Lehigh Mountain Hawks vs Saint Francis U Red Flash Matchup

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

Lehigh vs Saint Francis U Prediction

Betting on today's Mountain Hawks and Red Flash game? Catch the action at DeGol Arena in Loretto, PA, as the Red Flash hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NEC. Lehigh is favored by -3 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 142.5 points.

Lehigh vs. Saint Francis U Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Lehigh Mountain Hawks at Saint Francis U Red Flash
Where: Loretto at DeGol Arena
Date: Tuesday, November 26th
Betting Odds LEHI -3, LEHI -167 | STFPA +132 O/U 142.5

Mountain Hawks Preview: Will Lehigh Shock Everyone at DeGol Arena?

Lehigh Mountain Hawks Recent Game/Games

Lehigh’s season continued with a tough 85-45 loss to UCLA on Friday, November 15th. The Mountain Hawks, who were +23 point underdogs, didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 130, falling short of the 137 O/U line.

Lehigh struggled early, trailing 44-16 at halftime. They managed 29 points in the 2nd half but allowed 41, making it a challenging outing on both ends of the floor.

Mountain Hawks Offense Breakdown

Lehigh struggled offensively in their last game, managing just 45 points on 29.4% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 35.3%, with a 33.3% mark on two-point attempts (9/27) and 25% from beyond the arc (6/24). At the free-throw line, they hit 60%, connecting on 9 of 15 attempts.

The Mountain Hawks recorded only 4 offensive rebounds and 7 assists. Keith Higgins Jr. contributed 18 points, shooting 35.3% overall and 16.7% from three-point range. Eric Dailey Jr. added 17 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 54.5%, while Aday Mara was 7/8 from the field, finishing with 16 points and 6 rebounds in just 13 minutes.

Mountain Hawks Team Defense

Lehigh's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 85 points on 55% shooting from the field. The Mountain Hawks allowed their opponent to connect on 28 of 43 two-point attempts, a 65% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Lehigh held their opponent to 23% shooting, with just 3 made threes on 13 attempts. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 26 times, where they made 20 free throws, shooting 76%. Lehigh also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Red Flash Preview: Will the Red Flash Find a Way to Win at Home?

Saint Francis U Red Flash Recent Game/Games

Saint Francis U fell to Georgetown 82-65 on Saturday, November 23rd. Playing on the road, the Red Flash entered the game as +20.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 37-36 at halftime, Saint Francis U was outscored 45-29 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 147 exceeded the O/U line of 144.5.

Red Flash Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Saint Francis U put up 65 points, shooting 39.3% from the field and 34.5% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 threes on 29 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.2%, and they connected on 73.3% of their free throws, going 11-for-15 from the line.

Micah Peavy led the way with 24 points and 6 assists, shooting 50% overall and 57.1% from three, hitting 4 of 7 attempts. Jayden Epps added 23 points, while Riley Parker and Bobby Rosenberger III each chipped in 20 points, with all three players hitting 4 threes in the game.

Red Flash Team Defense

Saint Francis U's defense gave up 82 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field, connecting on 30 of 69 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 21 two-pointers on 42 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From three-point range, the Red Flash allowed 9 made threes on 27 attempts, a 33% success rate. The opposing team also went to the free-throw line 19 times, making 13, which is 68%. Saint Francis U gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Mountain Hawks vs Red Flash Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Mountain Hawks have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 59 points per game in this stretch.
Although Saint Francis U has a straight up record of 1-9 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 63 points per game in these games.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Red Flash have a straight up record of 1-9. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
As the betting favorite, the Mountain Hawks have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.