Columbia vs. Lehigh betting: College basketball preview for November 12

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The Columbia Lions (3-0) will attempt to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Lehigh Mountain Hawks (0-2) on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at Francis S. Levien Gymnasium as 8.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under in the matchup is 158.5.

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Columbia Cover -8.5 vs Lehigh -108

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Columbia vs. Lehigh betting lines

  • Columbia moneyline odds to win: -385
  • Lehigh moneyline odds to win: +300
  • Spread: Columbia (-8.5)
  • Total: 158.5

Columbia statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Columbia owned an identical winning percentage against the spread when playing at home (.417) as it did on the road last year.
  • The Lions went over the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (58.3%) than games on the road (66.7%) last season.
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, Columbia won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.571) compared to away games (1.000).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Lions were the 82nd-ranked squad in the country (77.0 points per game) last year. Defensively, they were 197th (72.4 points conceded per game).
  • Columbia was 172nd in the nation in rebounds per game (32.1) and 109th in rebounds allowed (30.3) last season.
  • The Lions were 15th-best in the nation in assists (17.4 per game) last year.

Columbia betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 10-13-1 (Home: 5-6-1; Away: 5-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 0-1-1 (As Favorite: 4-4-1; As Underdog: 6-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-9-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 8-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 4-3; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-11 (Home: 2-3; Away: 2-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (54th in nation) 43.9 (189th) 32.1 (172nd) 30.3 (109th) 17.4 (15th) 11.6 (221st)

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Lehigh statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last season, Lehigh was 6-7-0 at home against the spread (.462 winning percentage). On the road, it was 13-4-2 ATS (.684).
  • Mountain Hawks games went above the over/under less often at home (six times out of 13) than away (nine of 19) last season.
  • Last year the Mountain Hawks were 1-2 at home when moneyline underdogs (.333 winning percentage). On the road they were 2-10 (.167).

Last season stats

  • The Mountain Hawks were 200th in college basketball last year with 72.7 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 137th with 71.0 points allowed per contest.
  • Lehigh averaged 32.2 boards per game (164th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 33.4 rebounds per contest (287th-ranked).
  • The Mountain Hawks dished out 13.2 assists per game, which ranked them 163rd in the nation.

Lehigh betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 19-11-2 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 13-4-2)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 5-0-0 (As Favorite: 9-8-0; As Underdog: 10-3-2)
  • O-U-P: 15-16-1 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 9-9-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-6 (Home: 3-5; Away: 6-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-12 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.9 (228th in nation) 44.0 (193rd) 32.2 (164th) 33.4 (287th) 13.2 (163rd) 11.3 (189th)
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