The Lafayette Leopards (15-8, 7-5 Pat) will be at Christl Arena to square off against the Army West Point Black Knights (11-12, 6-6 Pat) in a Pat matchup. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 12, 2020.
Lafayette Leopards vs. Army West Point Black Knights ATS Odds
Both teams lost in their last contest. The Black Knights lost to the American University Eagles, 72-62, while the Leopards lost a tough one against the Lehigh Mountain Hawks, 62-59.
Lafayette held Lehigh to an effective field goal percentage of 0.384 (below their season average of 0.493) while Army West Point had a better turnover percentage (13.8 vs. 13.8). Army West Point’s Matt Wilson had a good outing, finishing with 15 points and nine rebounds. Meanwhile, Justin Jaworski fueled Lafayette with nine points, seven rebounds and six assists.
In their first matchup this year, Tommy Funk led the Black Knights to a 94-74 win. He recorded a double-double with 19 points and 11 assists. Army West Point had a better turnover percentage (5.7 vs. 10.1). Lafayette, meanwhile, did a great job of converting from the free throw line (10-14; 71.4 percent).
Points at the line might be rare for Army West Point in this meeting. The Black Knights currently rank 351st in the country with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.148, while Lafayette ranks seventh in FTA rate allowed (0.152). Also, the elite offense of the Leopards ranks 18th in effective field goal percentage (0.551), while the Black Knights are 52nd-worst in the country at effective field goal percentage allowed (0.520).
Lafayette at Army West Point ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Army West Point, ATS Winner – Army West Point, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Lafayette ranks 50th in three pointers attempted per game (25.5) while Army West Point ranks 267th in three pointers allowed per game (25.7).
- The Black Knights rank 197th in steals per game (5.6) while the Leopards rank 249th (4.7).
- Lafayette ranks 193rd in rebounds per game (34.6) while Army West Point ranks 234th (33.5).
- The Leopards average 16.1 assists per game, which ranks 20th in the NCAA. The Black Knights rank 211th in assists allowed per game (14.1).
- Lafayette ranks 44th in blocks per game (4.4) while Army West Point ranks 228th (1.6).
Bettings Trends:
- The Black Knights’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 1.4, down from 1.9 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Leopards have scored an average of 72.0 points per game (0.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 65.6 points per game (3.1 below their season average).
