California-San Diego Tritons vs La Salle Explorers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our La Salle vs California-San Diego NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Daytona Beach.

La Salle vs California-San Diego Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Explorers and Tritons. The game is starting at 1:00 ET on Ball, and it's hosted by the Tritons at Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, FL. Get ready to place your bets! La Salle is favored by -2 in this non-conference contest against California-San Diego. The game's over/under currently sits at 143.5 points.

La Salle vs. California-San Diego Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: La Salle Explorers at California-San Diego Tritons
Where: Daytona Beach at Ocean Center
Date: Thursday, November 21st
Betting Odds LASAL -2, LASAL -130 | UCSD +106 O/U 143.5

Explorers Preview: Will the La Salle Defense Show Up on the Road?

La Salle Explorers Recent Game/Games

The Explorers pulled off a 71-68 win over Drexel on Saturday. La Salle, who were -4 favorites going into the game, didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 139, just over the 138.5-point O/U line.

La Salle looked strong early, leading 43-31 at halftime, but they allowed Drexel to score 37 points in the second half while only putting up 28 of their own.

Explorers Offense Breakdown

La Salle put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 41.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.4%. They hit 8 of 24 from three-point range, shooting 33.3%, and were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, going 11 for 12 (91.7%).

Jahlil White led the way with 19 points, shooting 77.8% from the field. Jason Drake and Demetrius Lilley each added 18 points, with Lilley grabbing 11 rebounds. Corey McKeithan contributed 17 points and 6 assists.

Explorers Team Defense

La Salle's defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 45% from the field, hitting 29 of 64 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 23 of 45 shots to fall, a 51% success rate.

From three-point range, La Salle's defense held their opponents to 6 of 19 shooting, or 31%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 11 times, where they made just 4, shooting 36%. La Salle allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Tritons Preview: Can the Tritons Grab a Win at Home?

The Tritons dropped their recent home game against Seattle, losing 84-71 on Saturday. Entering as 7-point favorites, UCSD not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 155 points went over the pre-game O/U line of 140.5.

UCSD found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 49-28 at halftime. They showed some fight in the 2nd half, outscoring Seattle 43-35, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

Tritons Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Tritons put up 71 points, shooting 50% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 53.8%. They hit 58.3% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from deep, connecting on just 31.2% of their threes (5/16). At the line, they made 73.7% of their free throws, going 14/19.

Maleek Arington led the way with 21 points and 6 assists, shooting 58.3% from the floor. Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones added 20 points and 4 rebounds, while Nordin Kapic contributed 19 points, hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc. DaSean Stevens was perfect from the field, going 5/5 overall and 3/3 from three-point range.

Tritons Team Defense

California-San Diego gave up 84 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 50% from the field. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 58% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, their opponents hit 5 of 16 threes, shooting 31%. California-San Diego also sent them to the line 19 times, where they made 14 free throws, a 73% success rate. The Tritons limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 4.

Explorers vs Tritons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road games, La Salle has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 63 points per game.
When looking at their past three home matchups, California-San Diego has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 64 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Tritons have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Explorers have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.