| MATCHUP | Army Black Knights | Lafayette Leopards |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 11-19 | 10-20 |
| Spread | +3.5 -108 | -3.5 -112 |
| Moneyline | +164 | -198 |
| Total | Over 143.5 (-110) | Under 143.5 (-110) |
| Where | Kirby Sports Center, Easton, PA | |
| When | Saturday, February 28, 2026 | |
| Time | 01:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
In this article, we will formulate an Army vs Lafayette Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, February 28th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.
Lafayette Leopards Preview
The Lafayette Leopards have a 10-20 overall record and a 7-10 record in the Patriot League. They are coming off a 70-69 road win against Colgate and their previous three games were a 75-61 home loss against American, an 86-83 road win against Holy Cross and a 78-69 home loss against Lehigh.
Offensively, Lafayette averages 68.7 points per game, while allowing 74.1 points per game defensively. The Leopards shoot with 42% from the field and grab 33.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.4 assists per game. They average 2.3 blocks per game and 5.6 steals per game defensively.
Caleb Williams leads Lafayette in scoring, with an average of 15.9 points per game, while shooting with 38.8% from the field and 87.2% from the free throw line. Christian Humphrey-Rembert is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.7 per game. Mark Butler leads the team in assists with 4 per game.
Army Black Knights Preview
The Army Black Knights have an 11-19 overall record and a 5-12 record in the Patriot League. They are coming off a 75-73 home loss against Bucknell and their previous three games were an 81-63 home loss against Navy, an 87-77 road win against Loyola Maryland and a 75-63 road loss against American.
Offensively, Army averages 72.6 points per game, while allowing 77.4 points per game defensively. The Black Knights shoot with 41% from the field and grab 35.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.1 assists per game. They average 1.4 blocks per game and 5.8 steals per game defensively.
Ryan Curry leads Army in scoring, with an average of 13.5 points per game, while shooting with 39.6% from the field and 81% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 4.6 assists. Tate Laczkowski is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.4 per game.
Army Black Knights @ Lafayette Leopards Betting Trends: February 28, 2026
Why the Lafayette Leopards will win
- Army has lost eight of its last nine day games.
- Lafayette has won four of its last five games against Army.
- The home team has won the first half in five of the last six games between Army and Lafayette.
Why the Army Black Knights will win
- The road team has won each of Lafayette’s last eight games.
- Lafayette has lost each of its last eight games following a road win.
- Lafayette has lost the first half in eight of its last 10 games.
Army vs Lafayette Prediction
In this Army vs Lafayette Prediction, Lafayette is coming as -4.5 home favorites. Both teams have similar records this season both straight up and against the spread and Lafayette is 2-3 in its last 5 games while Army has been struggling with a 1-6 record in its last 7 games. Army has been good against the spread on the road with an 8-5 ATS record and also have a better offense, scoring 3.9 points per game more than Lafayette, so I like them as road dogs in this spot. Take Army and get the +4.5 points.