The La Salle Explorers will look to boost their win total and cover the point spread when they tip off against the Massachusetts Minutemen at Tom Gola Arena on Sunday in NCAA hoops betting.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the La Salle Explorers as 2.5-point underdogs on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. The betting line may have moved, check for updates at shops such as Sportsbook.
Massachusetts Minutemen vs La Salle Explorers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The La Salle Explorers sport a record of 4-6 and 1-6 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Massachusetts Minutemen have 7-5 and 3-7 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 4-3 for the La Salle Explorers and 7-3 for the Massachusetts Minutemen.
The La Salle Explorers sit at No. 258 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Massachusetts Minutemen sit at No. 191 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up La Salle's No. 209 nationally ranked offense (68.5 points per game) against a Massachusetts Minutemen defense that sits as the No. 213 at 76.42 PPG. The La Salle Explorers have been averaging 42.83% from the field, less than the Minutemen have managed so far this season (44.94% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Massachusetts earned a 83-79 victory over Long Island on Tuesday, getting 25 points from Trey Davis at Mullins Center.
Cleon Roberts went off for 30 points and added 5 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Florida Gulf Coast handed La Salle a 86-77 defeat at Alico Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Massachusetts at Dayton, Wednesday, January 6th
La Salle at Fordham, Wednesday, January 6th