American Eagles vs La Salle Explorers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our American vs La Salle NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Philadelphia.

American vs La Salle Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Eagles and Explorers. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Explorers at John Glaser Arena in Philadelphia, PA. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 137 points, and La Salle is favored by -4.5 vs. American.

American vs. La Salle Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: American Eagles at La Salle Explorers
  • Where: Philadelphia at John Glaser Arena
  • Date: Monday, November 4th
  • Betting Odds LASAL -4.5, AMERCN +175 | LASAL -214 O/U 137

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American Eagles Records

American finished last season with a 15-16 overall record, going 10-9 in Patriot League play. They were 7-7 at home and 8-9 on the road, with a +1.5 average scoring margin at home and -1.5 on the road.

The Eagles were 16-15 against the spread and 11-9 as the favorite. Their over/under record was 17-14, with their games averaging 135.5 points, matching their average O/U line.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

American Eagles Offense Stats

Last season, American averaged 68.8 points per game, ranking 284th in possessions per game with 60.8. They shot 44% from the field, placing 192nd, and had an effective field goal percentage of 53%, ranking 113th. The Eagles were 86th in two-point percentage at 53% and made 8.7 three-pointers per game, ranking 62nd, with a 35% success rate from beyond the arc. They struggled at the free-throw line, making 11.1 per game, ranking 337th.

American Eagles Top Returning Offensive Players

Matt Rogers returns after averaging 16.3 points and 6.2 rebounds per game last season. Elijah Stephens also returns, having averaged 12.1 points and 4.9 assists per game.

Eagles Team Defense

American allowed 68.0 points per game last season, ranking 71st in the nation. Opponents shot 36.7% from three-point range against them, which was 429th in the country. They were better at limiting free throws, allowing 15.4 per game, which ranked 52nd.

In terms of creating turnovers, the Eagles averaged 5.8 steals per game, ranking 277th nationally. They also struggled in blocking shots, averaging 1.7 per game, which was 368th in the country.

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La Salle Explorers Records

La Salle finished last season with a 16-17 overall record, going 7-13 in Atlantic 10 play. At home, they posted a 13-6 mark, with an average scoring margin of +4.9 points per game. However, they struggled on the road, going 3-11 and losing by an average of 7.6 points per game.

Against the spread, the Explorers were 15-17, including a 7-7 record in road games. They were favored 12 times, going 10-2 straight-up but just 5-6 ATS. Their average over/under line was 144.8 points, and they had a 14-19 O/U record, with their games averaging 145.7 points per contest.

Explorers Offense Breakdown

La Salle Explorers Offense Stats

Last season, La Salle averaged 72.7 points per game, ranking 152nd in possessions per game with 65.6. They struggled with shooting, posting a 43% field goal percentage (308th) and a 49% effective field goal percentage (268th). Their two-point percentage was 48% (316th), but they made 8.5 threes per game, ranking 78th, on 34% shooting from beyond the arc (153rd).

The Explorers attempted 24.6 threes per game, ranking 69th, but they struggled at the free-throw line, making just 11 per game, placing 339th.

La Salle Explorers Top Returning Offensive Players

Daeshon Shepherd, who averaged 10.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game last season, returns for La Salle. Eric Acker also returns after averaging 12.7 points, 3.8 assists, and 3.7 rebounds per game in 26 games last season.

Explorers Team Defense

Last season, La Salle allowed 73.1 points per game, ranking 206th in the nation. Opponents shot 35.3% from beyond the arc against them, placing La Salle 397th in 3-point defense. They also gave up 19.1 free throws per game, ranking 207th nationally.

La Salle averaged 6.3 steals per game, ranking 193rd in the country, and they blocked 3.3 shots per game, ranking 183rd.

Eagles vs Explorers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Eagles have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 7-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 68 points per game in these contests.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Explorers have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 66 points per game in these contests.
  • As the betting underdog, the Eagles have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-0.
  • Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Explorers struggled vs the spread going just 1-3-1. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.

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