A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away La Salle Explorers taking on the VCU Rams Sunday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The VCU Rams were listed as -7.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
La Salle Explorers vs VCU Rams Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The VCU Rams bring a 14-5 record (7-10-1 ATS) to this tilt against the 11-5 Explorers, who are 6-7 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed VCU go 10-7 so far and the La Salle Explorers go 10-3.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 95-rated La Salle Explorers taking on the No. 41-rated VCU Rams in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and La Salle is ranked No. 242 in NCAA basketball at 33.19 per game. Contrast that with VCU's No. 182 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, VCU is the No. 207-ranked team in the country at 6.42 per game, while La Salle rates No. 42 at 9 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
La Salle got 29 points from Jordan Price en route to a 91-83 victory over Davidson on Thursday at Tom Gola Arena.
The Rams got 20 points from Justin Tillman, but it was Fordham that prevailed in a 69-67 final on Wednesday at Rose Hill Gym.
- La Salle is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- La Salle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of La Salle's last 5 games
- La Salle is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
- VCU is 4-7-1 ATS in its last 12 games
- VCU is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of VCU's last 6 games
- VCU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
La Salle home to Pennsylvania, Wednesday, January 25th
VCU at Dayton, Friday, January 27th
