The American Eagles (15-11, 7-8 Patriot) will aim to snap a three-game losing run when they host the Lehigh Mountain Hawks (14-12, 9-6 Patriot) on February 18, 2023. The Mountain Hawks have also lost three games in a row.
The Eagles are currently 5-point favorites over the Mountain Hawks. The over/under for the game is set at 135.5.
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American Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. Lehigh
- When: Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET
- Where: Bender Arena in Washington D.C.
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN+
- Spread Favorite: American -5
- Moneyline Favorite: American -218
- Moneyline Underdog: Lehigh +176
- Over/Under: 135.5 points
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American Betting Trends
- The Eagles have compiled a 12-14-0 ATS record so far this year.
- American has been favored by 5 points or more five times this season, and covered the spread in one of those games.
- The Eagles have won in eight, or 57.1%, of the 14 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
- American has yet to enter a game this year with shorter moneyline odds than -218.
- So far this season, 12 out of the Eagles’ 26 games have gone over the point total.
- American and its opponents have gone over 135.5 combined points in nine of 26 games this season.
- The average total in Eagles contests this year is 131.2, 4.3 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
American Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Rogers | 26 | 13.1 | 5.5 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Johnny O’Neil | 24 | 10.6 | 6.5 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Colin Smalls | 18 | 9.7 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| Elijah Stephens | 26 | 9.2 | 2.2 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Geoff Sprouse | 26 | 8.3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 1.7 |
American Season Stats
- American has a +10 scoring differential, putting up 65.8 points per game (322nd in college basketball) and giving up 65.4 (59th in college basketball).
- The Eagles rank 361st in college basketball at 28.2 rebounds per game. That’s 1.4 more than the 26.8 their opponents average.
- The Eagles are scoring 64.1 points per game this year in conference contests, which is 1.7 fewer points per game than their overall average (65.8).
- American is giving up 66.7 points per game this year in conference contests, which is 1.3 more points allowed per game than its season average (65.4).
- The Eagles are draining 5.9 treys per game this season in conference matchups, which is 0.8 fewer threes per game than their season average (6.7). They also own a worse three-point percentage in Patriot action (34.0%) compared to overall (35.7%).
- Offensively American has fared better when playing at home this season, scoring 68.7 points per game, compared to 63.7 per game in road games.
- The Eagles give up 65.7 points per game in home games, compared to 65.2 in road games.
American Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/1/2023 | Bucknell | L 78-71 | Home | -7.5 |
| 2/4/2023 | Colgate | W 61-60 | Home | +5.5 |
| 2/8/2023 | Boston University | L 60-54 | Away | +2 |
| 2/11/2023 | Holy Cross | L 74-66 | Home | -10.5 |
| 2/13/2023 | Bucknell | L 73-51 | Away | -1.5 |
| 2/18/2023 | Lehigh | – | Home | -5 |
| 2/22/2023 | Navy | – | Home | – |
| 2/25/2023 | Loyola (MD) | – | Away | – |
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Lehigh Betting Trends
- Lehigh has covered 13 times in 24 games with a spread this season.
- When playing as at least 5-point underdogs this season, the Mountain Hawks have an ATS record of 4-5.
- Lehigh has won seven, or 46.7%, of the 15 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Mountain Hawks have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +176 odds on them winning this game.
- Lehigh’s games have hit the over 13 out of 24 times this year.
- Mountain Hawks games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 135.5 points in 15 of 24 outings.
- Lehigh has a 141.0-point average over/under in its outings this season, 5.5 more points than this game’s point total.
Lehigh Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Higgins Jr. | 26 | 14.8 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.2 |
| Evan Taylor | 26 | 14.5 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.9 |
| Tyler Whitney-Sidney | 25 | 13.2 | 4.7 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dominic Parolin | 26 | 7.7 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Luke Traina | 1 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Lehigh Season Stats
- The Mountain Hawks have a +3 scoring differential, putting up 70.5 points per game (206th in college basketball) and allowing 70.4 (197th in college basketball).
- Lehigh ranks 236th in the country at 32.2 rebounds per game. That’s 3.1 fewer than the 35.3 its opponents average.
- In conference play, the Mountain Hawks are putting up fewer points (70.1 per game) than they are overall (70.5) in 2022-23.
- In Patriot action, Lehigh has conceded 1.3 fewer points per game (69.1) than overall (70.4) in 2022-23.
- In Patriot play, the Mountain Hawks make fewer treys (6.5 per game) than they do overall (7.3), and their percentage from downtown (34.8%) is lower than for the whole season (35.4%).
- Lehigh is putting up more points at home (73.3 per game) than away (67.8).
- At home the Mountain Hawks are conceding 65.3 points per game, 10.2 fewer points than they are on the road (75.5).
Lehigh Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/1/2023 | Army | L 71-69 | Home | -2.5 |
| 2/4/2023 | Lafayette | W 66-64 | Away | +1.5 |
| 2/8/2023 | Colgate | L 81-53 | Away | +12.5 |
| 2/11/2023 | Loyola (MD) | L 91-82 | Home | -5 |
| 2/15/2023 | Navy | L 75-64 | Home | +2.5 |
| 2/18/2023 | American | – | Away | +5 |
| 2/22/2023 | Bucknell | – | Home | – |
| 2/25/2023 | Boston University | – | Away | – |
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