Lehigh Mountain Hawks vs UCLA Bruins NCAAB Betting Prediction

Lehigh Mountain Hawks vs UCLA Bruins Prediction 11/15/2024

The Lehigh Mountain Hawks (0-3) travel to face off against the UCLA Bruins (2-1) on Friday, November 15th. This game will be played at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles and televised on B1G+. UCLA is coming off a win in their previous game, while Lehigh is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Columbia. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.

Lehigh Mountain Hawks vs UCLA Bruins

The Mountain Hawks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Lehigh Mountain Hawks Recent Game/Games

Lehigh dropped a close one to Columbia on Tuesday, losing 76-75 on the road. The Mountain Hawks were +8.5 point underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread with the narrow loss.

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

The Bruins Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

UCLA cruised to a 71-40 win over the Boston Terriers on Monday, November 11th, covering the -25.5 spread. The Bruins were in control from the start, leading 39-22 at halftime.

In the 2nd half, UCLA scored 32 points while holding Boston to just 18. The combined points of 111 fell well short of the O/U line of 134.5.

Mountain Hawks Offense Breakdown

Lehigh’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 54.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 64.2%. They connected on 64.5% of their two-point attempts and hit 40.9% from beyond the arc, finishing 9-for-22 from three-point range.

Keith Higgins Jr. led the way with 28 points, shooting 66.7% overall and 77.8% from three, hitting 7 of 9 attempts. Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa added 24 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 50% from deep. Lehigh dished out 19 assists, with Kenny Noland contributing 6 assists despite struggling from the field, going 0-for-4 from three.

Bruins Offense Breakdown

UCLA’s offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field and 22.7% from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 22 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.3%, but they were strong at the free-throw line, connecting on 18 of 21 attempts for 85.7%.

The Bruins grabbed 11 offensive 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. Sebastian Mack added 12 points, shooting 60% from the field.

Mountain Hawks Team Defense

Lehigh’s defense gave up 76 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 19 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 51% success rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 9 of 25 threes, shooting 36%. Lehigh also sent them to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 11 attempts (52%).

Bruins Team Defense

Lehigh’s defense gave up 76 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 19 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 51% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 9 of 25 threes, shooting 36%. Lehigh also sent them to the line 21 times, where they made 11 free throws (52%).

Mountain Hawks vs Bruins Trends

  • Lehigh has a 0-3 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 66 points per game while allowing 83. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
  • When looking at their past ten home matchups, UCLA has an ATS record of 5-4-1 while averaging 66 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
  • Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Mountain Hawks have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
  • As the betting favorite, the Bruins have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.

Mountain Hawks vs Bruins Prediction

For a pick on the point-spread in this Bruins vs. Mountain Hawks matchup, our bet is to grab the Mountain Hawks at +22.5. Even though our projections have the Bruins winning 77-71, we see the Mountain Hawks as the play on the point-spread.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 138, and our model predicts the Mountain Hawks and Bruins to score a combined 148 points. We recommend betting on the over.


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