The Lafayette Leopards (6-16, 3-6 Patriot League) are underdogs (by 7.5 points) to stop a four-game road losing streak when they visit the American Eagles (13-9, 6-3 Patriot League) on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET. The over/under for the matchup is set at 142.5.
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American Cover -7.5 vs Lafayette -110
American vs. Lafayette betting lines
- American moneyline odds to win: -353
- Lafayette moneyline odds to win: +276
- Spread: American (-7.5)
- Total: 142.5
American statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- American has done a better job covering the spread at home (7-3-0) than it has in road tilts (6-4-0).
- The Eagles have exceeded the total in a higher percentage of games at home (60%) than games on the road (50%).
- American has performed better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, sporting a home record of 6-1, compared to going 2-1 in away games.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Eagles have been scoring 69.1 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 76.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The last 10 games have seen American allow 1.7 fewer points per game (70.2) than its season-long average (71.9).
- During their past 10 contests, the Eagles are making 1.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.7 compared to 9.0 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (31.6% compared to 33.9% season-long).
American betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-7-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-3-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
- O-U-P: 11-9-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 6-1; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6 (157th in nation) | 45.1 (250th) | 29.4 (311th) | 31.9 (223rd) | 14.0 (182nd) | 10.9 (145th) |
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Lafayette statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Lafayette’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .333 (3-6-0). Away, it is .500 (6-6-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Leopards games have gone over 66.7% of the time this year, both at home (six of nine) and away (eight of 12).
- In 2025-26 when moneyline underdogs, the Leopards have a better winning percentage at home (.200, 1-4 record) than on the road (.000, 0-10).
Recent trends
- The Leopards are posting 71.0 points per contest over their last 10 games, which is 0.9 more than their average for the season (70.1).
- Over its previous 10 games, Lafayette is surrendering 75.4 points per game, the same number of points it is allowing per game this season.
- In their past 10 games, the Leopards are making 7.7 three-pointers per game, 0.3 fewer threes than their season average (8.0). They also own a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (31.6%) compared to their season average (34.2%).
Lafayette betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-12-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 6-9-0)
- O-U-P: 14-7-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 8-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-14 (Home: 1-4; Away: 0-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.1 (323rd in nation) | 46.0 (288th) | 30.2 (288th) | 34.2 (327th) | 13.4 (231st) | 9.9 (56th) |
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