Lafayette (5-7) vs Stonehill College (7-7)
December 29, 2024 at 01:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Lafayette -3.5 / Stonehill College +3.5 — Over/Under: 136
The Stonehill Skyhawks and the Lafayette Leopards meet Sunday in college basketball action from Kirby Sports Center. Here’s a Stonehill vs Lafayette prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Stonehill vs Lafayette pick. We will examine:
The Stonehill Skyhawks’ recent form and player performance
The Lafayette Leopards’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Stonehill Skyhawks
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Lafayette Leopards
Recent betting trends in games played between Stonehill and Lafayette
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Stonehill vs Lafayette game
Stonehill Skyhawks Betting Preview
The Skyhawks meandered to a 2-4 start this year, then hit a 4-2 run with wins over Bryant, East Texas A&M, Quinnipiac, and Lesley U. After losses to Boston College and UMass Lowell, Stonehill took out New Hampshire in their last game.
In the matchup with New Hampshire on December 22, the Skyhawks came out of the break with a 38-37 edge. Stonehill hit a 52-46 run the rest of the way and won 90-83. Louie Semona topped the team with 22 points with six rebounds.
Lafayette Leopards Betting Preview
Over on the Lafayette side, they beat only Penn during their first five games this year. The Leopards have since gone 4-3 with wins over Rosemont, LIU, Niagara, and Mercyhurst alongside losses to Binghamton, George Washington, and Portland.
Matched up against Portland last Saturday, the Leopards were down 31-22 in the locker room. Lafayette came back with 42 more points but lost 74-64 in the end. Justin Vander Baan led the team with 17 points and five rebounds in the defeat.
Why the Lafayette Leopards will win
- Stonehill has lost each of its last six road games following a home win.
- The home team has won 10 of Lafayette’s last 12 games.
Why the Stonehill Skyhawks will win
- Lafayette has lost 12 of its last 15 day games against non-conference opponents.
- Stonehill has won the first half in five of its last six day games.
Stonehill vs Lafayette Prediction
I’ll probably just stay with Stonehill, but there’s not a lot to like here. The Skyhawks took out a struggling New Hampshire team in their last outing thanks to 52.5 percent shooting and 38 rebounds in a pretty solid overall performance offensively. That said, Stonehill had failed to hit 70 points in each of their previous three losses, giving up 73 or more points in each of those as well.
As for Lafayette, they shot a dim 38.9 percent from the field and got out-rebounded 36-28 by Portland in their latest loss. The Leopards have scored a combined 126 points in their last two games, giving up 156 on the other side. I’m not thrilled about Lafayette’s scoring chances here, but Stonehill likely won’t dominate the game either.