La Salle Explorers vs Rhode Island Rams Betting Picks & Predictions
The La Salle Explorers will face the Rhode Island Rams in their first meeting of the season. La Salle broke their four-game losing streak with an impressive victory over
Game outlook
The La Salle Explorers will face the Rhode Island Rams in their first meeting of the season. La Salle broke their four-game losing streak with an impressive victory over George Washington on the road. They have struggled in the Atlantic-10 with a record of 2-5 and have a 3-5 away record this season. On the other hand, Rhode Island has suffered their fourth consecutive loss, having been defeated by George Mason on the road. They hold a 3-4 record in the Atlantic-10 and have been strong at home with a record of 8-3. The game will take place at the Ryan Center in Kingston, RI at 7:00 PM EST. Rhode Island is currently favored to win with a -3.5 point spread, and the line has remained unchanged.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Explorers +130 | Rams -155
Spread: Explorers +3.5 (-110) | Rams -3.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 149 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Rhode Island will win straight-up is 61%.
La Salle Explorers
La Salle achieved a significant victory on the road against George Washington with a final score of 80-70. Khalil Brantley and Jhamir Brickus, the team's backcourt players, delivered exceptional performances. Brantley scored 20 points, shooting 9-17 from the field, while also securing eight rebounds and providing four assists. Brickus contributed 19 points and tallied eight assists. Tunde Vahlberg Fasasi added 19 points and six rebounds. La Salle displayed impressive shooting percentages, with 49.2% from the field and 52.6% from three-point range, while limiting George Washington to 37.5% shooting from the field and 16.7% from beyond the arc. Throughout the season, La Salle has averaged 72.3 points per game, shooting 42.2% from the field and 33.9% from three-point range. The team ranks 43rd in the nation for assist/turnover ratio and 61st in three-pointers made per game. Defensively, La Salle allows an average of 74.5 points per game and permits opponents to shoot 45% from the field and 34.9% from three-point range. The team ranks 203rd in the nation for offensive efficiency and 224th in defensive efficiency. Additionally, La Salle is ranked 201st in offense, scoring an average of 73.74 points per game, and 221st in defense, allowing an average of 72.95 points against them per game. With a record of 11-9 (8-11 against the spread) this season, the team has achieved a power ranking of 267. In terms of offensive statistics, La Salle averages a 42.93% field goal percentage (ranked 276th), a 72.88% free throw percentage (ranked 122nd), and a 33.47% three-point shooting percentage (ranked 208th). The team secures an average of 34.26 rebounds per game (ranked 260th), 15.00 offensive assists, and commits 9.58 turnovers per game (ranked 89th and 17th, respectively). On the defensive end, La Salle allows opponents to shoot 44.94% from the field (ranked 270th) and 69.82% from the free throw