The Lehigh Mountain Hawks are 1-2 in the 2022-23 NCAA Basketball season as they get ready to take on the Marist Red Foxes, who are 1-1 at the start of the season.
The Mountain Hawks are part of the Patriot League Conference and will host this matchup at the Stabler Arena on Wednesday (November 16) whereas the Red Foxes represent the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Both teams are looking to bring their season back on track as it has been a wobbly start for them.
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Lehigh Mountain Hawks vs Marist Red Foxes: Betting Odds
The season has not started on a healthy note for the Mountain Hawks as they have only one win but two losses. Their season started with two consecutive defeats, the first coming against Syracuse Orange (90-72), and the second coming against Virginia Tech (78-52).
They won their first game of the season when they played at home for the first time against the Misericordia Cougars (97-58). Evan Taylor has been the pick of the players for the Mountain Hawks team. In the opening defeat, he looked like the only player trying to make an effort and scored 20 points.
The second game was disappointing for the guard where he could only score 4 points. But he bounced back in third and scored 12 points, contributing to his team's win.
The Red Foxes opened their campaign with a win against the American Eagles (73-69) but fell short in the second game against the Binghamton Bearcats (78-75). They will now be on the road to try and search for their second win of the season.
Lehigh Mountain Hawks vs Marist Red Foxes: Match Details
Fixture: Marist Red Foxes @ Lehigh Mountain Hawks
Date & Time: Wednesday, November 16, 08:00 p.m EDT
Venue: Stabler Arena, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Lehigh Mountain Hawks vs Marist Red Foxes: Pick
Although both teams are almost equal in terms of quality, Evan Taylor could make a large difference tonight. It is important for the Red Foxes to stop him from scoring so they have a clear shot at winning.
Otherwise, it could be a long night for the visitors, watching the guard shoot easy threes from the line.
Best Pick: Total Over 140 (-110)
Lehigh Mountain Hawks vs Marist Red Foxes: Prediction
Both teams will have a tough time when they face each other tonight. However, the Mountain Hawks have won all of their previous four meetings against the Red Foxes.
They last played in 2019 and since then there have been a lot of changes to both sides. Expect a close contest and a rough game.
Final Prediction: Hawks -5 (-110)
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