Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our La Salle vs Northeastern NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Boston.
La Salle vs Northeastern Prediction
Looking to win big? The Explorers and Huskies face off at 7:00 ET on FloH. The Huskies are hosting the game at Matthews Arena in Boston, MA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 144.5 points, and Northeastern is favored by -1.5 at home against La Salle.
La Salle vs. Northeastern Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: La Salle Explorers at Northeastern Huskies
- Where: Boston at Matthews Arena
- Date: Tuesday, December 3rd
- Betting Odds NEAST -1.5, LASAL +102 | NEAST -124 O/U 144.5
Explorers Preview: Will La Salle Win on the Road?
La Salle improved to 5-3 on the season with an 83-75 win over Temple on Saturday. The Explorers, who were slight favorites at -1, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total points reached 158, surpassing the over/under line of 151.
La Salle led 42-33 at halftime and added 41 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 42 points to Temple after the break.
Explorers Offense Breakdown
La Salle put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 39.5% from the field and 28% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.4%, and they hit 75% of their free throws, going 12-for-16 from the line.
Corey McKeithan led the Explorers with 28 points, shooting 52.6% overall and 50% from three. Quante Berry added 18 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, while La Salle pulled down 17 offensive boards as a team, finishing with 16 assists.
Explorers Team Defense
La Salle's defense gave up 75 points in their last game, allowing the opposing team to shoot 39% from the field, with 32 made baskets on 81 attempts. Inside the arc, they hit 25 of 56 shots, good for 44%.
From three-point range, La Salle's opponents went 7 for 25, shooting 28%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 16 times, where they made 12, shooting 75%. La Salle allowed 17 offensive rebounds.
Huskies Preview: Will Northeastern Find a Way to Win at Home?
The Huskies dropped to 6-2 on the season after a 68-64 road loss to Vermont on Saturday. Northeastern entered the game as +4 point underdogs, and the final score resulted in a push against the spread. The total points for the game went over the pre-game line of 129.5, finishing at 132.
Northeastern struggled in the first half, trailing 35-22 at the break. They turned things around in the second half, outscoring Vermont 42-33, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.
Huskies Offense Breakdown
Northeastern's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 37.5% from the field and hitting only 1 of 15 attempts from beyond the arc, resulting in a 6.7% three-point shooting percentage. They finished with 64 points, assisted on just 7 baskets, and grabbed 14 offensive rebounds.
Rashad King led the way with 27 points, shooting 55% from the field, while TJ Hurley added 23 points, connecting on 3 of 6 three-point attempts. Jace Roquemore contributed 13 points, hitting 2 of 3 from deep.
Huskies Team Defense
Despite Northeastern's defensive efforts, they allowed 68 points on 48% shooting from the field. Opponents found success inside, hitting 56% of their two-point attempts, going 14/25.
From beyond the arc, Northeastern's defense gave up 7 three-pointers on 18 attempts, a 38% rate. They also sent the other team to the line 26 times, where they made 19 free throws, shooting 73%. Northeastern allowed 8 offensive rebounds.
Explorers vs Huskies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last three games away from home, the Explorers have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 76 points per game in these contests.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Northeastern has an ATS record of 3-6-1 while averaging 65 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, La Salle has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 3-7 straight up.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Huskies have a straight up record of 4-1, while going 2-3 against the spread.
La Salle vs Northeastern Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Northeastern -1.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.
