The Lafayette Leopards (5-8, 0-0 Patriot League) are underdogs (+1.5) as they try to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Boston University Terriers (6-7, 0-0 Patriot League) at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Kirby Sports Center. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The over/under is 127.5 in the matchup.
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Boston University Cover -1.5 vs Lafayette -110
Boston University vs. Lafayette betting lines
- Boston University moneyline odds to win: -124
- Lafayette moneyline odds to win: +103
- Spread: Boston University (-1.5)
- Total: 127.5
Boston University statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- At home, Boston University sports a worse record against the spread (2-4-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (3-3-0).
- The Terriers have gone over the total more often at home, hitting the over in three of six home matchups (50%). On the road, they have hit the over in two of six games (33.3%).
Last season stats
- At 66.5 points scored per game and 66.6 points conceded last season, the Terriers were 328th in the nation on offense and 35th on defense.
- Boston University was 139th in college basketball in rebounds per game (32.6) and 101st in rebounds conceded (30.2) last season.
- With 12.9 assists per game last season, the Terriers were 190th in the country.
Boston University betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 5-8-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 2-3; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.6 (214th in nation) | 43.9 (228th) | 32.5 (218th) | 26.3 (13th) | 13.5 (225th) | 13.4 (318th) |
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Lafayette statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Lafayette has been better against the spread away (4-3-0) than at home (3-3-0) this year.
- In terms of the over/under, Leopards games have finished over less often at home (two of six, 33.3%) than on the road (five of seven, 71.4%).
- In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Leopards have a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 1-0 record) than away (.000, 0-6).
Last season stats
- The Leopards found it difficult to score points last year, ranking second-worst in college basketball with 62.8 points per game. They did better defensively, ranking 52nd by allowing 67.3 points per contest.
- Lafayette ranked 300th in the country with 30.1 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 293rd with 33.5 rebounds allowed per contest.
- The Leopards ranked 163rd in the nation with 13.2 assists per contest.
Lafayette betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.3 (335th in nation) | 43.7 (214th) | 31.3 (272nd) | 34.6 (324th) | 14.7 (146th) | 10.4 (73rd) |
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