The Lehigh Mountain Hawks will take on the Cornell Big Read at the Neman Arena in the NCAA on Tuesday (December 20).
The Hawks are off to a 5-5 start to the 2022-23 NCAA Basketball season. They're sixth in the Patriot League Conference and are coming off a huge 94-36 win against the College of Saint Elizabeth Eagles (94-36).
Meanwhile, Big Red are 7-3 on the season, second in the Ivy League and are on a two-game losing streak. They lost 78-63 to the Syracuse Orange in their previous outing.
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Lehigh Mountain Hawks vs Cornell Big Red: Betting Odds
The Mountain Hawks have had a mixed start to the season, with five wins and five losses.
They have suffered losses against the Syracuse Orange (90-72), Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks (64-60), UMBC Retrievers (88-62), No. 21 Virginia Tech Hokies (78-52) and No. 17 Wisconsin Badgers (78-52). They now have a tough away task to try and win their sixth game of the season.
The team is just above the average zone when it comes to offense, scoring 71.9 points per game, which ranks 189th in the league. They're conceding 69.8 points per game, which ranks 220th.
The Big Red, meanwhile, have started the season on a positive note, with seven wins and only three losses. The losses have come against the Boston College Eagles (79-77), No. 22 Miami Hurricanes (107-105) and Syracuse Orange (78-63).
The team is one of the best offensive teams in the league, averaging an impressive 82.9 points per game, which ranks 23rd in the league, and conceding 72.7 points per outing.
Lehigh Mountain Hawks vs Cornell Big Red: Match Details
Fixture: Lehigh Mountain Hawks @ Cornell Big Red
Date & Time: Tuesday, December 20; 05:00 pm ET
Venue: Newman Arena, Ithaca, New York
Lehigh Mountain Hawks vs Cornell Big Red: Prediction
Cornell's six of their last seven home games have crossed the total mark against a team with a losing record. Six of their last seven home games have crossed the total line against a team with a losing percentage of .400.
The two teams have faced each other four times and are tied 2-2. However, current form gives the Big Red a massive advantage. They're offensively very strong and will cause a lot of problems to Lehigh.