Lafayette Leopards vs Niagara Purple Eagles Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Niagara vs Lafayette NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Easton.

Niagara vs Lafayette Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Purple Eagles versus the Leopards? Tip off is at at 4:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Kirby Sports Center in Easton, PA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 135.5 points, and Lafayette is favored by -4.5 at home against Niagara.

Niagara vs. Lafayette Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Niagara Purple Eagles at Lafayette Leopards
Where: Easton at Kirby Sports Center
Date: Saturday, November 30th
Betting Odds LAFAY -4.5, NIAGRA +171 | LAFAY -210 O/U 135.5

Purple Eagles Preview: Will the Purple Eagles Win on the Road?

Niagara Purple Eagles Recent Game/Games

Niagara picked up a 65-62 road win over Binghamton on Friday, November 29th. The Purple Eagles, who were favored by 1.5 points, covered the spread with the victory.

Trailing 27-26 at halftime, Niagara turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 39 points while allowing 35. The game’s total points of 127 fell short of the O/U line of 135.5.

Purple Eagles Offense Breakdown

Niagara's offense put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 48.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.6%. They connected on 62.1% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 32% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-25 from three-point range.

Tymu Chenery led the way, shooting 77.8% overall and 66.7% from three, finishing with 18 points and 6 assists. Chris Walker added 16 points, hitting 4 threes at a 50% clip, and grabbed 8 rebounds.

Purple Eagles Team Defense

Niagara's defense held their opponent to 62 points on 42% shooting from the field. They allowed 23 made field goals on 54 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Purple Eagles gave up 12 threes on 30 attempts, a 40% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 4 times, where they made all their attempts.

Leopards Preview: Can Lafayette Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Lafayette Leopards Recent Game/Games

Lafayette picked up a 75-56 win over LIU on Friday, November 29th. Playing at home, the Leopards were favored by 3 points and covered the spread with the victory.

After leading 35-26 at halftime, Lafayette scored 40 points in the 2nd half while holding LIU to 30. The total points for the game were 131, falling under the O/U line of 141.

Leopards Offense Breakdown

Lafayette's offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 47.9% from the field and hitting 42.1% from three-point range (8/19). Their effective field goal percentage was 56.2%, and they connected on 77.8% of their free throws (21/27).

Justin Vander Baan led the way with 18 points in just 17 minutes, while Malachi Davis added 16 points and 3 assists. Blake Lander contributed 15 points, knocking down 3 of 7 from deep, and Devin Hines was efficient, shooting 71.4% overall and 66.7% from three.

Leopards Team Defense

Despite Lafayette's defensive efforts, they allowed 56 points on 47% shooting from the field, with their opponents hitting 23 of 48 shots. Inside the arc, the Leopards gave up 15 of 29 attempts, resulting in 51% two-point shooting.

From three-point range, Lafayette's defense saw their opponents connect on 8 of 19 shots, a 42% success rate. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 21 attempts, shooting 77%. The Leopards limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 6.

Purple Eagles vs Leopards Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Niagara has averaged 68 points per game while allowing 78. The team's record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
Across their ten previous home games, Lafayette has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 66 points per game.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Niagara has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 0-3 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the Leopards have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.