Georgetown Hoyas vs Lehigh Mountain Hawks Matchup

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

Lehigh vs Georgetown Prediction

Betting on today's Mountain Hawks and Hoyas game? Catch the action at McDonough Arena in Washington, DC, as the Hoyas hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on FS2. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 150.5 points, with Georgetown being favored by -15 over Lehigh.

Lehigh vs. Georgetown Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Lehigh Mountain Hawks at Georgetown Hoyas
Where: Washington at McDonough Arena
Date: Wednesday, November 6th
Betting Odds GEORGE -15, LEHI +1100 | GEORGE -2100 O/U 150.5

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

Lehigh Mountain Hawks Recent Game/Games

Lehigh's season opener on Monday was a tough one, as they fell 90-46 to Northwestern on the road. Entering the game as +16.5 point underdogs, the Mountain Hawks not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Lehigh found themselves down 51-15 at halftime. They improved in the second half, scoring 31 points and allowing 39, but the damage was already done. The total points for the game ended at 136, just under the O/U line of 138.5.

Mountain Hawks Offense Breakdown

Lehigh's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 46 points with a field goal percentage of 32.1%. Their effective field goal percentage was 34%, and they hit only 2 of 17 attempts from beyond the arc, shooting 11.8% from three-point range.

At the free-throw line, the Mountain Hawks shot 55.6%, making 10 of 18 attempts. They recorded 8 assists and 6 offensive rebounds in the game.

Mountain Hawks Team Defense

Lehigh's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 90 points on 54% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 27 of 46 two-point attempts, a 58% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Lehigh's opponent shot 45%, making 9 of 20 threes. They also sent them to the free-throw line 14 times, where they hit 9 free throws.

Hoyas Preview: Will Georgetown Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Georgetown Hoyas Records

Georgetown finished last season with a 9-23 overall record, including a 2-19 mark in Big East play. At home, they went 7-12 with an average scoring margin of -3.9 points. On the road, they posted a 2-11 record, losing by an average of 11.5 points per game.

The Hoyas were 9-23 against the spread and went 8-1 straight-up when favored. However, they struggled as underdogs, going 1-22 in those matchups. Their average over/under line was 145 points, and they had an 18-14 O/U record, with their games averaging 148.7 points per contest.

Hoyas Offense Breakdown

Georgetown Hoyas Offense Stats

Last season, Georgetown averaged 70.8 points per game, ranking 268th in possessions per game with 65.8. Their shooting was a concern, finishing 358th in field goal percentage at 41% and 314th in effective field goal percentage at 48%. They made 8.3 three-pointers per game, ranking 100th, and shot 34% from beyond the arc, placing 154th.

Georgetown Hoyas Top Returning Offensive Players

Jayden Epps returns after averaging 18.4 points, 4.2 assists, and 2.6 rebounds in 29 games last season. Malik Mack, who played in 24 games, contributed 17.2 points, 4.8 assists, and 4 rebounds per game.

Hoyas Team Defense

Georgetown struggled defensively last season, allowing 77.9 points per game, which ranked 307th in the nation. Opponents shot 35.1% from three-point range against them, placing the Hoyas 385th in that category.

Georgetown allowed 19.3 free throws per game, ranking 215th nationally. They averaged 5.7 steals per game (288th) and 3.1 blocks per game (232nd).

Mountain Hawks vs Hoyas Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Mountain Hawks have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 61 points per game in this stretch.
Across their three previous home games, Georgetown has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 60 points per game.
Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Mountain Hawks have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-2-1.
Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Hoyas have an overall record of 5-0 while going 0-5 against the spread.