UMass Minutemen vs La Salle Explorers Betting Picks & Predictions
UMass (10-13, 5-5 A-10) will be facing LaSalle (12-11, 4-6 A-10) at John Glaser Arena on Sunday afternoon at 2 PM ET. The Minutemen are looking for their second consecutive
Game outlook
UMass (10-13, 5-5 A-10) will be facing LaSalle (12-11, 4-6 A-10) at John Glaser Arena on Sunday afternoon at 2 PM ET. The Minutemen are looking for their second consecutive win after a close loss to Saint Louis, while the Explorers are hoping to bounce back from a tough loss to VCU. UMass has a strong record against LaSalle, winning 7 out of their last 10 matchups. The Minutemen won the first meeting of the season 82-60. LaSalle is currently favored to win by 0.5 points, but the line has shifted to UMass as a 1-point favorite. Stay tuned to see which team comes out on top in this UMass vs. LaSalle matchup.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Minutemen -115 | Explorers -105
Spread: Minutemen -1 (-110) | Explorers +1 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 151.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that La Salle will win straight-up is 51%.
UMass Minutemen
After a tough loss to Saint Louis, the UMass Minutemen are looking to bounce back and improve their conference record. Despite averaging 75.7 points per game, they struggled offensively in their last game, shooting 37 percent from the field and 25 percent from three-point range. Defensively, they have allowed an average of 75.1 points per game and gave up 73 points in their last outing. UMass is ranked 142 in offense and #282 in defense, with a 10-13 overall record. They will need to improve their shooting percentages and defensive performance if they want to secure a win in their upcoming game on Sunday.