The Hawks will try to cover the spread at Hagan Arena on Saturday when they get a visit from the La Salle Explorers in college basketball action.

The Explorers will try to spoil to the party on Saturday; they are 12-4-1 ATS against the number this season, while the Hawks are 13-7 ATS. La Salle is 9-8 on the totals; Saint Joseph's is 8-11.



View La Salle vs Saint Josephs Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back visiting La Salle before tip-off in this one will find them as 1.5-point underdogs.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 75-rated La Salle taking on the No. 67-rated Hawks in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 80-74 win for the Explorers on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Explorers is ranked No. 233 in NCAA hoops at 33.8 per game. Contrast that with Saint Joseph's’s No. 91 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Saint Joseph's is the No. 146-ranked team in the country at 6.4 per game, while La Salle rates No. 28 at 8.2 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, La Salle owns the country's No. 114-rated mark, allowing 67.7 points per game on the highway. Saint Joseph's, on the other hand, rates No. 158 in scoring at home.

In their last action, La Salle was an 85-72 Sportsbook at home against Charlotte. They covered the 9.5-point spread as favorites. The Explorers grabbed an 85-72 win over the 49ers on Wednesday, behind a 22-point effort from Tyreek Duren at Tom Gola Arena.

Saint Joseph's won its last outing, a 70-60 result against Richmond on February 1. They covered in that game as a 2-point underdog. Carl Jones scored 16 points leading the Hawks to a 70-60 victory over Richmond at Robins Center on Wednesday.


La Salle Explorers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Richmond are 5-5
After playing Charlotte are 1-5
After a win are 8-2

Saint Joseph's Hawks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Saint Louis are 5-2
After playing Richmond are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

A few Explorers at Hawks trends to consider:
La Salle is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Saint Joseph's
La Salle is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Saint Joseph's
Saint Joseph's is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Saint Joseph's last 6 games
Saint Joseph's is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against La Salle
Saint Joseph's is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing La Salle


Next up:
La Salle at Richmond, Wednesday, February 8
Saint Joseph's home to Saint Louis, Wednesday, February 8