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The No. seed Lehigh Mountain Hawks (16-13, 11-7 Patriot) are favored by 3 points in the Patriot Tournament when they play the No. seed Lafayette Leopards (9-22, 7-11 Patriot) Thursday at Stabler Arena, tipping off at 7:00 PM on ESPN+. The winner moves one game closer to claiming a guaranteed place in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch Mountain Hawks vs. Leopards?
- Game Day: Thursday, March 2, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Arena: Stabler Arena
Betting Lines for Mountain Hawks vs. Leopards
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh | -3 | 129 |
Lehigh Betting Stats & Information
- Lehigh has won six of nine games when favored on the moneyline this season (66.7%).
- The Mountain Hawks have not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -175 or shorter.
- The Mountain Hawks’ ATS record is 15-13-0 this season.
- The Leopards have an 11-4-1 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 3 points or more.
- The average over/under Lehigh has had set in matchups this year is 10.3 more points than this outing’s point total.
Lafayette Betting Stats & Info
- Lafayette has won three, or 15%, of the 20 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Leopards have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +143 moneyline set for this game.
- The Leopards have a 17-13-1 record against the spread this year.
- The Leopards have an 11-4-1 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 3 points or more.
- The average point total for Lafayette this season is 2.6 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
Lehigh vs. Lafayette Season Stat Comparison
| Lehigh Rank | Lehigh AVG | Lafayette AVG | Lafayette Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 219th | 70 | Points Scored | 61.4 | 355th |
| 158th | 69.3 | Points Allowed | 64.9 | 42nd |
| 274th | 30.1 | Rebounds | 29.1 | 313th |
| 359th | 5.2 | Off. Rebounds | 7.1 | 292nd |
| 239th | 6.9 | 3pt Made | 8.8 | 45th |
| 229th | 12.5 | Assists | 15.5 | 31st |
| 122nd | 11.4 | Turnovers | 10.5 | 41st |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Lehigh Mountain Hawks Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Mountain Hawks this season is Keith Higgins Jr., who averages 14.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game.
- Lehigh’s leading rebounder is Evan Taylor averaging 6.5 boards per game and its best passer is Jalin Sinclair and his 2.6 assists per game.
- Higgins leads the Mountain Hawks in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Lafayette Leopards Leaders
- Leo O’Boyle racks up 11.3 points per game and is the top scorer for the Leopards.
- The Lafayette leaders in rebounding and assists are Kyle Jenkins with 5.7 rebounds per game (he also adds 9.3 points and 2.4 assists per game) and CJ Fulton with 5.1 assists per game (he also tacks on 10.4 points and 5.1 rebounds per game).
- O’Boyle is dependable from deep and leads the Leopards with 2.2 made threes per game.
