Published Mar 11, 9:57am ET by
Demilade Adelekun - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 11, 9:57am ET
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BU travels to Bethlehem for the Patriot League Championship. The Terriers have won two straight on buzzer-beaters.
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| Lehigh Mountain Hawks | +1.5 (-102) |
| Boston Univ. Terriers | -1.5 (-118) |
Boston University is 17-16 overall, 12-8 in the Patriot League, and the 4th seed in the tournament. BU is just one win away from dancing. For More March Madness Betting Odds and Predictions, see the Full Hub".
They've gotten here on pure drama. Gladden has now hit two game-winners in this tournament and is averaging 14.5 ppg as a freshman. Michael McNair leads the team at 17 ppg on 48.8% from the field and 45.6% from three. Can they complete this storybook run?
Lehigh is 17-16 overall, 13-7 in the Patriot League, and the 2nd seed in the tournament. With one game for all the marbles, they face a BU side that they have already swept in the regular season series.
Big man Hank Alvey is coming into this one hot. He leads the team in rebounding, but his scoring was the story of the night in the last game. Alvey just put up a career-high 30 on 13-of-18 shooting against Colgate. Can another career night from the sophomore lead Lehigh to this first tournament appearance in over a decade?
Boston University vs Lehigh is for all the marbles. BU has had a remarkable run — two buzzer-beaters in three days is something special. But Lehigh has beaten them twice already this season, both times in close games, and now they're at home with Alvey playing the best basketball of his career. The Hawks have shown all year they have BU's number. Expect Lehigh to close this one out and punch their ticket back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2012. Our pick is Lehigh ATS (+1.5)
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Lehigh ATS (+1.5)
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