their opponent to 22% shooting, as they made just 5 of 22 attempts. However, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 18 for 78%. Lehigh also gave up 17 offensive rebounds.

Lions Preview: Can the Lions Please their Home Crowd?

Columbia Lions Recent Game/Games

Columbia picked up an 83-62 win over Delaware State on Saturday, November 9th. Playing at home, the Lions were favored by 12 points and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 145, falling short of the 153.5 O/U line.

Columbia took control early, leading 42-28 at halftime. They scored 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34, maintaining their lead and securing the win.

Lions Offense Breakdown

Columbia's offense put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 43.1% from the field and hitting 12 threes at a 37.5% clip. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.3%, and they added 15 free throws on 68.2% shooting from the line.

Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa led the way with 19 points, knocking down 5 threes on 11 attempts. Kaseem Watson contributed 16 points, shooting 61.5% from the field, while Martaz Robinson added 15 points and 5 assists.

Lions Team Defense

Columbia's defense gave up 62 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field, connecting on 28 of their 65 attempts. Inside the arc, they shot 48%, going 16/33.

From three-point range, the other team hit 12 of 32 shots, good for 37%. Columbia also sent them to the line 22 times, where they made 15 free throws, a 68% success rate. Columbia allowed 16 offensive rebounds.

Mountain Hawks vs Lions Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Mountain Hawks last ten road games, the team averaged 71 points per game while allowing 71. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-2-1, while going 6-4 straight-up.
Through their last five home games, Columbia has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 3-2 while averaging 79 points per game.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Mountain Hawks have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
Although the Lions have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-2.