Lehigh Mountain Hawks vs Loyola Maryland Greyhounds Matchup

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

Lehigh vs Loyola Maryland Prediction

Betting on today's Mountain Hawks and Greyhounds game? Catch the action at Reitz Arena in Baltimore, MD, as the Greyhounds hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. Lehigh is favored by -1.5 in this Patriot League conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 141.5 points.

Lehigh vs. Loyola Maryland Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Lehigh Mountain Hawks at Loyola Maryland Greyhounds
Where: Baltimore at Reitz Arena
Date: Sunday, January 5th
Betting Odds LEHI -1.5, LEHI -127 | LOYMD +105 O/U 141.5

Mountain Hawks Preview: Will the Mountain Hawks Defense Show Up in Baltimore?

Lehigh Mountain Hawks Recent Game/Games

Lehigh improved to 4-6 on the season with a narrow 66-64 win over Bucknell on Thursday. The Mountain Hawks were -3 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 130 fell short of the 140.5 O/U line.

After trailing 33-20 at halftime, Lehigh turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Bucknell 37-24 to secure the win.

Mountain Hawks Offense Breakdown

Lehigh struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 33.8% from the field and 34.2% on two-point attempts. Their three-point shooting wasn't much better, hitting 33.3% from beyond the arc, and they connected on only 61.9% of their free throws.

Nasir Whitlock stood out, shooting 70% overall and 75% from three, finishing with 20 points in 27 minutes. Noah Williamson added 17 points and 10 rebounds, while Cam Gillus and Josh Bascoe each contributed 15 points, with Bascoe dishing out 5 assists.

Mountain Hawks Team Defense

Lehigh's defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 64 points on 33% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 13/38, a 34% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Lehigh's defense allowed 9 threes on 27 attempts, with the opponent shooting 33%. They also sent them to the line 21 times, where they hit 13 free throws, a 61% rate.

Greyhounds Preview: Can the Greyhounds Lock in a Home Win?

Loyola Maryland fell to 4-7 on the season after a narrow 74-72 loss to Holy Cross on Thursday. The Greyhounds were +2.5 point underdogs going into the game and managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 146, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 139.5.

Loyola led 36-33 at halftime but couldn’t hold on, allowing 41 points in the 2nd half while scoring 36 of their own. The Greyhounds will look to bounce back after this close road loss.

Greyhounds Offense Breakdown

Loyola Maryland put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 46.7%. They connected on 36.8% of their three-point attempts, going 7-for-19, and were strong from the free-throw line, hitting 85% on 17-of-20 shooting.

Jordan Stiemke led the team with 19 points, shooting 57.1% from the field, while Aidan Richard added 18 points, hitting 6-of-8 from three-point range. Milos Ilic contributed 14 points and 12 rebounds, along with a team-high 8 assists.

Greyhounds Team Defense

Despite giving up 74 points, Loyola Maryland's defense struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 50% from the field, including 51% on two-point attempts. The Greyhounds also allowed 11 three-pointers on 47% shooting from beyond the arc.

From the free-throw line, Loyola Maryland's opponent went 9/13, hitting 69% of their attempts. The Greyhounds did a solid job on the boards, allowing just 4 offensive rebounds.

Mountain Hawks vs Greyhounds Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Lehigh has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-3. The team averaged 66 points per game in these games.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Loyola Maryland has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Greyhounds have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Mountain Hawks have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 6-4.