Lehigh Mountain Hawks vs Army Black Knights Picks and Predictions January 28th 2026

Lehigh travels to West Point to face Army at Christl Arena on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET, with ESPN+ carrying this Patriot League matchup. Lehigh is 9-12 and has struggled away from home at 3-8, but it comes in off a confidence-building 64-59 win over Lafayette. Army is 8-13 and 4-6 at home, and it’s trying to stabilize after a rough 84-56 loss to Navy that got away from them early.

Lehigh is laying 4.5 as the road favorite, which tells you the market is buying the matchup more than the venue. Army’s three-point volume is always the swing factor. If those threes start dropping, this number looks high. If they don’t, the game can get ugly fast because Army doesn’t have a lot of easy offense inside.

Lehigh Mountain Hawks vs Army Black Knights Odds

These are the current betting lines, and bettors should always monitor updated numbers on the latest college basketball odds.

Team	Moneyline	Spread	Total
Lehigh Mountain Hawks	-180	-4.5 (-110)	O 145.5 (-110)
Army Black Knights	+150	+4.5 (-110)	U 145.5 (-110)

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Jan 28, 2026 23:00 EST

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-9.50 -110

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+9.50 -110

o+150.50-115

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u+150.50-105

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Jan 28, 2026 23:00 EST

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o+139.00-105

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u+139.00-115

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Jan 28, 2026 22:30 EST

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-9.00 -110

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+9.00 -110

o+139.50-110

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u+139.50-110

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Lehigh Mountain Hawks Betting Form

Lehigh’s recent win over Lafayette wasn’t flashy, but it mattered. Winning a 64-59 type of game usually means you got enough stops and didn’t beat yourself with empty possessions. That’s important because Lehigh’s offense can run hot and cold, and on the road you usually need at least one steady scoring option to keep things from slipping. Whitlock has been that guy, and when he’s scoring efficiently it gives Lehigh a real baseline.

The issue is the road split. A 3-8 away record isn’t just bad luck, it’s a real signal that Lehigh doesn’t always travel well with its shooting. Their overall field goal percentage (44.8%) is fine, but if that dips even slightly, their margin for error gets thin. That’s where the spread handicap gets tricky. Laying points with a team that isn’t consistently comfortable in hostile gyms is always a sweat.

Still, Lehigh’s path to covering is pretty clear. They don’t need to dominate, they just need to avoid the avalanche moments. If they limit Army’s transition chances and keep the game from turning into a pure three-point contest, they’re more stable in half court than Army has looked lately.

Army Black Knights Betting Form

Army’s last game against Navy was a disaster, and it’s the type of loss that can linger for a team that relies on rhythm shooting. You can dismiss some of it as a rivalry spot gone wrong, but the bigger point is Army’s offense can disappear when the threes don’t fall and the game gets physical. That’s the risk with this team every night.

At the same time, Army’s three-point profile is exactly why I’m hesitant to lay 4.5 against them. They take threes in volume and they make enough of them to create volatility. In a spread context, volatility is your friend as an underdog. You don’t need to be “better,” you just need a few hot stretches and you’re inside the number. If Bell and Curry are getting clean looks early, Army can turn this into a one-possession game quickly.

Home court helps too, even if the record is only 4-6. Army’s style plays better when the crowd is engaged and the officiating lets them play through contact. If this game is called tight and Lehigh gets into foul trouble, Army’s shooting advantage becomes more meaningful because it forces Lehigh to defend longer possessions.

Lehigh Mountain Hawks vs Army Black Knights Matchup Breakdown

This is basically a math problem: can Lehigh survive the three-point variance? Army’s offense is built around launching from deep, and Lehigh’s best case is forcing Army into tougher attempts and limiting second chances. If Army is getting clean catch-and-shoot looks, the spread is in danger. If Army is taking contested threes late in the clock, Lehigh’s road favorite status makes more sense.

Tempo also matters. Army tends to play better when the game has more possessions because it creates more three-point volume and more variance. Lehigh would prefer a controlled game where Whitlock can operate and they can pick their spots. If you’re thinking about the total, that pace battle is a big part of the handicap.

I also keep coming back to how each team scores when the plan A isn’t there. Lehigh can still manufacture points through half-court execution. Army, a lot of nights, can’t. That’s why the market is comfortable making Lehigh the favorite even with the poor road record.

Lehigh Mountain Hawks vs Army Black Knights Predictions and Best Bets

I lean Army +4.5. The line is asking Lehigh to win by multiple possessions on the road, and I’m not sure Lehigh’s travel profile deserves that kind of trust. Army’s three-point volume creates enough swing that even a slightly better Lehigh team can still find itself in a tight game late. I don’t love backing Army off an 84-56 loss, but from a betting perspective, that’s often when you get the best number.

On the total, I lean under 145.5. Army can push pace, but a big part of their scoring is dependent on threes, and if those miss you get long rebounds and empty possessions that don’t always turn into efficient offense. Lehigh’s recent win suggests they’re comfortable playing a little slower and grinding out possessions if needed. If this turns into a half-court game for long stretches, the under has a real chance.

Best Bet: Army Black Knights +4.5 (-110).