Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for La Salle when they take on the Saint Joseph's Hawks on Saturday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the La Salle Explorers in this one, their betting line was listed as 19.5-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
La Salle Explorers vs Saint Joseph's Hawks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Saint Joseph's Hawks sport a record of 20-4 and 16-7 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the La Salle Explorers have 5-17 and 6-13 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 11-11-1 for the Saint Joseph's Hawks and 9-10 for the La Salle Explorers.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Saint Joseph's Hawks at No. 33 and the La Salle Explorers at No. 266 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Saint Joseph's has the nation's No. 104-rated offensive output, at 75.5 PPG. The visiting La Salle Explorers defense ranks No. 186 allowing on average 73.86 PPG. The Hawks FG% has averaged 44.03% so far, more than the Saint Joseph's Explorers marksmen have achieved on the year, 40.85% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
La Salle got 20 points from Yevgen Sakhniuk but lost anyway, 79-66, to Davidson on Wednesday at Belk Arena.
The Hawks got 21 points from Isaiah Miles as Saint Joseph's ran past George Washington 84-66 on Wednesday at Charles E. Smith Center.
Next Betting Matchups
La Salle home to St. Bonaventure, Wednesday, February 17th
Saint Joseph's at Dayton, Wednesday, February 17th