The Boston University Terriers (7-12, 2-4 Patriot League) are at home in Patriot League play against the Lafayette Leopards (5-14, 2-4 Patriot League) on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET. The Terriers are 4.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 145.5 points.

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Boston University vs. Lafayette betting lines

• Boston University moneyline odds to win: -226
• Lafayette moneyline odds to win: +185
• Spread: Boston University (-4.5)
• Total: 145.5

Boston University statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Boston University has a better record against the spread in home games (3-4-0) than it does on the road (3-7-0).
• The Terriers have gone over the over/under more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in five of seven home matchups (71.4%). On the road, they have hit the over in five of 10 games (50%).
• In home games, Boston University has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 3-4 (.429). On the road, it is 1-2 (.333) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

• The Terriers’ offense has been better over their last 10 games, scoring 76.3 points per contest compared to the 75.8 they’ve averaged this season.
• The past 10 games have seen Boston University concede 1.5 more points per game (78.1) than its season-long average (76.6).
• The Terriers’ past 10 contests have seen them make 9.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 37.8% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are less than their 2025-26 averages of 9.6 makes and 39.0%.

Boston University betting records this season

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

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Lafayette statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Lafayette’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .375 (3-5-0). On the road, it is .500 (5-5-0).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Leopards’ games have finished above the over/under at home (62.5%, five of eight) than away (70%, seven of 10).
• In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Leopards have a better winning percentage at home (.200, 1-4 record) than on the road (.000, 0-8).

Recent trends

• Over their past 10 games, the Leopards are posting 71.5 points per contest, 1.6 more than their season average (69.9).
• Lafayette is surrendering 76.0 points per game in its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 75.7 points allowed.
• The Leopards are draining 8.9 three-pointers per game over their previous 10 games, which is 0.9 more than their average for the season (8.0). Likewise, they have a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (36.3%) compared to their season average from three-point land (34.8%).

Lafayette betting records this season

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