Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Wednesday when the Richmond Spiders try to run the La Salle Explorers off the court at Robins Center in college hoops action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the La Salle Explorers in this one, their betting line was listed as 14.5-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
La Salle Explorers vs Richmond Spiders Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 9-6 and 5-6 ATS Richmond Spiders will face the 5-8 La Salle Explorers, who own a 3-7 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Richmond Spiders are 8-3 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the La Salle Explorers are 4-6.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Richmond Spiders rated this week at No. 146 and the La Salle Explorers sitting at No. 293.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Richmond's No. 65-ranked offense, averaging 78.87 PPG, against a Explorers defense that ranks No. 174 at 72.77 PPG. The Spiders field goal percentage has averaged 49.12% so far, more than the Explorers marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.12% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
La Salle got 17 points from Jordan Price en route to a 61-57 victory over Dayton on Saturday at Tom Gola Arena.
ShawnDre' Jones poured in a team-high 35 points for Richmond on Sunday, as they defeated Fordham 93-82 at Rose Hill Gym.
- La Salle is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
- La Salle is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 10 of La Salle's last 14 games when playing Richmond
- La Salle is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Richmond
- Richmond is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
- Richmond is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 10 of Richmond's last 14 games when playing La Salle
- Richmond is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against La Salle
Next Betting Matchups
La Salle at Rhode Island, Saturday, January 16th
Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth, Saturday, January 16th
