The Boston University Terriers (8-9, 2-2 Patriot League) host the Lehigh Mountain Hawks (6-9, 1-3 Patriot League) after winning four straight home games. The Terriers are favored by 4 points in the contest, which tips at 6:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. The point total is 132.5 in the matchup.
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Who Will Win Boston University vs. Lehigh?
Boston University and Lehigh Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
Boston University is 2-2 against the spread when favored by 4 points or more this season.
Lehigh has a 3-3 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 4 points or more this year.
The two teams average a combined 4.9 more points per game, 137.4, than this matchup’s total of 132.5 points.
Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 141.8 points per game, 9.3 more than the over/under for this matchup.
The average over/under Boston University has had set in games this year is 1.9 more points than this outing’s point total.
The average point total for the Mountain Hawks this year is 12.2 points higher than this game’s over/under.
The Terriers have gone 8-8-0 ATS this season.
The Mountain Hawks are 5-8-0 against the spread this season.
Boston University Stats & Insights
Boston University’s -29 scoring differential (outscored by 1.7 points per game) is a result of scoring 66.4 points per game (337th in college basketball) while giving up 68.1 per contest (87th in college basketball).
Boston University wins the rebound battle by 4.7 boards on average. It collects 32.2 rebounds per game, which ranks 218th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 27.5 per outing.
The Terriers make 8.2 three-pointers per game (143rd in college basketball) compared to their opponents’ 8.4. They shoot 34.4% from deep while their opponents hit 37.0% from long range.
Boston University records 90.9 points per 100 possessions (288th in college basketball), while giving up 93.2 points per 100 possessions (232nd in college basketball).
Offensively, the Terriers have fared better in home games this year, averaging 74.6 points per game, compared to 57.8 per game in away games.
Lehigh Stats & Insights
Lehigh puts up 71.0 points per game (274th in college basketball) while giving up 73.7 per contest (248th in college basketball). It has a -41 scoring differential and has been outscored by 2.7 points per game.
Lehigh ranks 324th in college basketball at 29.6 rebounds per game. That’s 4.5 fewer than the 34.1 its opponents average.
Lehigh hits 8.3 three-pointers per game (134th in college basketball), 1.9 more than its opponents. It shoots 35.8% from deep (85th in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 32.1%.
Lehigh’s 93.0 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 246th in college basketball, and the 96.6 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 302nd in college basketball.
At home, the Mountain Hawks average 81.0 points per game. Away, they score 64.3.
Boston University Key Players to Watch
The scoring leader for the Terriers this season is Kyrone Alexander, who averages 12.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.
Malcolm Chimezie leads Boston University in rebounding, averaging 5.7 per game, while Ben Roy leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 2.3 in each contest.
The Terriers get the most three-point shooting production out of Michael McNair, who knocks down 2.6 threes per game.
The Boston University steals leader is Miles Brewster, who averages 1.4 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Chimezie, who compiles 0.8 rejections per contest.
Lehigh Key Players to Watch
Keith Higgins Jr. records 17.9 points and 4.9 rebounds per game for the Mountain Hawks, enough to be the top scorer and rebounder on the team.
Ben Knostman notches more assists than any other Lehigh teammate with 3.4 per game. Knostman also averages 4.1 points and pulls down 2.9 rebounds per game.
Higgins is the most prolific from deep for the Mountain Hawks, hitting 2.8 threes per game.
Lehigh’s leader in steals is Cam Gillus (1.3 per game), and its leader in blocks is Higgins (0.6 per game).
Boston University vs. Lehigh Prediction
Boston University 70, Lehigh 67
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