Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our La Salle vs Saint Joseph's NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Philadelphia.
La Salle vs Saint Joseph's Prediction
Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Explorers and Hawks. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on NBCS, and it's hosted by the Hawks at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. Get ready to place your bets! This Atlantic 10 conference matchup has an over/under of 152 points, and Saint Joseph's is favored to win by -6 at home vs. La Salle.
La Salle vs. Saint Joseph's Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: La Salle Explorers at Saint Joseph's Hawks
- Where: Philadelphia at Wells Fargo Center
- Date: Saturday, December 7th
- Betting Odds STJOE -6, LASAL +197 | STJOE -248 O/U 152
Explorers Preview: Can the Explorers Lock in a Road Win?
La Salle Explorers Recent Game/Games
The Explorers dropped to 6-3 on the season after an 82-68 road loss to Northeastern on Tuesday. La Salle entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.
La Salle trailed 31-27 at halftime but allowed 51 points in the 2nd half while scoring 41. The total points for the game went over the 148-point line, finishing at 150.
Explorers Offense Breakdown
La Salle's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 37.3% from the field and 34.8% from three-point range. They finished with an effective field goal percentage of 43.3%, and managed 68 points, with 12 offensive rebounds and 9 assists.
Corey McKeithan led the way with 21 points, hitting 5 of 8 from beyond the arc. Daeshon Shepherd added 18 points, while Rashad King contributed 16 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists, shooting 75% from the field.
Explorers Team Defense
La Salle's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 82 points on 52% shooting from the field. The Explorers allowed 33 made baskets on 63 attempts.
Inside the arc, La Salle's opponents shot 56%, hitting 25 of 44 two-point attempts. From three-point range, they made 8 of 19 shots, good for 42%. The Explorers also sent them to the line 11 times, where they converted 8 free throws at a 72% clip.
Hawks Preview: Can Saint Joseph's Live Up to the Hype at Home?
Saint Joseph's Hawks Recent Game/Games
Saint Joseph's fell to 5-3 on the season after a 77-69 home loss to Princeton on Tuesday. The Hawks, who were -6 favorites going into the game, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 146, just under the O/U line of 152.
Trailing 41-36 at halftime, the Hawks couldn't close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 33 points while allowing 36. The loss raises questions about their ability to perform as favorites.
Hawks Offense Breakdown
Saint Joseph's struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.5% from the field and 28.1% from three-point range, finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 43.8%. They did convert 85.7% of their free throws, hitting 12 of 14 attempts.
Rasheer Fleming led the way with 25 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 66.7% overall and 50% from beyond the arc. Xaivian Lee contributed a double-double with 18 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists, hitting 50% of his shots.
Hawks Team Defense
Even though Saint Joseph's allowed 77 points, they held the opposing team to just 37% shooting from the field, with 24 made baskets on 64 attempts. Inside the arc, the opposition shot 46%, hitting 15 of their 32 two-point attempts.
From beyond the three-point line, Saint Joseph's defense limited the other team to 9 made threes on 32 attempts, a 28% shooting performance. They also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 12 of those attempts for 85%.
Explorers vs Hawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Through their last ten road games, La Salle has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 67 points per game.
- Although Saint Joseph's has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 67 points per game in these games.
- The last ten games that La Salle was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 2-8 straight up.
- Against the spread, the Hawks have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.
La Salle vs Saint Joseph's Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Saint Joseph's -6 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.