Army (8-8) vs Lafayette (7-10)
Game Info: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 6:00 pm (Christl Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Army +1.5 — Over/Under: 136.5
The Lafayette Leopards and Army Black Knights meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Christl Arena. Here’s a Lafayette vs Army Prediction. This article will include a Lafayette vs Army Pick.
Lafayette Leopards Betting Preview
The Lafayette Leopards lost to Bucknell, beat Holy Cross, and they play Colts, Loyola MD, and Lehigh next. The Lafayette Leopards are averaging 69.4 points on 42.1 percent shooting and allowing 68.4 points on 42.9 percent shooting. Justin Vander Baan is averaging 11.9 points and 6.5 rebounds, while Alex Chaikin is averaging 11.2 points and 2.6 rebounds. Devin Hines is dishing 1.4 assists, and Caleb Williams is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Lafayette Leopards are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 68.2 percent from the free throw line. The Lafayette Leopards are allowing 32.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.3 rebounds per game.
Army Black Knights Betting Preview
The Army Black Knights beat Loyola Maryland and Lehigh, and they play Boston U, Holy Cross, and Navy next. The Army Black Knights are averaging 77 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 75.9 points on 45.1 percent shooting. Jalen Rucker is averaging 18.3 points and 3.5 assists, while Josh Stevens is averaging 16.3 points and 4.3 rebounds. Ryan Curry is the third double-digit scorer, and AJ Allenspach is grabbing 8.7 rebounds. The Army Black Knights are shooting 33.5 percent from beyond the arc and 67.2 percent from the free throw line. The Army Black Knights are allowing 33.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.
Why the Army Black Knights will win
- Lafayette has lost 10 of its last 11 road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Army has won each of its last four night games at Edward C. Christl Jr. Arena.
- Army has won the first half in each of its last four night games at Edward C. Christl Jr. Arena.
Why the Lafayette Leopards will win
- Army has lost seven of its last nine games against the Patriot League.
Matchup/League Facts
- Army ranks 28th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (63.9).
- Army ranks 48th among Division 1 teams for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (1.45).
Lafayette vs Army Injury Report
Neither Lafayette nor Army has a player listed on its injury report.
Lafayette vs Army Prediction
This line has shifted a lot in the direction of the Lafayette Leopards, so you can make a case for Army and the free bucket. Army has seen six of its eight wins come at home. With that said, the Lafayette Leopards are 10-5-1 ATS on the season, and that includes covers in each of their last four games. Lafayette is also the better defensive side, while Army has allowed 100-plus points in two of its last eight games. I’m not thrilled to lay a bucket with a losing team like the Lafayette Leopards on the road, but they put money in your pocket. We can’t say the same for Army. I’ll lean toward Lafayette and the small chalk.