The Lafayette Leopards (2-4) go head-to-head against the Sacred Heart Pioneers (3-5) at the Kirby Sports Center. The game is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 2, 2018.
Sacred Heart Pioneers at Lafayette Leopards Free Prediction
In the Pioneers’ last contest, they were defeated by the Boston College Eagles, 81-73. Getting to the free throw line was one of Boston College’s biggest advantages. They made 26 trips to the line, while Sacred Heart went just 11 times. E.J. Anosike led Sacred Heart in scoring with 22 points on 8-for-13 shooting.
The Leopards lost to the Cornell Big Red in their last matchup, 63-58. Cornell’s 8.0 turnover percentage was their largest strength over Lafayette, who had a rate of 15.3. The Big Red’s mark was better than their season average of 17.8. Lafayette’s Myles Cherry recorded 14 points and 17 rebounds in the game.
It might be a tough game for Lafayette on the offensive glass. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Leopards rank 345th in offensive rebounding percentage (21.6 percent), while Sacred Heart ranks 15th in defensive rebounding percentage (76.6 percent). Additionally, the Pioneers, who rank 307th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.201), could struggle to get to the line against the Leopards, who rank 26th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.187).
The Pioneers won the only game against the Leopards last season, 62-50. The Pioneers had a much better free throw rate (0.262 vs. 0.125) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (25.0 vs. 14.6).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Sacred Heart ranks 16th in rebounds per game (39.7) while Lafayette ranks 253rd (33.8).
The Leopards rank 132nd in three pointers attempted per game (22.8) while the Pioneers rank 264th in three pointers allowed per game (24.0).
Sacred Heart ranks 146th in assists per game (13.8) while Lafayette ranks 254th (12.3).
The Pioneers rank 284th in steals per game (4.8) while the Leopards rank 300th (4.1).
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