Lafayette vs. Army betting: College basketball preview for February 25

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The Lafayette Leopards (11-18, 6-10 Patriot League) host the Army Black Knights (16-12, 10-6 Patriot League) in a matchup of Patriot League teams at Kirby Sports Center, beginning at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. The Leopards are 4.5-point favorites in the game. The over/under for the matchup is set at 137.5.

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Lafayette vs. Army betting lines

  • Lafayette moneyline odds to win: -183
  • Army moneyline odds to win: +152
  • Spread: Lafayette (-4.5)
  • Total: 137.5

Lafayette statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Lafayette has a worse record against the spread in home games (7-7-0) than it does on the road (9-6-0).
  • The Leopards have hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (50%) than road games (60%).
  • Lafayette has fared better as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 5-3, compared to going 1-3 in road games.

Recent trends

  • The Leopards have been scoring 66.4 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 68.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • The past 10 games have seen Lafayette concede 0.9 fewer points per game (68.2) than its season-long average (69.1).
  • The Leopards’ last 10 contests have seen them make 7.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 31.1% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are below their 2024-25 averages of 7.7 makes and 33.7%.

Lafayette betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 16-13-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 9-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 10-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-13-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 9-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-6 (Home: 5-3; Away: 1-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-12 (Home: 2-3; Away: 2-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.3 (265th in nation) 43.6 (163rd) 31.4 (215th) 33.0 (290th) 14.4 (124th) 10.6 (113th)

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Army statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Army’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .615 (8-5-0). On the road, it is .462 (6-7-0).
  • Black Knights games have finished above the over/under more often at home (eight times out of 13) than away (seven of 13) this year.
  • The Black Knights, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (4-1) than on the road (3-8) this year.

Recent trends

  • Over their previous 10 games, the Black Knights are posting 71.2 points per contest, compared to their season average of 74.3.
  • Over its previous 10 games, Army is allowing 72.9 points per game, compared to its season average of 74.0 points allowed.
  • The Black Knights are making 1.1 fewer three-pointers per game in their last 10 games (7.5) compared to their season average (8.6), and they are putting up a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (30.7%) compared to their season mark (33.0%).

Army betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-12-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 8-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-11-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 6-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-9 (Home: 4-1; Away: 3-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (156th in nation) 45.3 (262nd) 31.9 (184th) 33.4 (300th) 14.7 (104th) 9.8 (45th)
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