The Penn Quakers (2-0) will be at home in Palestra when they go head-to-head with the Lafayette Leopards (1-1). Action gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 13, 2018.
Lafayette Leopards vs. Penn Quakers Betting Odds
Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Quakers defeated the Rice Owls 92-76, while the Leopards edged the La Salle Explorers 77-76.
Lafayette played a nearly flawless game. They had an absurd offensive rebounding percentage of 35.5 and an effective field goal percentage of 0.557. La Salle had marks of 24.4 and 0.467, respectively, for those same stats. Meanwhile, Penn played a nearly flawless game. They had a fantastic free throw rate of 0.383 and an offensive rebounding percentage of 24.2. Rice was 0.121 and 15.4, respectively, for those same stats. AJ Brodeur played a key role for Penn with 23 points, six rebounds and five assists. Lafayette, meanwhile, received a boost from Myles Cherry, who contributed 18 points and 12 rebounds.
The Quakers won the sole contest between these two teams last season, 73-68. The Quakers’ 22.0 offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over the Leopards, who had a mark of 15.2.
This contest should be a battle of opposite paces. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, Penn has preferred to play up-tempo (93rd in possessions per game), while Lafayette has been more methodical (211th in possessions per game). Also, second chance points figure to be tough to come by for the Leopards. They rank 344th in the NCAA in offensive rebounding percentage at 21.7 percent, while the Quakers have been 12th-best on the defensive glass (defensive rebounding percentage of 77.3 percent).
Lafayette Leopards at Penn Quakers Free Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Lafayette, ATS Winner – Lafayette, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
- Penn ranks 37th in three pointers allowed per game (19.3) while Lafayette ranks 247th (23.6).
- The Quakers rank fifth in assists allowed per game (9.7) while the Leopards rank 106th (12.6).
- The Quakers rank 77th in rebounds per game (37.5) while the Leopards rank 253rd (33.5).
- Penn ranks 167th in steals per game (6.0) while Lafayette ranks 280th (4.1).
