Belmont Bruins vs Lafayette Leopards Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/23

Looking to win big? The Bruins and Leopards face off at 12:00 ET on ESPN+. The Leopards are hosting the game at The Palestra in Philadelphia, PA. The Bruins are the favorites in this non-conference matchup against the Leopards. The over/under for the game is set at 148.5 points.

BELMONT BRUINS VS LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Lafayette Leopards +6

This game will be played at The Palestra at 12:00 ET on Sunday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-69 in favor of the Leopards.
• Not only will Lafayette pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will Belmont Make it Happen on the Road?

Belmont, who is 1-3 on the season, is about to play their 5th game. In their previous ten road games, including last year, Belmont went 4-6. As Belmont gets ready for today’s game, their against-the-spread (ATS) record stands at 0-4. Taking into account results from last season, Belmont is 2-7 ATS in their last ten games.

Belmont comes in with an over/under record of 3-1-0 through four games, with their games averaging a combined 174 points per game so far. The Bruins’ last five games have finished with a combined 81 points per game and an over/under record of 3-1.

In their previous game, the Bruins’ offense finished with 84 points, which is right in line with their current average of 82.3 points per contest. The team’s top scorer is Ja’kobi Gillespie, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 16.5, while Malik Dia also maintains a PPG average of 16 leading up to the game.

Coming into the game, Belmont will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 86.2 points per game (224th). The Belmont defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 93 points and allowed Monmouth to connect on 9 threes.

Do the Leopards Stand a Chance at Home?

Lafayette will be playing their 6th game of the season, and currently have a record of 0-5. In their previous five home games, including last year, Lafayette has gone 0-5. Lafayette has a current ATS record of 0-5 heading into today’s game. Looking back at their previous five games, they have gone 2-2 vs. the spread.

In five games, Lafayette comes in with an over/under mark of 1-4-0, with their games averaging 130 points per game. Looking at the Leopards’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-0 with their games averaging 74 points per game.

In their most recent game, the Lafayette offense concluded with only 53 points against Monmouth. Throughout the game, they made 7/28 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 31.5%. Devin Hines was the leading scorer for the Leopards, putting up 14 points. In addition, Kyle Jenkins contributed 10 points.

Coming into today’s game, the Lafayette defense is giving up an average of 69.2 points per contest. Lafayette’s three-point defense is currently 52nd in the country at 6.3 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 35.8% of their shots vs. Lafayette.