La Salle Explorers vs UIC Flames Matchup

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

UIC vs La Salle Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Flames and Explorers. The game is starting at 11:00 ET on None, and it's hosted by the Explorers at Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, FL. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 148.5 points, with La Salle being favored by -3.5 over UIC.

UIC vs. La Salle Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: UIC Flames at La Salle Explorers
  • Where: Daytona Beach at Ocean Center
  • Date: Friday, November 22nd
  • Betting Odds LASAL -3.5, ILLCHI +133 | LASAL -163 O/U 148.5

Flames Preview: Can The Flames Secure a Road Victory?

UIC Flames Recent Game/Games

UIC fell to James Madison 99-81 on Thursday, November 21st, in a home game where they were +3 point underdogs. The Flames didn’t cover the spread, and the total points of 180 exceeded the O/U line of 145.5.

After trailing 45-41 at halftime, UIC allowed 54 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40 of their own.

Flames Offense Breakdown

UIC's offense put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 51.6% from the field. They were strong inside, hitting 58.8% of their two-point shots, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 3 of 13 attempts for 23.1%.

Bryce Lindsay led the way with 28 points, shooting 90.9% overall and 83.3% from three. Sasa Ciani added 15 points and 9 rebounds, while Mark Freeman contributed 14 points and 7 assists.

Flames Team Defense

UIC's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 99 points on 51% shooting from the field. The Flames allowed their opponent to hit 58% of their two-point attempts, with 30 makes on 51 tries.

From beyond the arc, UIC held their opponent to 23% shooting, with just 3 made threes on 13 attempts. However, they also sent them to the line 19 times, where they converted 12 free throws.

Explorers Preview: Will the Explorers Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

La Salle Explorers Recent Game

La Salle fell to UC San Diego 72-67 on Thursday, November 21st. The Explorers were -1.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 139, just under the O/U line of 145.

La Salle led 31-30 at halftime but couldn’t hold on, allowing 42 points in the 2nd half while scoring 36. The Explorers will need to tighten up defensively in future games.

Explorers Offense Breakdown

La Salle's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 38.2% from the field and 29.2% from three-point range. They hit 7 of 24 from deep and connected on only 58.1% of their free throws, going 18 for 31 from the line.

Tyler McGhie led the Explorers with 27 points and 7 rebounds, hitting 5 threes on 13 attempts. Corey McKeithan added 21 points, making 4 threes, while Nordin Kapic contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds, despite shooting just 28.6% overall.

Explorers Team Defense

La Salle’s defense held their opponent to 72 points, allowing them to shoot just 35% from the field. The Explorers limited their opponent’s two-point shooting to 36%, with 11 makes on 30 attempts.

From beyond the arc, La Salle’s defense gave up 11 threes on 32 attempts, a 34% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 28 times, where they hit 17 free throws, shooting 60%. La Salle allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Flames vs Explorers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last five games away from home, the Flames have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-2-1 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 67 points per game in these contests.
  • Across their ten previous home games, La Salle has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 66 points per game.
  • Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Flames have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
  • La Salle has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.

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