Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Rhode Island vs La Salle NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Philadelphia.
Rhode Island vs La Salle Prediction
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Rams versus the Explorers? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at John Glaser Arena in Philadelphia, PA. Rhode Island come into this Atlantic 10 conference matchup as the -1.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 152.5 points.
Rhode Island vs. La Salle Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Rhode Island Rams at La Salle Explorers
- Where: Philadelphia at John Glaser Arena
- Date: Saturday, January 25th
- Betting Odds RI -1.5, RI -118 | LASAL -102 O/U 152.5
Rams Preview: Can the Rams Pull Off a Win at Philadelphia?
Rhode Island Rams Recent Game/Games
Rhode Island fell to 13-5 on the season after an 81-57 loss to VCU on Tuesday. The Rams were +7 point underdogs at home and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 138, which was under the O/U line of 148.5.
Rhode Island trailed 40-34 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 23 points while allowing 41.
Rams Offense Breakdown
Rhode Island struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 57 points with a field goal percentage of 38.8% and an effective field goal percentage of 46.9%. They hit 34.8% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-23, and made only 52.4% of their free throws, connecting on 11-of-21 attempts. The Rams managed just 6 assists and 8 offensive rebounds in the contest.
Joe Bamisile led the way with 24 points, shooting 55.6% from the field in 25 minutes, though he went 2-for-6 from three-point range. Sebastian Thomas added 19 points, hitting 58.3% of his shots and 50% from deep, while also contributing 5 rebounds and 1 assist.
Rams Team Defense
Despite Rhode Island's defensive efforts, they gave up 81 points while holding their opponent to 38% shooting from the field. The Rams limited two-point shots, with the opposing team making 11 of 26 for 42%.
From beyond the arc, Rhode Island's defense allowed 8 threes on 23 attempts, a 34% success rate. The opponent also went 11/21 from the free-throw line, shooting 52%. Rhode Island gave up 8 offensive rebounds.
Explorers Preview: Will the Explorers Come Through as Home Underdogs?
La Salle Explorers Recent Game/Games
La Salle dropped to 9-9 on the season after a 64-52 road loss to Saint Louis on Wednesday. The Explorers entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.
La Salle trailed 31-25 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, scoring 27 points in the 2nd half while allowing 33. The game’s total points of 116 fell well short of the 152.5 O/U line.
Explorers Offense Breakdown
La Salle struggled offensively in their last game, putting up just 52 points on 33.8% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 35.4%, and they hit only 2 of 17 from beyond the arc, shooting 11.8% from three-point range.
Robbie Avila led the Explorers with 21 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field. Kalu Anya added 11 points and 13 rebounds, hitting 5 of 6 shots, while Gibson Jimerson also scored 11 points, despite shooting just 23.1% overall and 11.1% from three.
Explorers Team Defense
La Salle's defense held their opponent to 64 points, allowing them to shoot 42% from the field on 25 of 59 attempts. Inside the arc, the Explorers gave up 18 two-pointers on 26 attempts, a 69% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, La Salle's defense was more effective, limiting their opponent to 7 threes on 33 attempts, a 21% success rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line 8 times, where they converted 7 for 87%.
Rams vs Explorers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Rhode Island has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
- Across the Explorers last ten home games, the team averaged 69 points per game while allowing 78. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 3-7, while going 3-7 straight-up.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, La Salle has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Rams have a straight up record of 7-3 and an ATS mark of 3-7.
Rhode Island vs La Salle Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: La Salle +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.
