The Rhode Island Rams host La Salle on Wednesday, looking to build on their 9-3 mark against the 7-7 Explorers in college basketball betting action at Thomas M. Ryan Center.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the La Salle Explorers before tip-off in this one found them as 9.5-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
La Salle Explorers vs Rhode Island Rams Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Rhode Island Rams are 9-3 so far on the season, and 5-5 ATS vs the number. The La Salle Explorers, meanwhile, are 7-7 and 6-7 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Rhode Island go 5-5 and the La Salle Explorers go 8-5 on betting totals.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 33 (Rhode Island) and the No. 146 (La Salle) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Rhode Island's No. 113-ranked scoring average of 76.58 PPG, against a La Salle Explorers defense rated No. 132 and allowing 70.79 PPG. The Rhode Island Rams FG% has averaged 46.34% to date this season, more than the La Salle Explorers shooters have managed so far (42.82% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Explorers blew out Saint Louis on Saturday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 83-60 win at Tom Gola Arena.
The Rams got 18 points from E.C. Matthews as Rhode Island ran past George Mason 83-64 on Saturday at Thomas M. Ryan Center.
- La Salle is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
- La Salle is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Rhode Island
- La Salle is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Rhode Island
- The total has gone OVER in 9 of La Salle's last 13 games when playing Rhode Island
- Rhode Island is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
- Rhode Island is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
- Rhode Island is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- Rhode Island is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing La Salle
Next Betting Matchups
La Salle home to VCU, Saturday, January 6th
Rhode Island at George Washington, Saturday, January 6th
