Patriot foes square off when the Lafayette Leopards (10-22, 7-11 Patriot) host the American Eagles (17-14, 7-11 Patriot) at Kirby Sports Center, beginning at 4:00 PM ET on Sunday, March 5, 2023.
Lafayette is a tight 2-point favorite against American when the Leopards play the Eagles on Sunday. The matchup’s over/under is 120.5.
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Lafayette Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. American
- When: Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 4:00 PM ET
- Where: Kirby Sports Center in Easton, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: CBS Sports
- Spread Favorite: Lafayette -2
- Moneyline Favorite: Lafayette -137
- Moneyline Underdog: American +114
- Over/Under: 120.5 points
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Lafayette Betting Trends
- The Leopards are 17-14-1 ATS this season.
- Lafayette has covered the spread four times this season (4-2 ATS) when playing as at least 2-point favorites.
- The Leopards have come away with six wins in the 11 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
- This year, Lafayette has won five of six games when listed as at least -137 or better on the moneyline.
- A total of 16 out of the Leopards’ 32 games this season have hit the over.
- In 22 of 32 games this season, Lafayette and its opponents have gone over 120.5 points.
- The average total in Leopards outings this year is 126.6, 6.1 more points than this game’s over/under.
Lafayette Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo O’Boyle | 31 | 11.4 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.2 |
| Josh Rivera | 30 | 10.5 | 5.1 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| CJ Fulton | 30 | 10.4 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 1.9 |
| Kyle Jenkins | 32 | 9.5 | 5.7 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| T.J. Berger | 31 | 7.5 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.7 |
Lafayette Season Stats
- Lafayette averages 61.7 points per game (354th in college basketball) while allowing 64.9 per outing (40th in college basketball). It has a -102 scoring differential overall and has been outscored by 3.2 points per game.
- The Leopards rank 306th in college basketball at 30.3 rebounds per game. That’s 3.0 fewer than the 33.3 their opponents average.
- With 61.6 points per game in Patriot contests, the Leopards are tallying 0.1 fewer points per game in conference games compared to their season average (61.7 PPG).
- On defense, Lafayette is allowing 62.9 points per game this year in conference matchups. To compare, its season average (64.9 points per game) is 2 PPG allowed higher.
- In Patriot games, the Leopards average fewer threes per contest (8.1) and have a lower three-point percentage (32.0%) than their season averages (8.7, 32.7%).
- Offensively, Lafayette puts up 59.9 points per game in home games, compared to 63.1 points per game when playing on the road.
- In 2022-23, the Leopards are ceding 62.8 points per game at home. In away games, they are allowing 66.8.
Lafayette Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/15/2023 | Loyola (MD) | L 73-70 | Away | -1.5 |
| 2/18/2023 | Army | L 53-43 | Away | +4.5 |
| 2/22/2023 | Colgate | L 73-69 | Home | +9 |
| 2/25/2023 | Bucknell | L 75-65 | Away | +0.5 |
| 3/2/2023 | Lehigh | W 71-64 | Away | +2.5 |
| 3/5/2023 | American | – | Home | -2 |
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American Betting Trends
- American has won 13 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover 18 times.
- The Eagles are 9-2 ATS this season when playing as at least 2-point underdogs.
- American has won eight, or 53.3%, of the 15 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Eagles are 7-2 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +114 or more on the moneyline.
- So far this year, 13 out of American’s 31 games with an over/under have hit the over.
- The Eagles have combined with their opponents to score more than 120.5 points in 27 of 31 games this season.
- American’s average game total this season has been 130.4, 9.9 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
American Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Rogers | 31 | 13.8 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Johnny O’Neil | 29 | 11.2 | 6.6 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Elijah Stephens | 31 | 9.6 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| Colin Smalls | 22 | 9.0 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
| Geoff Sprouse | 29 | 7.9 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
American Season Stats
- The Eagles have a -9 scoring differential, putting up 65.1 points per game (332nd in college basketball) and allowing 65.4 (47th in college basketball).
- American wins the rebound battle by 2.2 boards on average. It collects 28.8 rebounds per game, 351st in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 26.6.
- The Eagles have averaged 1.7 fewer points in Patriot action (63.4) than overall (65.1).
- In conference action, American is conceding more points (66.3 per game) than it is overall (65.4) in 2022-23.
- From beyond the arc, the Eagles are knocking down 5.5 treys in conference games (compared to 6.2 for the season), and shooting 32.8% in conference (versus 34.8% overall).
- At home, American averages 66.6 points per game. On the road, it scores 63.8.
- The Eagles are allowing fewer points at home (65.3 per game) than on the road (65.4).
American Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/18/2023 | Lehigh | L 62-59 | Home | -5 |
| 2/22/2023 | Navy | L 70-54 | Home | +1.5 |
| 2/25/2023 | Loyola (MD) | L 83-77 | Away | +1 |
| 2/28/2023 | Bucknell | W 64-59 | Home | -5.5 |
| 3/2/2023 | Navy | W 52-51 | Away | +6.5 |
| 3/5/2023 | Lafayette | – | Away | +2 |
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