The UMass Minutemen will try to cover the point spread at Mullins Center on Sunday when they get a visit from the La Salle Explorers in NCAA basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The La Salle Explorers opened as 1-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).
La Salle Explorers vs UMass Minutemen Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The UMass Minutemen bring a 13-15 record (10-14-1 ATS) to this tilt against the 14-12 Explorers, who are 9-13-1 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed UMass go 14-11 so far and the La Salle Explorers go 15-8.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 268-rated UMass Minutemen and the No. 215-ranked La Salle Explorers, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting La Salle Explorers rank No. 243 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 32.54 per game. That compares with UMass’s No. 140 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where UMass is college basketball's No. 141-ranked team at 7.29 per game, while the La Salle Explorers rate No. 67 with 8.54 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Explorers endured a 67-56 loss at the hands of the Rams on Tuesday, despite a 14-point effort from Pookie Powell at Tom Gola Arena.
UMass suffered a 83-67 loss against George Washington on Thursday, getting 16 points from Zach Lewis in a losing effort at Charles E. Smith Center.
- La Salle is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games
- La Salle is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of La Salle's last 5 games
- La Salle is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- UMass is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games
- UMass is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of UMass's last 9 games
- UMass is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
La Salle at Saint Louis, Wednesday, March 1st
UMass at Richmond, Wednesday, March 1st
