The La Salle Explorers (9-18, 7-8 A10) will be at Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena to go head-to-head against the Saint Joseph’s Hawks (12-16, 5-10 A10) in an A10 matchup. The game starts at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 2, 2019, and will air on NBC Sports Network.
La Salle Explorers vs. Saint Joseph’s Hawks Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious over their last opponent. The Hawks defeated the Fordham Rams 66-52, while the Explorers beat the Davidson Wildcats 79-69.
La Salle dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a free throw rate of 0.133 (matching their season average) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 39.4 (above their season average of 28.6). Davidson put up marks of 0.085 and 29.4, respectively, for those same stats. The Hawks, on the other hand, made 15 of their 20 free throws (75.0 percent) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 33.3 (above their season average of 22.0). Charlie Brown put together a good game for Saint Joseph’s with 20 points and nine rebounds. Traci Carter had a good game for La Salle, finishing with 24 points and six rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Carter led the Explorers to an 83-69 win. He produced 18 points and six assists. Converting at the free throw line was one of La Salle’s largest advantages. They were 10-12 (83.3 percent), while the Hawks were just 3-5 (60.0 percent).
Second-chance opportunities could be rare for La Salle in this contest. The Explorers currently rank 170th in offensive rebounding percentage (28.9 percent), while Saint Joseph’s ranks 18th in defensive rebounding percentage (76.3 percent).
La Salle Explorers at Saint Joseph’s Hawks Free Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Saint Joseph’s, ATS Winner – Saint Joseph’s, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- La Salle ranks 12th in three pointers allowed per game (18.1) while Saint Joseph’s ranks 270th (26.5).
- The Hawks rank 17th in blocks allowed per game (2.4) while the Explorers rank 102nd (3.3).
- Saint Joseph’s ranks 176th in rebounds per game (34.6) while La Salle ranks 190th in rebounds allowed per game (35.7).
- The Explorers rank 38th in steals per game (7.8) while the Hawks rank 185th (5.5).
- La Salle ranks 140th in assists allowed per game (13.1) while Saint Joseph’s ranks 241st (15.6).
Bettings Trends:
- The Explorers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 2.6, down from 4.0 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Hawks have scored an average of 71.8 points per game (1.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 69.8 points per game (2.3 below their season average).
