The American University Eagles (10-10, 6-3 Pat) will be at the Kirby Sports Center to meet the Lafayette Leopards (13-7, 5-4 Pat) in a Pat matchup. The game begins at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 1, 2020.
American University Eagles at Lafayette Leopards Betting Odds
Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Leopards won a close one over the Colgate Raiders 80-78, while the Eagles dismantled the Lehigh Mountain Hawks 77-56.
American University played a nearly flawless game. They had a ridiculous free throw rate of 0.565 (above their season average of 0.190) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.554 (above their season average of 0.512). For those same stats, Lehigh was 0.232 and 0.384, respectively. Meanwhile, Lafayette’s effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over Colgate. The Leopards had a rate of 0.629 (above their season average of 0.554), while the Raiders posted a mark of 0.449 (below their season average of 0.539). Myles Cherry put together a good outing for Lafayette with 13 points, 14 rebounds and five assists. American University, meanwhile, was lifted by Sa’eed Nelson, who had 26 points, eight rebounds and six assists.
The Leopards dominated this series last year, taking both games. In the last matchup, Lafayette won 70-68. The Leopards’ 21.9 offensive rebounding percentage was their largest strength over the Eagles, who had a rate of 14.3. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
The sharp-shooting offense of Lafayette will go head-to-head against the bottom-tier defense of American University. The Leopards currently rank 11th in effective field goal percentage (0.558), while the Eagles are 256th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.508). The Leopards should have the advantage on that end of the court. Additionally, the Eagles rank 259th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.205), while the Leopards rank fourth in opponents’ FTA rate (0.144).
American University Eagles at Lafayette Leopards Odds Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Lafayette, ATS Winner – American University, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- American University ranks 76th in steals per game (7.3) while Lafayette ranks 238th (4.5).
- The Leopards rank sixth in blocks allowed per game (1.9) while the Eagles rank 90th (3.2).
- Lafayette ranks 184th in rebounds per game (34.6) while American University ranks 239th (33.0).
- The Leopards rank 44th in three pointers attempted per game (25.7) while the Eagles rank 190th (20.6).
- Lafayette ranks 17th in assists per game (16.4) while American University ranks 145th (13.1).
Bettings Trends:
- The Eagles have outscored opponents by an average of 5.2 points in their last five games. On the season, American University has been defeated by an average of 0.3 points.
- During their last five games, the Leopards have scored an average of 73.0 points per game (0.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 72.6 points per game (3.3 above their season average).
