Who's Playing

Boston University @ Lafayette

Current Records: Boston University 12-14; Lafayette 8-18

What to Know

The Lafayette Leopards are 2-13 against the Boston University Terriers since January of 2016, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Saturday. Lafayette and Boston University will face off in a Patriot battle at 1 p.m. ET at Kirby Sports Center. These two teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.

While not quite a landslide, the matchup between the Leopards and the Holy Cross Crusaders on Monday was still a pretty decisive one as Lafayette wrapped it up with a 72-58 win on the road. Lafayette's forward Josh Rivera looked sharp as he had 25 points along with five boards.

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Boston University beat the American Eagles 60-54 on Wednesday.

Lafayette is the favorite in this one, with an expected 3.5-point margin of victory. Their home court has been no bettor's paradise, though, as they've failed to beat the spread in six of their nine home games.

The Leopards are now 8-18 while the Terriers sit at 12-14. Two offensive stats to keep an eye on: Lafayette is 354th worst in college basketball in points per game, with only 61.1 on average. Boston University has experienced some struggles of their own as they have only been able to knock down 41.10% percent of their shots, which is the 19th lowest field goal percentage in college basketball. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 1 p.m. ET
  • Where: Kirby Sports Center -- Easton, Pennsylvania
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Leopards are a 3.5-point favorite against the Terriers, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Boston University have won 13 out of their last 15 games against Lafayette.

  • Jan 05, 2023 - Boston University 73 vs. Lafayette 69
  • Feb 23, 2022 - Boston University 76 vs. Lafayette 60
  • Jan 26, 2022 - Boston University 81 vs. Lafayette 62
  • Jan 24, 2021 - Boston University 64 vs. Lafayette 61
  • Jan 23, 2021 - Boston University 81 vs. Lafayette 76
  • Feb 19, 2020 - Lafayette 61 vs. Boston University 59
  • Jan 02, 2020 - Boston University 73 vs. Lafayette 72
  • Feb 27, 2019 - Boston University 84 vs. Lafayette 82
  • Feb 06, 2019 - Lafayette 79 vs. Boston University 72
  • Feb 21, 2018 - Boston University 81 vs. Lafayette 65
  • Jan 24, 2018 - Boston University 75 vs. Lafayette 72
  • Feb 05, 2017 - Boston University 75 vs. Lafayette 58
  • Jan 08, 2017 - Boston University 91 vs. Lafayette 75
  • Feb 06, 2016 - Boston University 89 vs. Lafayette 82
  • Jan 09, 2016 - Boston University 68 vs. Lafayette 47