College hoops betting interest focuses on the Saint Joseph's Hawks vs La Salle Explorers battle Saturday at Tom Gola Arena as the Explorers look to defend home court and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Saint Joseph's Hawks before tip-off in this one found them as 4-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
Saint Joseph's Hawks vs La Salle Explorers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The La Salle Explorers sport a record of 9-13 and 8-13 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Saint Joseph's Hawks have 9-12 and 9-10 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 15-6 for the La Salle Explorers and 10-9 for the Saint Joseph's Hawks.
The La Salle Explorers sit at No. 130 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Saint Joseph's Hawks sit at No. 102 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Saint Joseph's is ranked No. 78 in NCAA basketball at 37.29 per game. Contrast that with La Salle's No. 169 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, La Salle is the No. 161-ranked team in the country at 7.32 per game, while Saint Joseph's rates No. 132 at 7.76 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Hawks endured a 60-59 loss at the hands of the Billikens on Wednesday, despite a 21-point effort from Taylor Funk at Hagan Arena.
La Salle got 20 points from B.J. Johnson but lost anyway, 84-65, to Davidson on Wednesday at Belk Arena.
- Saint Joseph's is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Saint Joseph's's last 5 games
- Saint Joseph's is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Saint Joseph's is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- La Salle is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
- La Salle is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of La Salle's last 5 games
- La Salle is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Saint Joseph's at Davidson, Tuesday, February 6th
La Salle at George Washington, Wednesday, February 7th
