Halftime Report
Only one more half stands between Portland and the win they were favored to collect coming into this afternoon. They have jumped out to a quick 31-22 lead against Lafayette.
If Portland keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 5-8 in no time. On the other hand, Lafayette will have to make due with a 5-7 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who's Playing
Lafayette Leopards @ Portland Pilots
Current Records: Lafayette 5-6, Portland 4-8
How To WatchWhen: Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 4 p.m. ETWhere: Chiles Center -- Portland, OregonTV: ESPN PlusFollow: CBS Sports AppOnline Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Ticket Cost: $2.00What to Know
The Lafayette Leopards' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Portland Pilots at 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Chiles Center. The Leopards are expected to lose this one by 3.5 points, so we'll see if that gives them a bit of motivation.
Lafayette is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since November 9th on Wednesday. They suffered a painful 82-62 loss at the hands of George Wash.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Alex Chaikin, who went 7 for 11 en route to 19 points.
Meanwhile, the point spread may have favored Portland last Wednesday, but the final result did not. They received a tough blow as they fell 81-64 to Cal-Baker.
Like Lafayette, Portland lost despite seeing results from several players. Austin Rapp led the charge by going 6 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 21 points plus two blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Mackinnon, who went 7 for 13 en route to 17 points plus six rebounds.
Lafayette now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Portland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Odds
Portland is a 3.5-point favorite against Lafayette, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 141.5 points.
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