The Lehigh Mountain Hawks (0-1) and the Virginia Tech Hokies (1-0) square off in a non-conference battle on Thursday night. Lehigh hopes to have a better 2022-23 campaign. Last year, the Mountain Hawks went 13-19 and finished fourth in the Patriot League. Meanwhile, Virginia Tech recorded a 23-13 with an 11-4 record at home. 

Tipoff from Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Va., is set for 6 p.m. ET. Virginia Tech is favored by 23 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points is set at 141.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page).

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The model knows Lehigh's offense was very successful and efficient during the 2021-22 campaign. The Mountain Hawks ranked fifth in the Patriot League in scoring (68.4), field goal percentage (.447) and second in 3-point percentage (.382). The Mountain Hawks move the ball around. They logged 14.1 assists per contest last year. 

The model also knows Virginia Tech senior forward Grant Basile is a polished and versatile scorer. Basile transferred over from Wright State and stepped into a major role with the Hokies. The Wisconsin native has good footwork and strength to consistently win in the post. In the season-opening win over Delaware State, he racked up 30 points and 10 boards. 

Now, the model has set its sights on Lehigh vs. Virginia Tech. It is leaning Over on the total and it also says one side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college basketball picks.

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