The Penn Quakers (2-0) challenge the Lafayette Leopards (1-1) at Palestra. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 13, 2018.
Lafayette Leopards at Penn Quakers ATS Prediction
The last time Lafayette played, they beat the La Salle Explorers, 77-76. Lafayette had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (35.5 vs. 24.4) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.557 vs. 0.467). With 18 points on 9-for-10 shooting, Myles Cherry was Lafayette’s high scorer.
The Quakers defeated the Rice Owls in their last game, 92-76. The Quakers had a much better free throw rate (0.383 vs. 0.121) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (24.2 vs. 15.4). AJ Brodeur was the game’s high scorer with 23 points on 9-for-16 shooting from the field.
The Quakers won the sole contest against the Leopards last season, 73-68. The Quakers had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (22.0 vs. 15.2) and had a better turnover percentage (13.7 vs. 16.8).
It will be a battle of contrasting tempos as the fast-paced Quakers will look to push the more half-court-oriented Leopards. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Quakers rank 93rd in possessions per game while the Leopards are 211th. Furthermore, put-back points could be few and far between for the Leopards. They rank 344th in the nation in offensive rebounding percentage at 21.7 percent, while the Quakers have been 12th-best on the defensive glass (defensive rebounding percentage of 77.3 percent).
Lafayette at Penn ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Penn ranks 37th in three pointers allowed per game (19.3) while Lafayette ranks 247th (23.6).
The Quakers rank 77th in rebounds per game (37.5) while the Leopards rank 253rd (33.5).
Penn ranks 167th in steals per game (6.0) while Lafayette ranks 280th (4.1).
The Quakers rank fifth in assists allowed per game (9.7) while the Leopards rank 106th (12.6).
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