The Towson Tigers (4-7) go head-to-head with the La Salle Explorers (1-10) in the Battle at the Boardwalk at Boardwalk Hall. Action gets underway at 2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 22, 2018.
Towson Tigers vs. La Salle Explorers ATS Odds
Both teams fell in their last outing. The Explorers fell to the Temple Owls, 75-67, while the Tigers were blown out by the fifth-ranked Virginia Cavaliers, 73-42.
Towson had a better free throw rate (0.293 vs. 0.204) while La Salle had a better turnover percentage (13.6 vs. 17.1). La Salle’s Isiah Deas had a solid performance, finishing with 23 points. Meanwhile, Brian Fobbs played a pivotal role for Towson with nine points and six rebounds.
Contrasting paces will be on display in this meeting. La Salle likes to play up-tempo (83rd in possessions per game), while Towson likes to grind-it-out (305th in possessions per game). Moreover, the Tigers could control the offensive glass in this battle as they rank 20th in the nation in offensive rebounding percentage at 36.8 percent. The Explorers, meanwhile, rank 280th at grabbing defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 68.9 percent.
Towson vs. La Salle Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – La Salle, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- La Salle ranks 20th in three pointers allowed per game (18.5) while Towson ranks 221st (25.9).
- The Tigers rank fifth in blocks allowed per game (1.7) while the Explorers rank 39th (2.6).
- La Salle ranks 63rd in steals per game (7.5) while Towson ranks 85th in steals allowed per game (6.1).
- The Tigers rank 94th in rebounds per game (37.6) while the Explorers rank 244th (31.6).
- La Salle ranks 191st in assists per game (12.1) while Towson ranks 229th (10.5).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Tigers have scored an average of 64.4 points per game (4.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 74.8 points per game (3.3 above their season average).
- The Explorers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 12.6, up from 9.7 for the season.
