Lafayette vs. Navy betting: College basketball preview for February 8

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The Lafayette Leopards (9-15, 4-7 Patriot League) are slightly favored (by 1.5 points) to stop a three-game home losing streak when they host the Navy Midshipmen (8-16, 5-6 Patriot League) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET. The matchup has a point total of 138.

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Lafayette Cover -1.5 vs Navy -115

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Lafayette vs. Navy betting lines

  • Lafayette moneyline odds to win: -131
  • Navy moneyline odds to win: +109
  • Spread: Lafayette (-1.5)
  • Total: 138

Lafayette statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home, Lafayette sports a worse record against the spread (5-6-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (8-5-0).
  • In terms of over/unders, the Leopards hit the over less consistently in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total five times in 11 opportunities this season (45.5%). In away games, they have hit the over eight times in 13 opportunities (61.5%).
  • Lafayette has played better as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 3-3, compared to going 1-2 on the road.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Leopards have been racking up 67.8 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 68.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Lafayette’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (71.3) is 1.5 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (69.8).
  • While the Leopards are knocking down fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (7 per game) in comparison to their season-long average (7.7), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (34.3% from deep over the last 10, 34.1% on the season).

Lafayette betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-11-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 8-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 9-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-11-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 8-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-5 (Home: 3-3; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-10 (Home: 2-2; Away: 2-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.2 (266th in nation) 43.9 (206th) 31.2 (244th) 33.3 (302nd) 14.5 (120th) 10.5 (96th)

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Navy statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Navy has had better results on the road (8-4-0) than at home (3-6-0).
  • Midshipmen games have gone above the over/under 77.8% of the time at home (seven of nine), and 41.7% of the time away (five of 12).
  • This year the Midshipmen are 1-2 at home as moneyline underdogs (.333 winning percentage). On the road they are 3-7 (.300).

Recent trends

  • Over their previous 10 games, the Midshipmen are putting up 68.6 points per game, compared to their season average of 71.
  • Navy is ceding 68.7 points per contest in its last 10 games, which is 2.3 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (71).
  • Over their last 10 games, the Midshipmen are making 7.6 treys per contest, 0.2 fewer threes than their season average (7.8). They have a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (36.4%) compared to their season average (34.1%).

Navy betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-12-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 8-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 9-6-0 (As Favorite: 2-6-0; As Underdog: 9-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-10-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-5 (Home: 3-3; Away: 0-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-11 (Home: 1-2; Away: 3-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.4 (299th in nation) 44.5 (236th) 33.4 (117th) 30.3 (130th) 13.7 (179th) 10.4 (90th)
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