The La Salle Explorers (2-10) and the Massachusetts Minutemen (7-6) battle at William D. Mullins Center. The Explorers will try to put an end to their 10-game losing streak. The game is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 5, 2019.
La Salle Explorers at Massachusetts Minutemen Betting Odds
In their last game, the Minutemen defeated the Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks, 83-75, while the Explorers lost to the Temple Owls, 75-67.
Massachusetts played a nearly flawless game. They had a free throw rate of 0.246 and an effective field goal percentage of 0.557. Massachusetts-Lowell was 0.186 and 0.443, respectively, for those same stats. La Salle, on the other hand, had a better turnover percentage (13.6 vs. 17.1). Carl Pierre had a good outing for Massachusetts, putting up 21 points. La Salle, meanwhile, rallied around Isiah Deas, who contributed 23 points.
The Minutemen edged out the Explorers in this series last year, winning two out of three games. In the last game, Massachusetts won 69-67. Massachusetts had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (29.0 vs. 20.0). La Salle, meanwhile, had a much better turnover percentage (6.7 vs. 19.6). This is the first time these teams will battle this year.
Luwane Pipkins has been playing at a high level recently for Massachusetts, averaging 0 points over the last five games.
Massachusetts should have the edge on the offensive side of the ball. The Minutemen currently rank 83rd in offensive efficiency, while La Salle ranks 309th in defensive efficiency.
La Salle at Massachusetts ATS Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – La Salle, ATS Winner – La Salle, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Massachusetts ranks 45th in assists per game (15.7) while La Salle ranks 195th (11.7).
- The Explorers rank 51st in steals per game (7.8) while the Minutemen rank 66th in steals allowed per game (5.8).
- La Salle is 46th in the NCAA with 2.8 blocks allowed per game while Massachusetts is 52nd with 2.8 blocks allowed per game.
- The Minutemen rank 176th in rebounds per game (34.9) while the Explorers rank 246th (31.7).
- La Salle ranks 11th in three pointers allowed per game (17.8) while Massachusetts ranks 66th (20.7).
Bettings Trends:
- The Minutemen’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 12.2, up from 3.4 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Explorers have scored an average of 69.0 points per game (1.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 81.6 points per game (2.5 above their season average).
