The college hoops wagering menu features a clash between Long Island and Lafayette on Saturday, with the host Blackbirds trying to win and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.

The Blackbirds currently sports a 1-4 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 0-0 ATS. The Leopards are 2-6 and 0-0 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Blackbirds produce a 0-0 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Leopards have gone 0-0 against the number.



View Lafayette vs Long Island Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Blackbirds sit at No. 280 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Leopards sit at No. 340 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Blackbirds will win this game 69-65.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Long Island's No. 254-rated squad against Lafayette's No. 330-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Long Island rates No. 177 in the country with 6 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 24 nationally with 8.5 per match.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Lafayette owns the country's No. 332-rated mark, allowing 84.2 points per game on the highway. Long Island, on the other hand, rates No. 191 in scoring at home.

Lafayette was a 63-60 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Delaware. Lafayette earned a 63-60 victory over Delaware on Wednesday, getting 16 points from Dan Trist at Kirby Center.

In their last action, Long Island was a 70-61 Sportsbook at home against Columbia. The Blackbirds got 19 points from Julian Boyd as Long Island ran past Columbia 70-61 on Wednesday at Wellness Center.

Next up:
Lafayette home to St. Francis PA, Tuesday, December 4
Long Island home to Hofstra, Saturday, December 8