The Lafayette Leopards will look to pick up a win while covering the spread when they take on the Midshipmen in Navy at Alumni Hall on Saturday in college basketball action.

The Midshipmen currently sports a 3-11 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 0-0 ATS. The Leopards are 5-10 and 0-0 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Midshipmen produce a 0-0 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Leopards have gone 0-0 against the number.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 317-rated Lafayette taking on the No. 296-rated Midshipmen in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 63-62 win for the Midshipmen on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Navy's No. 311-ranked offense, averaging 60 PPG, against a Leopards defense that ranks No. 318 at 75.5 PPG. The Midshipmen field goal percentage has averaged 42.4% so far, less than the Leopards marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.5% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Lafayette owns the country's No. 289-rated mark, allowing 77.2 points per game on the highway. Navy, on the other hand, rates No. 288 in scoring at home.

In their last action, Lafayette was a 78-73 loser at home against Pennsylvania. The Leopards endured a 78-73 loss at the hands of the Quakers on Wednesday, despite a 20-point effort from Jim Mower at Kirby Center.

In their last action, Navy was a 71-65 loser at home against Norfolk State. J.J. Avila scored 18 points in a futile effort to lead the Midshipmen to a win (they lost 71-65 to Norfolk State at Alumni Hall on Sunday).

Next up:
Lafayette home to Army, Wednesday, January 11
Navy at Holy Cross, Wednesday, January 11