La Salle Explorers vs Rhode Island Rams Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The La Salle Explorers (12-13, 4-8 A10) will be facing off against the Rhode Island Rams (16-8, 5-7 A10) in an Atlantic 10 game at the Thomas M Ryan Center in Kingston, Rhode Island. La Salle is coming off a loss to St Joseph's, while Rhode Island recently defeated St Bonaventure to snap a two-game losing streak. Both teams are looking to improve their standings in the conference, with Rhode Island currently sitting six games behind first place. Despite no injuries reported for either team, Rhode Island is the favorite to win with the current line at Rhode Island -7.5. Read on for a detailed prediction and NCAAB picks for this matchup.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Explorers +238 | Rams -303

Spread: Explorers +7.5 (-110) | Rams -7.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 152.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Rhode Island will win straight-up is 75%.

La Salle Explorers

The La Salle Explorers have had a challenging season, scoring an average of 73.4 points per game while allowing an average of 75.6 points per game. They struggle in field goal shooting, ranking 328th at 41.8%, and in three-point shooting, ranking 301st at 31.7%. On defense, they allow opponents to shoot 32.8% from beyond the arc. Corey McKeithan leads the team in scoring with 15.0 points per game, while Deuce Jones follows with 11.7 points per game. McKeithan also leads in assists, while Demetrius Lilley leads in rebounds, Jones in steals, and Jahlil White in blocked shots. La Salle has a power ranking of 348, with a record of 9-23 this season. Offensively, they shoot 41.87% from the field and 71.12% from the free-throw line. Defensively, they allow opponents to shoot 45.31% from the field and 69.39% from the free-throw line. Additionally, the team averages 37.63 rebounds and 12.17 offensive assists per game, while allowing 32.57% of three-pointers and averaging 37.38 defensive rebounds per game.