A pair of hot Patriot League teams will square off on Wednesday night when the Lehigh Mountain Hawks (12-15, 9-7 Patriot League) host the Boston University Terriers (13-16, 8-8). Lehigh has won five consecutive games, including a 71-63 win at Lafayette on Saturday. Boston has won three straight contests, getting past Loyola-Md. in overtime on Sunday. The Terriers escaped with a 72-71 win in the first meeting between these teams this season, which came on Feb. 3.
Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Stabler Arena. Lehigh is favored by 6.5 points in the latest Lehigh vs. Boston University odds, while the over/under is 138.5 points, per SportsLine consensus. Before entering any Boston U. vs. Lehigh picks, you'll want to see the NCAA Basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 17 of the 2023-24 season on a 139-94 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $2,300 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 25-14 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Boston U.-Lehigh. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines for the game:
- Lehigh vs. Boston U. spread: Lehigh -6.5
- Lehigh vs. Boston U. over/under: 138.5 points
- Lehigh vs. Boston U. money line: Lehigh -279, Boston U. +224
- Lehigh vs. Boston U. picks: See picks here
Why Lehigh can cover
Lehigh has not lost a game since the first week of February, rattling off a five-game winning streak to move into third place in the Patriot League standings. The Mountain Hawks have covered the spread in four of those five games, including an upset win at Bucknell two weeks ago. Their most recent outing was a 71-63 victory over Lafayette on Saturday, as they jumped out to a 37-26 lead at halftime and never looked back.
Senior forward Burke Chebuhar scored 16 points and completed his double-double effort with 12 rebounds, scoring in double figures for the fourth straight game. Junior guard Tyler Whitney-Sidney leads Lehigh with 14.6 points and 2.2 assists per game, while junior guard Keith Higgins Jr. (13.7) and senior forward Dominic Parolin (11.6) are both in double digits as well. Lehigh has covered the spread in nine of its last 12 games, and it is 6-3 in its last nine home games against Boston.
Why Boston University can cover
Boston University has already picked up one win over Lehigh this season, beating the Mountain Hawks as a 1-point home underdog earlier this month. Freshman guard Michael McNair exploded for 14 of his 21 points in the second half of that game, even though he only averages 2.0 points per game. Senior guard Miles Brewster chipped in 17 points, six rebounds and five assists.
The Terriers are riding a three-game winning streak, including a 67-52 win at American as 6-point road underdogs. Senior guard Anthony Morales had 17 points, eight rebounds and three blocks, while Brewster finished with 16 points on 6 of 8 shooting. Boston University has won five of the last six meetings between these teams overall. See which team to pick here.
How to make Lehigh vs. Boston University picks
The model has simulated Boston U. vs. Lehigh 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Under, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Lehigh vs. Boston University, and which side of the spread hits almost 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 139-94 roll on its top-ranked college basketball picks, and find out.
