La Salle will look to improve on its 16-6 record on Wednesday when they host Charlotte in NCAAB odds action at Tom Gola Arena.

The Explorers sit at 16-6 (11-4-1 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the 49ers are currently 10-10 (7-5-2 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? La Salle is 8-8 OU, and Charlotte is 10-4 OU.



View Charlotte vs La Salle Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had the Explorers installed as 10.5-point favorites in this particular matchup

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Explorers - 49ers odds would favor the Explorers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. La Salle is rated No. 75 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Charlotte is at No. 138. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 79-68 win for the Explorers.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and La Salle has the nation's No. 47-rated offensive output, at 74.7 PPG. The visiting 49ers defense ranks No. 193 allowing on average 67.6 PPG. The Explorers FG% has averaged 47.5% so far, more than the 49ers marksmen have achieved on the year, 40.4% per game.

Defensively, Charlotte features the nation's No. 102-rated defense on the road, allowing 67 points per game. La Salle, meanwhile, comes in at No. 92 nationally in scoring at home.

Charlotte was a 74-70 loser in their most recent outing at home against Xavier. They earned a push of the 4-point spread as underdogs. Charlotte got 27 points from Javarris Barnett on the way to a 74-70 loss against Xavier on Saturday at Dale F. Halton Arena.

Last time out for La Salle, they were a 71-68 Sportsbook as they battled Duquesne on the road. They covered in the match as a 3-point underdog. La Salle earned a 71-68 victory over Duquesne on Saturday, getting 20 points from Earl Pettis at A.J. Palumbo Center.


Charlotte 49ers Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Fordham are 4-3
After playing Xavier are 6-4
After a loss are 3-7

La Salle Explorers Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Saint Joseph's are 6-4
After playing Duquesne are 6-4
After a win are 8-2

A few 49ers at Explorers trends to consider:
Charlotte is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
La Salle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
La Salle is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of La Salle's last 5 games when playing Charlotte
La Salle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Charlotte


Next up:
Charlotte at Fordham, Saturday, February 4
La Salle at Saint Joseph's, Saturday, February 4