Boston Terriers vs Lafayette Leopards Matchup

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

Boston vs Lafayette Prediction

Planning on watching today's Terriers and Leopards game? Catch the action at Kirby Sports Center in Easton, PA, as the Leopards hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. Boston come into this Patriot League conference matchup as the -1.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 127.5 points.

Boston vs. Lafayette Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Boston Terriers at Lafayette Leopards
Where: Easton at Kirby Sports Center
Date: Thursday, January 2nd
Betting Odds BOSTU -1.5, BOSTU -118 | LAFAY -108 O/U 127.5

Terriers Preview: Can The Terriers Secure a Win at Easton?

Boston Terriers Recent Game/Games

The Terriers improved to 5-7 on the season with a 59-56 road win over Maine on Sunday. Boston entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the victory.

Boston trailed 27-19 at halftime but outscored Maine 40-29 in the second half to secure the win. The combined points for the game were 115, falling short of the O/U line of 131.5.

Terriers Offense Breakdown

Boston's offense put up 59 points in their last game, shooting 41.7% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, and they hit 60% of their free throws, going 12-for-20 from the line.

Kellen Tynes led the way with 17 points and 4 assists, shooting 53.8% from the field. Michael McNair added 16 points, hitting 3 of 6 from three, while Kyrone Alexander and Christopher Mantis each contributed 13 points, with Mantis knocking down 4 of 7 from deep.

Terriers Team Defense

Boston's defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 56 points on 37% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team making only 13 of 32 shots, a 40% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Boston's defense allowed 5 threes on 16 attempts, a 31% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 22 times, where they converted 15 free throws, shooting 68%. Boston gave up just 5 offensive rebounds.

Leopards Preview: Do the Leopards Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?

Lafayette Leopards Recent Game/Games

The Leopards dropped to 4-8 this season after a 70-65 home loss to Stonehill on Sunday. Lafayette entered the game as -5.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points of 135 narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 134.5.

Lafayette trailed 28-27 at halftime and allowed 42 points in the 2nd half while scoring 38. The Leopards will need to tighten up defensively as they look to turn their season around.

Leopards Offense Breakdown

Lafayette's offense put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 40.7% from the field and 28.6% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 21 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.3%, and they connected on 65.2% of their free throws, going 15 for 23 from the line.

Louie Semona was perfect from three, hitting all 3 attempts and finishing with 15 points, while Caleb Williams also added 15 points. Justin Vander Baan contributed 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and Hermann Koffi and Josh Morgan each chipped in 13 points.

Leopards Team Defense

Lafayette's defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field on 22 of 54 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 16 two-point baskets on 33 tries, a 48% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Lafayette's defense held the other team to 6 of 21 shooting, or 28%. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they made 15, shooting 65%. Lafayette allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Terriers vs Leopards Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Boston has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 63 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Across their three previous home games, Lafayette has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 67 points per game.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Leopards have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
As the betting favorite, the Terriers have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Boston posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.