Boston Terriers vs Lafayette Leopards Betting Pick & Prediction 1/27/24

Planning on watching today’s Terriers and Leopards game? Catch the action at Kirby Sports Center in Easton, PA, as the Leopards hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. This Patriot League conference matchup has an over/under of 129 points, and Lafayette is favored to win by -5 at home vs. Boston.

BOSTON TERRIERS VS LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Lafayette Leopards -5

This game will be played at Kirby Sports Center at 2:00 ET on Saturday, January 27th.

WHY BET THE LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Leopards.
• Not only will Lafayette pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 129 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Can the Terriers Pull the Upset on the Road?

After losing to Army by a score of 69-59, Boston is looking to snap their three-game losing streak. So far this season, the Terriers have gone 7-13, including a 2-5 record in Patriot League play. When playing as the underdog, Boston has gone 4-10 compared to 2-3 when favored.

On the road, the Terriers have gone 3-8 this season, and their average scoring margin is -6.4 points per game. Over their last 10 road games, Boston has gone 3-7, and their record over the last five games is 2-3. This season, the Terriers have gone 5-8 in non-conference games.

As the underdog this season, Boston has gone 5-9 vs. the spread. On the road, the Terriers are 4-7 ATS. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Boston is 4-6 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 129 is lower than the average over/under line in Boston’s games this season (133.8). This year, 10 of their games have finished with more points than 129. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total is 130.

In their recent matchup, the Boston offense ended with 59 points against Army. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 37.5% and made 6 threes. Miles Brewster is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 9.8 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Ethan Okwuosa brings a PPG average of 8.3 into the game.

At this time, the Terriers’ defense is positioned 48th in the country, permitting 66.3 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.3 threes per game vs. Lafayette. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 32.3%.

Does Lafayette Have What it Takes at Home?

Lafayette comes into this game as the favorite, as they have gone 4-0 in their four games as the favorite this season. They have a record of 8-12 overall, including a 6-0 record in Patriot League play.

Over their last 10 games at home, the Leopards have gone 5-5, and they are coming off a 70-44 win over Loyola Maryland.

As the favorite, Lafayette has been perfect vs. the spread this season, going 4-0. At home, the Leopards are just 3-4 vs. the spread this year and their overall ATS mark is .500 at 9-9. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Lafayette is 6-4 vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record for Lafayette games is 7-11. Today’s over/under line of 129 is lower than the average OU line in their games this year (135.1). The average scoring total in their games this year is 128.3 points. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 133 points.

Coming off their recent game, the Lafayette offense tallied 70 points in a matchup against Loyola Maryland. Their field goal percentage for the game was 50.9%, and they made 10 threes. Offensively, the Leopards have a season long field goal percentage of 40%, which is 375th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 378th in percentage and 253rd in three-pointers made.

So far this season, the Lafayette defense has been performing well, ranking 61st in the country at 66.8 points allowed per contest. Against Loyola Maryland in their most recent game, the Lafayette defense gave up a total of 44 points while allowing Loyola Maryland to hit 35% of their shots.