The Lafayette Leopards (10-18, 7-10 Pat) welcome the Colgate Raiders (20-10, 12-5 Pat) to Kirby Sports Center as the regular season comes to a conclusion. Action begins at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 2, 2019.
Colgate Raiders vs. Lafayette Leopards Betting Odds
In their last contest, the Leopards lost a winnable game to the Boston University Terriers, 84-82, while the Raiders won big over the Holy Cross Crusaders, 79-59.
Colgate played a nearly flawless game. They had a phenomenal offensive rebounding percentage of 37.5 (above their season average of 29.7) and a free throw rate of 0.189 (below their season average of 0.197). For those same stats, Holy Cross was 13.3 and 0.094, respectively. Lafayette, meanwhile, did a fantastic job of getting to and converting from the charity stripe (20-25; 80.0 percent). Lafayette’s Justin Jaworski played well, recording 17 points. Meanwhile, Colgate was lifted by Rapolas Ivanauskas, who finished with 28 points and eight rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Dana Batt led the Raiders to a 57-47 win. He put up 12 points and eight rebounds. The Raiders’ 13.3 offensive rebounding percentage was their largest strength over the Leopards, who had a rate of 2.8.
This game should be a battle of conflicting styles. Lafayette has preferred a fast-breaking style of play (69th in possessions per game), while Colgate has been more half-court-oriented (256th in possessions per game). Moreover, the Raiders rank 26th in effective field goal percentage (0.554), whereas the bottom-tier defense of the Leopards ranks 325th with an effective field goal percentage allowed of 0.541.
Colgate at Lafayette Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Colgate, ATS Winner – Colgate, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Colgate ranks 38th in rebounds allowed per game (31.9) while Lafayette ranks 192nd (35.8).
- The Leopards rank 13th in blocks allowed per game (2.3) while the Raiders rank 103rd (3.3).
- The Leopards rank 82nd in three pointers attempted per game (24.5) while the Raiders rank 183rd in three pointers allowed per game (23.4).
- Colgate averages 15.6 assists per game, which ranks 37th in the country. Lafayette ranks 128th in assists allowed per game (12.9).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Leopards have scored an average of 75.4 points per game (1.6 above their season average) and allowed an average of 81.6 points per game (3.2 above their season average).
- The Raiders’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 11.8, up from 5.2 for the season.
