The La Salle Explorers (5-14, 3-4 A10) will be at the Robins Center to challenge the Richmond Spiders (8-13, 2-6 A10) in an A10 matchup. The game is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
La Salle Explorers at Richmond Spiders ATS Odds
Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Spiders won a close one over the Saint Louis Billikens 84-81, while the Explorers defeated the Massachusetts Minutemen 60-51.
The Explorers held the Minutemen to an effective field goal percentage of 0.254 (below their season average of 0.523). The Minutemen had a free throw rate of 0.211 (below the 0.347 mark opponents have averaged against La Salle this season). Meanwhile, Richmond’s 0.327 free throw rate was their largest strength over Saint Louis, who had a rate of 0.167. The Spiders’ mark was above their season average of 0.202, while the Billikens’ was below their season average of 0.259. Grant Golden had a solid performance for Richmond, recording 23 points and seven rebounds. Ed Croswell played a key role for La Salle with nine points, 11 rebounds and five blocks.
The Spiders won the only contest between these two teams last year, 81-74. The Spiders’ 14.9 turnover percentage was their biggest strength over the Explorers, who had a mark of 21.3. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Ball security could play a key role in this contest. Richmond commits the 14th-fewest miscues in the NCAA (turnover percentage of 15.4 percent), while the gambling defense of La Salle forces the 57th-most (opponents’ turnover percentage of 21.8 percent).
La Salle at Richmond Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Richmond, ATS Winner – La Salle, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- La Salle ranks 11th in three pointers allowed per game (17.9) while Richmond ranks 104th (21.4).
- The Spiders rank 61st in steals per game (7.4) while the Explorers rank 111th in steals allowed per game (6.4).
- Richmond ranks 50th in blocks allowed per game (2.8) while La Salle ranks 71st (3.1).
- The Spiders rank 158th in rebounds allowed per game (35.2) while the Explorers rank 235th (37.5).
- Richmond ranks 57th in assists per game (15.3) while La Salle ranks 134th in assists allowed per game (13.2).
Bettings Trends:
- The Explorers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 2.0, down from 5.7 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Spiders have scored an average of 68.2 points per game (1.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 74.0 points per game (3.3 above their season average).
