The La Salle Explorers will try to cover the point spread at Tom Gola Arena on Tuesday when they get a visit from the Rhode Island Rams in NCAA basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the Rhode Island Rams in this one, their betting line was listed as -6.5-point favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
Rhode Island Rams vs La Salle Explorers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The La Salle Explorers sit at 11-16 (8-18 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Rhode Island Rams are currently 21-4 (13-10 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? La Salle is 17-9 OU, and Rhode Island is 13-10 OU.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 178 (La Salle) and the No. 18 (Rhode Island) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits La Salle's No. 175-ranked offense, averaging 72.56 PPG, against a Rams defense that ranks No. 40 at 66.84 PPG. The Explorers field goal percentage has averaged 42.55% so far, less than the Rams marksmen have achieved on the year, 46.93% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Rams got 23 points from Jared Terrell, but it was St. Bonaventure that prevailed in a 77-74 final on Friday at Reilly Center.
Tony Washington scored 20 points and added 14 rebounds for a double-double, leading La Salle over George Mason, 69-62, on Saturday at Tom Gola Arena.
- Rhode Island is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
- Rhode Island is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Rhode Island's last 12 games
- Rhode Island is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
- La Salle is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
- La Salle is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
- The total has gone OVER in 9 of La Salle's last 12 games
- La Salle is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Rhode Island home to Dayton, Friday, February 23rd
La Salle at Fordham, Saturday, February 24th
