Lafayette Leopards vs Saint Joseph's Hawks Predictions

Saint Joseph's carries a prohibitive price

Saint Joseph's hosts Lafayette at 4 p.m. on November 7 at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia. SPF lists the Hawks at -3600 on the moneyline and -17.5 against the spread, but no verified Saint Joseph's lineup or season statistics are available to assess whether those prices are justified.

The moneyline implies a win probability of about 97%. Saint Joseph's is the likely winner, but backing the Hawks at that price requires more certainty than the available information provides.

Lafayette's opener doesn't settle the spread

Lafayette College Athletics reported that the Leopards beat King's 104-67 on November 5 while shooting 58.0% from the field and holding King's to 40.4%. Cooper Kesler scored 25 points and made 6 of 9 three-pointers.

Jasraj Gill added 14 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, while Owen Kelly scored 12 points as a starter. That production is encouraging for Lafayette, but one result against King's doesn't show whether the Leopards can stay within 17.5 points at Saint Joseph's.

The total also lacks support

The SPF total is 147.5, with the over at -105 and the under at -115. Lafayette's 104-point opener supplies one scoring result, but there is no season-level pace or defensive data for either team and no verified Saint Joseph's personnel information. That leaves no sound basis for an over or under wager.