0th Quarter Report
Their last head-to-head back in November of 2022 was close, and so far it looks like that’s how Lehigh and Monmouth will finish this one. Lehigh has jumped out to a quick 12-11 lead against Monmouth.
Lehigh have yet to string together two consecutive wins, but this may be their chance. We’ll see if they can pull it off.
Who’s Playing
Lehigh Mountain Hawks @ Monmouth Hawks
Current Records: Lehigh 1-3, Monmouth 1-2
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: OceanFirst Bank Center — West Long Branch, New Jersey
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $49.00
What to Know
The Lehigh Mountain Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the Monmouth Hawks at 7:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday at OceanFirst Bank Center. Lehigh might want some stickum for this game since the team gave up 16 turnovers on Thursday.
Lehigh’s three-game losing streak finally came to an end. Everything went their way against the Red Dragons as the Mountain Hawks made off with a 90-65 win. With that win, Lehigh brought their scoring average up to 75.2 points per game.
Meanwhile, the Hawks suffered a grim 82-57 defeat to the Tigers on Saturday. The over/under was set at 139 points, so nice work oddsmakers; you were right on the money.
The Mountain Hawks’ win bumped their record up to 1-3. As for the Hawks, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Lehigh is hoping to beat the odds on Tuesday, as the experts think they’re headed for a loss. They might be worth a quick bet since they’re sitting on a three game streak of covering the spread when playing as the underdog.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Lehigh have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 39.8 rebounds per game. However, it’s not like Monmouth struggles in that department as they’ve been averaging 34 per game. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Odds
Monmouth is a slight 1-point favorite against Lehigh, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The line on this game has moved a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Mountain Hawks as a 1-point favorite.
The over/under is set at 145 points.
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Series History
Monmouth has won 3 out of their last 5 games against Lehigh.
- Nov 27, 2022 – Lehigh 80 vs. Monmouth 76
- Nov 16, 2021 – Monmouth 85 vs. Lehigh 75
- Nov 05, 2019 – Monmouth 66 vs. Lehigh 62
- Nov 06, 2018 – Lehigh 85 vs. Monmouth 61
- Nov 14, 2017 – Monmouth 80 vs. Lehigh 72
