Davidson Wildcats vs La Salle Explorers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/15/25
Planning on watching today’s Wildcats and Explorers game? Catch the action at John Glaser Arena in Philadelphia, PA, as the Explorers hosts this showdown at 6:30 ET on ESPN+. In this Atlantic 10 matchup, Davidson is favored bt -1.5 vs. La Salle. The over/under for the game is 147 points.
DAVIDSON WILDCATS VS LA SALLE EXPLORERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: La Salle Explorers +1.5
This game will be played at John Glaser Arena at 6:30 ET on Wednesday, January 15th.
WHY BET THE LA SALLE EXPLORERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Explorers.
- Not only will La Salle pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 147 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.
Do the Wildcats Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?
Davidson improved to 11-4 on the season with a 74-64 win over Fordham on Saturday. The Wildcats, who were -9 favorites, covered the spread at home. The game’s total points of 138 fell short of the O/U line of 145.5.
Davidson took control early, leading 36-20 at halftime, but allowed 44 points in the second half while scoring 38 of their own.
Davidson put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 44.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.3%. They hit 50% of their two-point attempts (21/42), but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 31.2% (5/16) of their three-point shots. At the free-throw line, they made 17 of 24 attempts, good for 70.8%.
Reed Bailey led the Wildcats with 23 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 52.9% from the field. Connor Kochera and Japhet Medor each added 20 points, with Medor also dishing out 5 assists. Jackie Johnson III contributed 20 points as well, despite shooting just 36.4% overall and 25% from three. Bobby Durkin chipped in 15 points and grabbed a team-high 13 rebounds.
Davidson’s defense held their opponent to 64 points, with a field goal percentage of 44% (26/58). They allowed 21/42 (50%) shooting from two-point range.
From beyond the arc, Davidson’s defense limited their opponent to 5/16 shooting (31%). They also sent them to the free-throw line 24 times, where they made 17 (70%). Davidson gave up 7 offensive rebounds.
Do the Explorers Stand a Chance at Home?
La Salle improved to 8-7 on the season with a narrow 83-82 road win over St. Bonaventure on Saturday. The Explorers were +13 point underdogs going into the game and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.
After trailing 34-30 at halftime, La Salle turned things around by scoring 44 points in the second half while allowing 40. The total points for the game reached 165, surpassing the over/under line of 143.5.
La Salle put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 43.3% from the field and hitting 38.2% from beyond the arc, connecting on 13 of 34 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.7%, and they shot 75% from the free-throw line, making 12 of 16 attempts.
Lajae Jones was perfect from three, hitting 4 of 4 and finishing with 24 points on 8 of 9 shooting overall. Deuce Jones and Jonah Hinton also shot 50% from deep, with Deuce adding 16 points and Hinton contributing 12.
La Salle’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 82 points on 47% shooting from the field. The Explorers allowed 25 made field goals on 53 attempts.
From beyond the arc, La Salle allowed 11 threes on 21 attempts, a 52% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the line 27 times, where they converted 21 free throws, a 77% rate.