Lafayette Leopards vs Rhode Island Rams NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/20/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Leopards versus the Rams? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Ryan Center in Kingston, RI. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 145.5 points, and Rhode Island is favored by -16 vs. Lafayette.
LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS VS RHODE ISLAND RAMS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Lafayette Leopards +16
This game will be played at Ryan Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 20th.
WHY BET THE LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Rams.
- Even though we have Rhode Island winning straight-up, we like Lafayette at +16.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Does Lafayette Have What it Takes on the Road?
Lafayette Leopards Recent Game/Games
The Leopards fell 81-71 to Cornell on Saturday, November 16th. Despite being +10.5 point underdogs, Lafayette kept it closer than expected.
Trailing 33-31 at halftime, Lafayette scored 40 points in the 2nd half but allowed 48. The game’s total points of 152 matched the O/U line.
Lafayette’s offense put up 71 points in their latest game, shooting 42.6% from the field and 38.5% from three-point range, hitting 10 of 26 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.8%, and they grabbed 14 offensive rebounds, with 14 assists as a team.
Guy Ragland Jr. led the way with 16 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 4 of 8 from three. Jake Fiegen and Caleb Williams each scored 15 points, with Williams hitting 4 of 5 threes and Fiegen going 3 of 4 from deep.
Lafayette’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 81 points on 46% shooting from the field. The Leopards allowed their opponent to hit 16 of 33 two-point attempts, good for 48%.
From beyond the arc, Lafayette’s defense gave up 10 threes on 23 attempts, a 43% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 19 for 70%. The Leopards allowed 12 offensive rebounds.
Do the Rams Stand a Chance at Home?
Rhode Island Rams Recent Game/Games
Rhode Island opened their season with a 91-77 win over Holy Cross on Friday. Playing at home, the Rams were -20.5 point favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 168 exceeded the O/U line of 149.5.
Rhode Island trailed 44-40 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Holy Cross 51-33 to secure the win.
Rhode Island’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 91 points while shooting 54.4% from the field. They were especially effective inside, hitting 69.4% of their two-point attempts, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 59.6%.
Joe Nugent led the way with 27 points, knocking down 7 threes at a 50% clip. David Green added 25 points, shooting 66.7% overall and 60% from deep. Javonte Brown was nearly perfect, hitting 8 of 9 shots for 18 points in just 19 minutes.
Rhode Island’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 77 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 54% from the field. The Rams had particular trouble inside, where they allowed 69% shooting on two-point attempts (25/36).
From beyond the arc, Rhode Island held their opponent to 28% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 21 attempts. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 23 free throws, shooting 79%. The Rams did limit second-chance opportunities, giving up only 4 offensive rebounds.