Davidson Wildcats vs La Salle Explorers Matchup

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

Davidson vs La Salle Prediction

The Wildcats and Explorers are set to face off at 6:30 ET on ESPN+. The Explorers will host the game at John Glaser Arena in Philadelphia, PA. Davidson is favored by -1.5 in this Atlantic 10 conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 147 points.

Davidson vs. La Salle Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Davidson Wildcats at La Salle Explorers
Where: Philadelphia at John Glaser Arena
Date: Wednesday, January 15th
Betting Odds DAVID -1.5, DAVID -125 | LASAL +105 O/U 147

Wildcats Preview: Will Davidson Make it Happen on the Road?

Davidson improved to 11-4 on the season with a 74-64 home win over Fordham on Saturday, January 11th. The Wildcats were favored by 9 points and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 138 fell short of the 145.5 O/U line.

Davidson jumped out to a 36-20 lead in the first half but allowed 44 points in the second half while scoring 38 of their own.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Davidson put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 44.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.3%. They hit 50% of their two-point attempts (21/42) and connected on 31.2% from beyond the arc (5/16). At the free-throw line, the Wildcats shot 70.8%, making 17 of 24 attempts.

Reed Bailey led the way with 23 points, shooting 52.9% from the field. Connor Kochera and Japhet Medor each added 20 points, with Medor also dishing out 5 assists. Jackie Johnson III contributed 20 points as well, despite shooting 36.4% overall and 25% from three. Bobby Durkin grabbed 13 rebounds and handed out 5 assists, though he struggled from deep, hitting just 1 of 6 attempts.

Wildcats Team Defense

Davidson's defense held their opponent to 64 points, with a field goal percentage of 44% (26/58). They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 42 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Davidson gave up 5 threes on 16 attempts, a 31% shooting percentage. Their opponent also went 17/24 from the free-throw line, shooting 70%. Davidson allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Explorers Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for La Salle?

La Salle improved to 8-7 on the season with a narrow 83-82 win over St. Bonaventure on Saturday. The Explorers were +13 point underdogs going into the game but pulled off the upset and covered the spread.

La Salle trailed 34-30 at halftime but came out strong in the second half, scoring 44 points while allowing 40. The total points for the game were 165, surpassing the over/under line of 143.5.

Explorers Offense Breakdown

La Salle put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 43.3% from the field and hitting 38.2% from three-point range, connecting on 13 of 34 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.7%, and they made 75% of their free throws, going 12 for 16 from the line.

Lajae Jones was perfect from beyond the arc, hitting 4 threes on 4 attempts, and finished with 24 points and 8 rebounds. Deuce Jones also hit 3 threes, shooting 50% from deep, while adding 16 points and 3 assists. Noel Brown contributed 17 points and 8 rebounds, and Melvin Council Jr. and Demetrius Lilley each added 16 points.

Explorers Team Defense

La Salle's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 82 points on 47% shooting from the field. They allowed 25 made field goals on 53 attempts.

The Explorers allowed 11 threes on 21 attempts, a 52% shooting rate from beyond the arc. They also sent the opposing team to the line 27 times, where they converted 21 free throws for 77%.

Wildcats vs Explorers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Davidson has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 62 points per game.
Although La Salle has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 71 points per game in these games.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, La Salle has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the Wildcats have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.