Lafayette Leopards vs Navy Midshipmen Matchup

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

Lafayette vs Navy Prediction

The Leopards and Midshipmen are set to face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Midshipmen will host the game at Alumni Hall (Navy) in Annapolis, MD. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 139.5 points, and Navy is favored by -1.5 to win at home against Lafayette.

Lafayette vs. Navy Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Lafayette Leopards at Navy Midshipmen
Where: Annapolis at Alumni Hall (Navy)
Date: Sunday, January 5th
Betting Odds NAVY -1.5, LAFAY +112 | NAVY -136 O/U 139.5

Leopards Preview: Can Lafayette Lock in a Road Win?

Lafayette Leopards Recent Game/Games

The Leopards improved to 5-8 on the season with a 60-46 home win over the Terriers on Thursday. Lafayette entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win.

Lafayette led 31-23 at halftime and continued to control the game, outscoring Boston 29-23 in the 2nd half. The combined points of 106 fell well below the O/U line of 128.5.

Leopards Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Lafayette's offense struggled, shooting just 32.1% from the field and 30.8% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.3%, and they hit 33.3% of their two-point attempts.

Alex Chaikin and Kyrone Alexander each scored 14 points, with Chaikin hitting 3 of 5 from deep. Lafayette made 16 of 21 free throws (76.2%) and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds, with Alexander pulling down 8 boards overall.

Leopards Team Defense

Lafayette's defense was on point, giving up just 46 points while holding the opposition to 32% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective inside, limiting their opponent to 33% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Lafayette's defense allowed 8 threes on 26 attempts, a 30% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 16 free throws for a 76% clip.

Midshipmen Preview: Can the Navy Offense Score Enough at Home?

Navy Midshipmen Recent Game/Games

Navy improved to 3-10 on the season with an 81-58 home win over American on Thursday. The Midshipmen entered the game as +2 point underdogs but covered the spread with the victory.

After leading 42-29 at halftime, Navy continued to control the game, outscoring the Eagles 39-29 in the second half. The game’s total points of 139 narrowly went over the pre-game O/U line of 137.5.

Midshipmen Offense Breakdown

Navy put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 54.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.2%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 61% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 35.7% from beyond the arc.

The Midshipmen dished out 22 assists, with Donovan Draper contributing 8 assists and 11 rebounds, shooting 85.7% from the field and hitting both of his three-point attempts. Aidan Kehoe also grabbed 11 boards, adding 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting.

Midshipmen Team Defense

Despite giving up 58 points, Navy's defense struggled, allowing their opponent to shoot 54% from the field, including 61% on two-point attempts (25/41). They did a better job defending the three, where their opponent went 5/14, a 35% clip.

On the free-throw line, Navy's opponent shot 69%, making 16 of 23 attempts. The Midshipmen gave up 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Leopards vs Midshipmen Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Lafayette has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 69 points per game.
Through their last ten home games, Navy has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 68 points per game.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Lafayette has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
Going back to their last five games as the favorite, the Midshipmen have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-4.