Patriot opponents square off when the Army Black Knights (14-14, 8-7 Patriot) host the Lafayette Leopards (9-19, 7-8 Patriot) at Christl Arena, beginning at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 18, 2023.
The Black Knights face the Leopards in a game that Army is currently a moderate favorite by 4 points. The over/under is 132 points for the game.
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Army Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. Lafayette
- When: Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 6:00 PM ET
- Where: Christl Arena in West Point, New York
- How to Watch on TV: CBS Sports
- Spread Favorite: Army -4
- Moneyline Favorite: Army -191
- Moneyline Underdog: Lafayette +156
- Over/Under: 132 points
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Army Betting Trends
- The Black Knights have covered 13 times in 26 matchups with a spread this season.
- Army has covered the spread once this season (1-5 ATS) when playing as at least 4-point favorites.
- The Black Knights have won in eight, or 53.3%, of the 15 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
- Army has yet to enter a game this year with shorter moneyline odds than -191.
- So far this season, 13 out of the Black Knights’ 26 games have hit the over.
- Army’s 26 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 132 points 20 times.
- Black Knights contests this year have an average point total of 144.6, 12.6 more points than this game’s over/under.
Army Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Rucker | 28 | 15.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
| Ethan Roberts | 28 | 12.7 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.9 |
| Coleton Benson | 28 | 11.7 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 2.2 |
| Chris Mann | 27 | 10.2 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Charlie Peterson | 28 | 8.6 | 5.2 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
Army Season Stats
- Army averages 73.8 points per game (131st in college basketball) while giving up 70.8 per outing (214th in college basketball). It has a +86 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 3.0 points per game.
- The Black Knights win the rebound battle by an average of 4.1 boards. They are collecting 32.6 rebounds per game (214th in college basketball) compared to their opponents’ 28.5 per contest.
- The Black Knights are posting 72.5 points per game this season in conference action, which is 1.3 fewer points per game than their overall average (73.8).
- In conference action, Army surrenders fewer points per game (69.8) than its overall average (70.8).
- In Patriot contests, the Black Knights average fewer three-pointers per contest (7.2) than their season average (7.8). Conversely, they have a better three-point percentage in conference games (39.7%) compared to overall (36.5%).
- Army scores 76.6 points per game at home, compared to 72.0 points per game on the road, a difference of 4.6 points per contest.
- Defensively the Black Knights have played better at home this year, surrendering 67.9 points per game, compared to 71.5 in road games.
Army Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/1/2023 | Lehigh | W 71-69 | Away | +2.5 |
| 2/4/2023 | Bucknell | L 73-67 | Away | -2.5 |
| 2/8/2023 | Loyola (MD) | W 76-70 | Home | -7.5 |
| 2/11/2023 | Navy | L 70-53 | Away | +4.5 |
| 2/15/2023 | Colgate | L 93-86 | Away | +12 |
| 2/18/2023 | Lafayette | – | Home | -4 |
| 2/22/2023 | Boston University | – | Home | – |
| 2/25/2023 | Holy Cross | – | Away | – |
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Lafayette Betting Trends
- Lafayette has compiled a 15-12-1 record against the spread this season.
- The Leopards have an ATS record of 10-3-1 when playing as at least 4-point underdogs this year.
- Lafayette has entered the game as underdogs 17 times this season and won three, or 17.6%, of those games.
- The Leopards have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +156 odds on them winning this game.
- A total of 13 Lafayette’s games this year have gone over the point total.
- The Leopards have played 11 games this season that finished with a point total over 132 points.
- Lafayette’s games this season have had an average of 126.4 points, 5.6 fewer points than this game’s point total.
Lafayette Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo O’Boyle | 27 | 11.5 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 2.1 |
| CJ Fulton | 28 | 10.7 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 2.0 |
| Josh Rivera | 26 | 9.7 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Kyle Jenkins | 28 | 9.7 | 5.5 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
| T.J. Berger | 27 | 7.9 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
Lafayette Season Stats
- The Leopards’ -85 scoring differential (being outscored by 3.0 points per game) is a result of putting up 61.7 points per game (352nd in college basketball) while allowing 64.7 per contest (49th in college basketball).
- Lafayette loses the rebound battle by an average of 3.7 boards. It records 29.9 rebounds per game (324th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.6.
- The Leopards have averaged 0.2 fewer points in Patriot play (61.5) than overall (61.7).
- Lafayette concedes fewer points in conference play (62.0 per game) than overall (64.7).
- The Leopards drain fewer 3-pointers in Patriot action (8.1 per game) than overall (8.9), and have a lower 3-point percentage in conference games (32.5%) than overall (33.1%).
- In 2022-23 Lafayette is scoring 4.6 fewer points per game at home (59.0) than on the road (63.6).
- At home the Leopards are conceding 61.8 points per game, 5.5 fewer points than they are away (67.3).
Lafayette Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/1/2023 | Navy | L 53-34 | Home | +1.5 |
| 2/4/2023 | Lehigh | L 66-64 | Home | -1.5 |
| 2/6/2023 | Holy Cross | W 72-58 | Away | -2.5 |
| 2/11/2023 | Boston University | W 69-65 | Home | -4.5 |
| 2/15/2023 | Loyola (MD) | L 73-70 | Away | -1.5 |
| 2/18/2023 | Army | – | Away | +4 |
| 2/22/2023 | Colgate | – | Home | – |
| 2/25/2023 | Bucknell | – | Away | – |
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