The American Eagles (12-9, 6-2 Patriot League) will look to build on a five-game winning streak when they visit the Lafayette Leopards (8-13, 3-5 Patriot League) on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Kirby Sports Center as just 1.5-point favorites. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total is 131.5 for the matchup.
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American Cover -1.5 vs Lafayette -107
American vs. Lafayette betting lines
- American moneyline odds to win: -121
- Lafayette moneyline odds to win: +100
- Spread: American (-1.5)
- Total: 131.5
American statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, American has performed better when playing at home, covering five times in seven home games, and four times in 10 road games.
- In home games, the Eagles go over the total 57.1% of the time (four of seven games). They hit the over more often in road games, eclipsing the total in 60% of games (six of 10).
- American has fared better as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 3-1, compared to going 1-2 away from home.
Recent trends
- The Eagles have been putting up 70.2 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly higher than the 69.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- The last 10 games have seen American concede 1.3 fewer points per game (68.5) than its season-long average (69.8).
- Over their past 10 outings, the Eagles are making 0.5 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.1 compared to 8.6 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (37.3% compared to 34.8% season-long).
American betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-8-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 8-4-0)
- O-U-P: 11-8-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-6 (Home: 3-0; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.4 (208th in nation) | 46.3 (316th) | 28.2 (345th) | 30.1 (120th) | 12.7 (265th) | 10.7 (109th) |
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Lafayette statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This season, Lafayette is 5-4-0 at home against the spread (.556 winning percentage). On the road, it is 7-5-0 ATS (.583).
- In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Leopards’ games have finished above the over/under at home (44.4%, four of nine) than on the road (66.7%, eight of 12).
- In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Leopards have a better winning percentage at home (.667, 2-1 record) than away (.111, 1-8).
Recent trends
- While the Leopards are putting up 68.6 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their past 10 games, tallying 66.5 points per contest.
- While Lafayette is allowing 69.9 points per game in 2024-25, it has bettered that mark in its previous 10 games, allowing 69.6 points per contest.
- The Leopards are sinking 0.8 fewer threes per game in their past 10 games (7.1) compared to their season average (7.9), and they are putting up a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (33.3%) compared to their season mark (34.2%).
Lafayette betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-9-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 8-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 8-4-0)
- O-U-P: 12-9-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 8-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.8 (281st in nation) | 44.1 (222nd) | 31.2 (256th) | 33.5 (309th) | 14.5 (129th) | 10.6 (95th) |
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