Lafayette vs George Washington Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/18/24

In this article, we will formulate a Lafayette vs George Washington prediction for this College Basketball game on Wednesday, December 18th at the Charles E. Smith Center in Washington, DC. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Lafayette Leopards Betting Preview

The Lafayette Leopards are 5-5 this season after they defeated Mercyhurst by a score of 77-73 in their last game. Lafayette trailed 38-31 at the half, but they scored 46 points in the second half in the win. The Leopards shot 51% from the field, 50% on three-pointers, and 66.7% on free throws in the game. Alex Chaikin led Lafayette with 20 points and three rebounds in the game. 

Prior to that win, the Leopards lost to Binghamton by a score of 82-81 but did win the three games before that. Lafayette has scored 71.4 points per game and they have allowed 68.9 points per game, while also averaging 34.5 rebounds and 15.5 assists per game this season. Justin Vander Baan is averaging 10.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game, while Lafayette is shooting 41.5% from the field, 71.4% on free throws, and 35.5% on three-pointers this year. 

George Washington Revolutionaries Betting Preview

The George Washington Revolutionaries are 9-2 this year after they defeated Army by a score of 75-60 in their last game. George Washington led 35-29 at halftime and scored 40 points to pull away in the second half. The Revolutionaries shot 46.4% from the field, 39.4% on three-pointers, and 66.7% on free throws in the game. Trey Moss led George Washington with 19 points and five assists in the win. 

Prior to that victory, the Revolutionaries defeated Old Dominion by a score of 78-70 but did lose to American by a score of 81-71 before that. George Washington has scored 77.6 points per game and they have allowed 68.5 points per game, while also averaging 35.5 rebounds and 13.7 assists per game this season. Darren Buchanan Jr. led George Washington with 16.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game, while George Washington is shooting 45.4% from the field, 70.8% on free throws, and 32.1% on three-pointers this year. 

Why Lafayette will beat George Washington

• Lafayette has won four of its last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Lafayette vs George Washington Prediction 

George Washington comes into this contest with nine wins on the season and they have won five of their last six games. The Revolutionaries didn’t really have any good wins and their losses came against Kansas State and American. Lafayette has won four of their last five games and they have played pretty well on the defensive end of the court recently. I do think George Washington is the better team and I don’t love Lafayette’s shooting percentage, but I do think the Leopards can keep this game close. Take Lafayette here.