The La Salle Explorers (10-7, 1-4 A10) will be at the Robins Center to square off with the Richmond Spiders (14-4, 4-1 A10) in an A10 matchup. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 22, 2020.
La Salle Explorers vs. Richmond Spiders Betting Odds
In their last matchup, the Spiders were victorious over the George Mason Patriots, 97-87, while the Explorers lost a winnable game to the Rhode Island Rams, 66-63.
Richmond played a nearly perfect game. They had an extraordinary free throw rate of 0.531 (above their season average of 0.175) and a turnover percentage of 14.8 (worse than their season average of 14.2). George Mason put up marks of 0.254 and 18.0, respectively, for those same stats. La Salle, meanwhile, made eight of their 21 three pointers (38.1 percent). Jacob Gilyard was a key piece for Richmond with 20 points and eight assists. Isiah Deas, meanwhile had a solid performance for La Salle, finishing with 19 points and five rebounds.
This was a highly competitive series last year, as the teams split their two games last season. In the most recent matchup, the Spiders won 84-75. Richmond had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.750 vs. 0.500). La Salle, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (35.1 vs. 0.0). This will be the first meeting of the year between these two teams.
La Salle may struggle to create turnovers. Richmond ranks 12th in the NCAA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 15.7 percent), while La Salle forces the 119th-most turnovers (20.7 percent).
La Salle Explorers at Richmond Spiders Free Pick
Free Basketball Tip: SU Winner – La Salle, ATS Winner – La Salle, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Richmond averages 7.9 steals per game, which ranks 48th in the NCAA. La Salle ranks 203rd in steals allowed per game (8.9).
- The Spiders rank 34th in assists per game (15.6) while the Explorers rank 127th (13.2).
- Richmond averages 2.7 blocks per game, which is ranked 139th in the country. La Salle ranks 141st in blocks allowed per game (4.1).
- The Explorers rank 93rd in three pointers attempted per game (23.6) while the Spiders rank 206th in three pointers allowed per game (23.6).
- La Salle ranks 130th in rebounds per game (36.3) while Richmond ranks 239th (33.2).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Explorers have scored an average of 63.8 points per game (5.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 72.6 points per game (3.6 above their season average).
- The Spiders’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 8.0, up from 7.5 for the season.
