Army vs Lafayette Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Army vs Lafayette

The Army Black Knights square off against the Lafayette Leopards, with tip-off scheduled for 13:00 on Saturday, February 28.

Army are capable of staying close to Lafayette here, so we’ll take a chance and bet them against the spread. There’s an attractive +4.5 available which is priced at -110.

Army Black Knights were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to Bucknell Bison by a 75-73 scoreline.

Lafayette Leopards won their last game 70-69. This was a road victory against Colgate Raiders.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Lafayette have won both of the most recent meetings against Army. At home, they triumphed 81-65 before a 63-60 win on the road. It’s been six Lafayette wins in the past 10 games between these teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Army	11-19	2177	2323	-146	6-11	5-8	2L
Lafayette	10-20	2062	2222	-160	5-9	5-11	1W

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Army vs Lafayette Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our Army vs Lafayette betting tips: our expert match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

Army should give a good account of themselves in this college contest and the pick is to back the underdogs on the spread. The +4.5 looks attractive and -110 is available.

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Key Army vs Lafayette stats:

• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lafayette in 11 consecutive games.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lafayette in 18 of their last 20 games.

Army +4.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting sites, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

Army +4.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Army 69 - 67 Lafayette

There are massive odds on offer when it comes to Army landing a 69-67 win. A close game is anticipated between two evenly-matched teams.

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Army vs Lafayette Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a 70% chance of securing victory, Lafayette are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -233. At +188, Army are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread is calculated to be 4.5, while total points comes in at 142.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you’re going for Under 142.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Moneyline

Army

+188

Lafayette

-233

Point Spread

Army +4.5

-110

Lafayette -4.5

-110

Total Points

Under 142.5

-110

Over 142.5

-110

Prop bets don’t involve betting on a team to win and instead might look at a player’s individual performance. For example, the number of Points they might score or the number of Assists they might have.

There are always opportunities to enjoy college basketball micro betting. It’s generally the case that you will find player and team props in-game and bettors can use their insight to wager on outcomes such as if the next shot will be a Two or Three-Pointer.

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Army Stats

Lafayette Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 140.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 152.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 142.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 66.10 pts and allowed 74.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 74.30 pts and allowed 78.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 136.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 143.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 142.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 66.00 pts and allowed 70.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 68.60 pts and allowed 74.70 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Patriot League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Navy	24-6	2234	1894	340	13-2	11-4	12W
Colgate	16-13	2200	2174	26	9-5	7-8	1L
American	16-14	2249	2140	109	11-5	5-9	1L
Lehigh	14-16	2182	2241	-59	9-4	5-12	2W
Boston University	14-16	2290	2230	60	10-5	4-11	1W
Loyola Maryland	11-19	2254	2314	-60	8-7	3-12	3L
Army	11-19	2177	2323	-146	6-11	5-8	2L
Lafayette	10-20	2062	2222	-160	5-9	5-11	1W
Holy Cross	10-21	2100	2288	-188	6-7	4-14	1L
Bucknell	9-21	2010	2300	-290	5-9	4-12	1W

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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