The Lehigh Mountain Hawks (3-4) will travel to Francis S. Levien Gymnasium to go head-to-head with the Columbia Lions (2-5). Action gets underway at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 30, 2019.
Lehigh Mountain Hawks vs. Columbia Lions ATS Odds
In their last outing, the Lions won big over the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils, 82-52, while the Mountain Hawks lost to the Saint Mary’s Gaels, 77-66.
Columbia dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 22.2 (above their season average of 21.7) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.636 (above their season average of 0.442). Central Connecticut State was 7.9 and 0.412, respectively, for those same stats. Lehigh, on the other hand, had an effective field goal percentage of 0.531 (above their season average of 0.478). Jake Killingsworth had a good game for Columbia, finishing with 17 points and seven rebounds. Jordan Cohen played a pivotal role for Lehigh with 26 points and five assists.
The elite offense of Lehigh will battle against the mid-tier defense of Columbia. Since the 2018-19 season, the Mountain Hawks offense ranks 27th in effective field goal percentage (0.548), while the Columbia defense ranks 197th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.504). The Mountain Hawks should have the edge on that end of the court.
Lehigh at Columbia Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Columbia, ATS Winner – Lehigh, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Columbia averages 15.0 assists per game, which ranks 49th in the NCAA. Lehigh ranks 287th in assists allowed per game (15.2).
- The Mountain Hawks rank 149th in rebounds per game (35.9) while the Lions rank 236th in rebounds allowed per game (36.3).
- Columbia ranks 188th in blocks per game (2.9) while Lehigh ranks 230th (2.5).
- The Lions average 23.9 three pointers per game, which ranks 100th in the nation. The Mountain Hawks rank 314th in three pointers allowed per game (27.1).
- Columbia ranks 73rd in steals per game (7.2) while Lehigh ranks 236th in steals allowed per game (7.0).