In this article, we will formulate a UCLA vs Lehigh Prediction for this college basketball game on Friday, November 15th, at the Pauley Pavilion.
UCLA Defense Dominated
UCLA has a 2-1 record and in the games they have won the defense was good, and in the games, it wasn’t they really struggled. In the first game of the season against Rider, UCLA was able to secure the 85-50 victory. Two games ago against New Mexico though they didn’t step up enough and they ended up losing 72-64. In the last game against Boston, they bounced back in a big way and they ended up winning by 71-40. At halftime, UCLA was up 39-22 and in the second half, the defense gave up only 18 points. UCLA allowed Boston to shoot only 30.4 percent from the field and 25 percent from deep. UCLA had three players put up 12 points. Eric Daily Jr put up 13 points, five rebounds, and three assists.
Slow Start for Lehigh
It’s been a slow start to the season for Lehigh and they have lost each of their first two games of the season. In the first game of the season against Northwestern, Lehigh scored only 46 points and they ended up losing. In the last game against Columbia, they were competitive, but they couldn’t make the winning plays late and they ended up losing 76-75. Keith Higgins Jr had a huge game putting up 28 points, two rebounds, and one assist. One of the big questions about this Lehigh team is just how deep are they? In this game, they are going to need the offense to be good to give them a shot.
Total Point Facts
- Fourteen of UCLA’s last 15 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Edwin W. Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescon have produced a total of 136 or fewer points.
- Seven of Lehigh’s last nine road games against non-conference opponents have produced a total of 142+ points.
UCLA vs Lehigh Prediction
It’s been a slow start to the season for Lehigh but they are going to find a way to stay competitive in this game. UCLA two games ago scored only 64 points and their offense isn’t going to run up the score here. Lehigh is going to get a balanced attack from the offense and that is going to be the difference here as Lehigh is going to keep this game close. Back Lehigh against the spread here.