Lehigh Mountain Hawks vs UCLA Bruins Matchup

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

Lehigh vs UCLA Prediction

Planning on watching today's Mountain Hawks and Bruins game? Catch the action at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA, as the Bruins hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on B1G+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 138 points, and UCLA is favored by -22.5 at home against Lehigh.

Lehigh vs. UCLA Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Lehigh Mountain Hawks at UCLA Bruins
Where: Los Angeles at Pauley Pavilion
Date: Friday, November 15th
Betting Odds UCLA -22.5, LEHI +2100 | UCLA -8500 O/U 138

Mountain Hawks Preview: Is a Win at Los Angeles Possible for the Mountain Hawks?

Lehigh Mountain Hawks Recent Game/Games

Lehigh fell 76-75 to Columbia on Tuesday, November 12th, in an away game. Despite being +8.5 point underdogs, the Mountain Hawks kept it close and covered the spread.

Lehigh trailed 40-37 at halftime but outscored Columbia 38-36 in the second half. The game’s total points of 151 fell short of the 157.5 O/U line.

Mountain Hawks Offense Breakdown

Lehigh put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 54.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 64.2%. They hit 64.5% of their two-point attempts and connected on 40.9% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-22 from three-point range.

Keith Higgins Jr. was on fire, hitting 7 of 9 threes and finishing with 28 points on 10-for-15 shooting. Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa added 24 points and 8 rebounds, making 4 of 8 from deep. Lehigh recorded 19 assists, with Kenny Noland contributing 6 assists despite struggling from three-point range, missing all 4 attempts.

Mountain Hawks Team Defense

Lehigh's defense gave up 76 points, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 51% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 19/37.

From beyond the arc, Lehigh's defense allowed 9 threes on 25 attempts, a 36% success rate. The other team also went to the line 21 times, making 11 free throws, or 52%. Lehigh gave up 16 offensive rebounds.

Bruins Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Bruins?

UCLA cruised to a 71-40 win over the Boston Terriers on Monday, November 11th. Playing at home, the Bruins entered the game as -25.5 point favorites and covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game were 111, well below the O/U line of 134.5.

UCLA took control early, leading 39-22 at halftime. They continued to dominate in the 2nd half, scoring 32 points while holding the Terriers to just 18.

Bruins Offense Breakdown

UCLA's offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field (24/60) with an effective field goal percentage of 43.3%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 22 attempts for a 22.7% three-point shooting percentage, but connected on 50% of their two-point shots (19/38). At the free-throw line, the Bruins were efficient, making 18 of 21 attempts for an 85.7% success rate.

On the offensive glass, UCLA grabbed 11 rebounds and dished out 14 assists. Lazar Stefanovic and Eric Dailey Jr. led the team with 13 points each, with Stefanovic hitting 3 of 5 threes and shooting 57.1% overall. Sebastian Mack added 12 points, shooting 60% from the field and hitting 1 of 2 from deep.

Bruins Team Defense

UCLA's defense held their opponent to just 40 points, even though they shot 40% from the field, making 24 of 60 attempts. Inside the arc, the opponent connected on 19 of 38 two-point shots, shooting 50%.

From three-point range, UCLA limited their opponent to 5 of 22 shooting, just 22%. The opponent also went to the free-throw line 21 times, making 18, for 85%. UCLA gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Mountain Hawks vs Bruins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Lehigh has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-3, while averaging 66 points per game.
Through their last three home games, UCLA has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 65 points per game.
Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Mountain Hawks have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 0-5.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Bruins have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.