West Virginia vs. Lafayette betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 17

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The West Virginia Mountaineers (4-0) host the Lafayette Leopards (1-3) after winning four home games in a row. The Mountaineers are heavy favorites by 23.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, November 17, 2025. The point total is set at 135.5 in the matchup.

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West Virginia Cover -23.5 vs Lafayette -115

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West Virginia vs. Lafayette betting lines

  • West Virginia moneyline odds to win: -10000
  • Lafayette moneyline odds to win: +3000
  • Spread: West Virginia (-23.5)
  • Total: 135.5

West Virginia statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home last season, West Virginia owned a worse record against the spread (8-8-1) compared to its ATS record on the road (6-5-0).
  • In terms of over/unders, the Mountaineers hit the over less often at home last year, as they went over the total three times in 17 opportunities (17.6%). In away games, they hit the over four times in 11 opportunities (36.4%).

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Mountaineers were 316th in college basketball offensively (68.2 points scored per game) and 20th-best defensively (64.8 points allowed).
  • West Virginia grabbed 30.0 rebounds per game and gave up 33.5 boards last year, ranking 294th and 310th, respectively, in college basketball.
  • At 13.8 assists per game last season, the Mountaineers were 158th in the country.

West Virginia betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-15-1 (Home: 8-8-1; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 23.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-1; As Underdog: 9-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-23-0 (Home: 3-14-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-3 (Home: 12-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-10 (Home: 1-2; Away: 4-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.5 (301st in nation) 40.9 (33rd) 30.0 (294th) 33.5 (310th) 13.8 (158th) 9.8 (50th)

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Lafayette statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Lafayette’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .500 (8-8-0) last year. On the road, it was .647 (11-6-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Leopards games went over eight of 16 times at home (50%) and 11 of 17 on the road (64.7%) last season.
  • Last year the Leopards were 2-3 at home as moneyline underdogs (.400 winning percentage). Away they were 2-11 (.154).

Last season stats

  • Last season the Leopards posted 68.5 points per game (313th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 68.9 points per contest (79th-ranked).
  • With 31.3 rebounds per game, Lafayette ranked 214th in the country. It ceded 32.8 rebounds per contest, which ranked 283rd in college basketball.
  • Last year the Leopards ranked 93rd in college basketball in assists, averaging 14.7 per game.

Lafayette betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 19-14-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 11-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 19-14-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 11-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-6 (Home: 7-3; Away: 1-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-14 (Home: 2-3; Away: 2-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.6 (239th in nation) 43.5 (156th) 31.3 (214th) 32.8 (283rd) 14.7 (93rd) 10.5 (120th)
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