The Lafayette Leopards (9-19, 6-9 Patriot League) are 4.5-point underdogs as they look to stop a three-game home losing streak when they square off against the American Eagles (15-13, 8-7 Patriot League) on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at Kirby Sports Center. The game airs at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total is 141.5 in the matchup.

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American vs. Lafayette betting lines

• American moneyline odds to win: -222
• Lafayette moneyline odds to win: +179
• Spread: American (-4.5)
• Total: 141.5

American statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• American has done a better job covering the spread in home games (8-5-0) than it has in road affairs (7-6-0).
• The Eagles have gone over the total less often at home, hitting the over in six of 13 home matchups (46.2%). On the road, they have hit the over in seven of 13 games (53.8%).
• American has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 7-3 (.700). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 3-2 (.600).

Recent trends

• The Eagles have seen a downturn in scoring lately, putting up 72.1 points per game in their last 10 contests, 2.9 points fewer than the 75.0 they’ve scored this season.
• American has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 69.6 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 71.5 it has conceded per game this year.
• During their past 10 contests, the Eagles are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.9 compared to 9.0 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (33.6% compared to 33.4% season-long).

American betting records this season

• ATS Record: 15-11-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 7-6-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 7-5-0 (As Favorite: 9-6-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
• O-U-P: 13-13-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 7-6-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-5 (Home: 7-3; Away: 3-2)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-7)

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Lafayette statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• This season, Lafayette is 3-9-0 at home against the spread (.250 winning percentage). Away, it is 9-6-0 ATS (.600).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Leopards’ games have finished above the over/under at home (58.3%, seven of 12) compared to away (60%, nine of 15).
• As moneyline underdogs, the Leopards have won the same percentage of games (.167) at home (1-5) and on the road (2-10).

Recent trends

• Over their past 10 games, the Leopards are scoring 67.6 points per game, compared to their season average of 69.0.
• Lafayette has played better defensively in its past 10 games, surrendering 69.4 points per contest, 4.8 fewer points than its season average of 74.2 allowed.
• In their previous 10 games, the Leopards are making 6.6 three-pointers per game, 0.9 fewer threes than their season average (7.5). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (27.5%) compared to their season average (32.1%).

Lafayette betting records this season

• ATS Record: 12-15-0 (Home: 3-9-0; Away: 9-6-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 6-6-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 8-10-0)
• O-U-P: 16-11-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 9-6-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 3-3; Away: 2-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-15 (Home: 1-5; Away: 2-10)