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Boston University (16-17 in 2025–26) hosts Lafayette (10-21 in 2025–26) on Jan 27, 2027.
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LAF offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · BU defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
BU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · LAF defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
LAFBU
Expected pace: about 66 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
LAFBUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
Michael McNair's full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Butler | 34.8 | 11.3 | 2.2 | 4.5 |
| Andrew Phillips | 34.1 | 13.6 | 4.7 | 1.6 |
| Caleb Williams | 32.9 | 16.0 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| Christian Humphrey-Rembert | 30.0 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 0.6 |
| Shareef Jackson | 22.9 | 10.5 | 4.2 | 1.5 |
| Ryan Pettit | 20.9 | 6.3 | 3.9 | 1.3 |
| Misha Bednostin | 13.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| KaiMani Murdock | 11.0 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael McNair | 38.4 | 17.6 | 5.7 | 2.0 |
| Chance Gladden | 38.0 | 16.4 | 3.1 | 4.7 |
| Azmar Abdullah | 34.0 | 8.4 | 5.1 | 1.6 |
| Sam Hughes | 32.3 | 9.0 | 3.9 | 0.9 |
| Ben Defty | 31.2 | 16.2 | 6.7 | 2.3 |
| Donte Tisinger Jr. | 23.3 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Quinn Nielsen | 9.2 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
LAF offenseper gameBU defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
LAFForAgainst46% of LAF's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
BUForAgainst45% of BU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
LAF 3series7 BU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | LAF 73 | BU 77 | BU+4 | +4 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | BU 83 | LAF 67 | BU+16 | +16 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | LAF 64 | BU 66 | BU+2 | +2 |
| Jan 2, 2025 | BU 46 | LAF 60 | LAF+14 | +14 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2024 | BU 62 | LAF 48 | BU+14 | +14 |
| Jan 6, 2024 | LAF 59 | BU 51 | LAF+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2023 | BU 65 | LAF 69 | LAF+4 | +4 |
| Jan 5, 2023 | LAF 69 | BU 73 | BU+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2022 | LAF 60 | BU 76 | BU+16 | +16 |
| Jan 26, 2022 | BU 81 | LAF 62 | BU+19 | +19 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | LAF10-20 · last 30 games | BU14-16 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 103.7#295 of 361 | 115.9#60 of 361 | 109.2 |
| 2nd half points for | 37.1#288 of 361 | 40.7#129 of 361 | 39.5 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | −9.3#296 of 361 | +0.8#153 of 361 | −0.7 |
| Scoring margin | −6.2#295 of 361 | +0.5#153 of 361 | −0.5 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.