Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for Lehigh when they take on the Leopards on Sunday in college hoops betting action.

This season, the Leopards are 8-11 overall and 0-0 ATS ATS, while the Mountain Hawks are 14-6 and 5-0 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Lafayette boasts a 0-0 on the OU, and Lehigh is 3-1.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Leopards, most recently No. 321 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Mountain Hawks, who rate No. 100 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 82-68 victory for the Mountain Hawks.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Lafayette has the nation's No. 164-rated offensive output, at 68.8 PPG. The visiting Mountain Hawks defense ranks No. 177 allowing on average 66.9 PPG. The Leopards FG% has averaged 42.9% so far, less than the Mountain Hawks marksmen have achieved on the year, 44% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Lehigh owns the country's No. 169-rated mark, allowing 70.6 points per game on the highway. Lafayette, on the other hand, rates No. 118 in scoring at home.

Lehigh was a 68-61 loser in their most recent outing at home against Bucknell. C.J. McCollum scored 14 points in a futile effort to lead the Mountain Hawks to a win (they lost 68-61 to Bucknell at Stabler Arena on Wednesday).

Last time out for Lafayette, they were a 54-43 Sportsbook as they battled Holy Cross on the road. Lafayette earned a 54-43 victory over Holy Cross on Thursday, getting 11 points from Dan Trist at Hart Recreation Center.

Next up:
Lehigh home to Navy, Thursday, January 26
Lafayette at Colgate, Wednesday, January 25