Navy vs. Lafayette betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 4

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The Navy Midshipmen (17-6, 9-1 Patriot League) are favored (-4.5) to build on a five-game win streak when they visit the Lafayette Leopards (7-16, 4-6 Patriot League) at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Kirby Sports Center. The game airs on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is set at 139.5.

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Navy vs. Lafayette betting lines

  • Navy moneyline odds to win: -223
  • Lafayette moneyline odds to win: +182
  • Spread: Navy (-4.5)
  • Total: 139.5

Navy statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • When playing at home, Navy owns a better record against the spread (7-3-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (6-3-0).
  • The Midshipmen have gone over the over/under more often when playing at home, hitting the over in five of 10 home matchups (50%). In road games, they have hit the over in two of nine games (22.2%).
  • Navy has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 9-0 (1.000). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 5-1 (.833).

Recent trends

  • The Midshipmen have seen an increase in scoring recently, putting up 74.6 points per game in their last 10 outings, 0.9 points more than the 73.7 they’ve scored this season.
  • Navy’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (62.9) is 0.9 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (63.8).
  • Over their last 10 outings, the Midshipmen are making 0.6 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.2 compared to 6.6 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (38.1% compared to 35.4% season-long).

Navy betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-7-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 9-3-0 (As Favorite: 12-5-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-14-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 2-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-2 (Home: 9-0; Away: 5-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.1 (74th in nation) 40.4 (33rd) 34.3 (86th) 28.0 (36th) 15.5 (90th) 11.5 (205th)

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Lafayette statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Lafayette has a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 3-6-0 record) than on the road (.538, 7-6-0).
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Leopards’ games have finished above the over/under at home (66.7%, six of nine) compared to away (61.5%, eight of 13).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Leopards have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-4) than on the road (1-10).

Recent trends

  • The Leopards are averaging 69.6 points per contest in their past 10 games, which is 0.4 fewer points than their average for the season (70.0).
  • Lafayette is giving up 72.4 points per contest over its previous 10 games, which is 2.6 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (75.0).
  • In their previous 10 games, the Leopards are sinking 7.4 three-pointers per contest, 0.6 fewer threes than their season average (8.0). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (31.2%) compared to their season average (34.0%).

Lafayette betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-12-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 7-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-8-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 8-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-14 (Home: 1-4; Away: 1-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.1 (321st in nation) 45.8 (275th) 30.3 (285th) 34.0 (328th) 13.4 (230th) 9.9 (60th)
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