The Lafayette Leopards (7-10, 2-2 Patriot League) are only 1-point favorites as they look to stop a four-game road losing streak when they square off against the Army Black Knights (8-8, 2-2 Patriot League) on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Christl Arena. The game airs at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under for the matchup is 137.5.
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Who Will Win Lafayette vs. Army?
Lafayette and Army Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
In games this season it was favored by 1 point or more, Lafayette has a 4-2 record against the spread.
In games this season in which it was an underdog by 1 point or more, Army has a 3-5 record against the spread.
The Leopards and the Black Knights combine to average 8.8 more points per game than the over/under of 137.5 set for this matchup.
Opponents of the two teams average a combined 6.8 more points per game (144.3) than this matchup’s total of 137.5 points.
The average total Lafayette has had set in matchups this year is 0.2 more points than this outing’s point total.
The average point total for the Black Knights this season is 15.3 points higher than this game’s over/under.
The Leopards have an 11-5-0 record against the spread this season.
The Black Knights are 6-8-0 against the spread this season.
Lafayette Stats & Insights
Lafayette averages 69.4 points per game (306th in college basketball) while allowing 68.4 per outing (97th in college basketball). It has a +17 scoring differential overall.
Lafayette is 212th in college basketball at 32.3 rebounds per game. That’s 1.6 fewer than the 33.9 its opponents average.
The Leopards make 7.9 three-pointers per game (168th in college basketball), 1.1 more than their opponents (6.8). They are shooting 33.9% from beyond the arc (181st in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 32.4%.
Lafayette ranks 262nd in college basketball with 92.4 points scored per 100 possessions, and 169th in college basketball defensively with 91.1 points conceded per 100 possessions.
In home games, the Leopards are putting up 5.5 more points per game (72.3) than they are in away games (66.8).
Army Stats & Insights
Army scores 76.9 points per game (137th in college basketball) and gives up 75.9 (291st in college basketball) for a +17 scoring differential overall.
The 33.0 rebounds per game Army accumulates rank 165th in the nation. Their opponents pull down 32.9.
Army connects on 9.2 three-pointers per game (66th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.4. It shoots 33.5% from deep, and its opponents shoot 33.5%.
Army scores 96.1 points per 100 possessions (178th in college basketball), while conceding 94.8 points per 100 possessions (267th in college basketball).
At home the Black Knights are putting up 80.9 points per game, 7.9 more than they are averaging away (73.0).
Lafayette Key Players to Watch
Justin Vander Baan leads the Leopards in scoring and rebounding, tallying 11.9 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.
Mark Butler is Lafayette’s best passer, distributing 3.1 assists per game while scoring 7.1 PPG.
Alex Chaikin leads the Leopards in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.2 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Ryan Pettit is Lafayette’s leader in steals, averaging 1.9 steals per game, while Vander Baan leads them in blocks with 3.0 per contest.
Army Key Players to Watch
Jalen Rucker racks up 18.3 points per game and is the top scorer for the Black Knights.
The Army leaders in rebounding and assists are AJ Allenspach with 8.7 rebounds per game (also adding 10.8 points and 1.4 assists per game) and Ryan Curry with 4.1 assists per game (also tacking on 11.9 points and 4.1 rebounds per game).
Curry is the most prolific from distance for the Black Knights, hitting 2.8 threes per game.
Rucker (1.8 steals per game) is the steal leader for Army while Josh Scovens (1.3 blocks per game) is the block leader.
Lafayette vs. Army Prediction
Army 74, Lafayette 72
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