Cornell Big Red vs La Salle Explorers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/12/24
The Big Red and Explorers are set to face off at 6:30 ET on ESPN+. The Explorers will host the game at John Glaser Arena in Philadelphia, PA. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 155.5 points, and La Salle is favored by -4.5 vs. Cornell.
CORNELL BIG RED VS LA SALLE EXPLORERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: La Salle Explorers -4.5
This game will be played at John Glaser Arena at 6:30 ET on Tuesday, November 12th.
WHY BET THE LA SALLE EXPLORERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Explorers.
- Not only will La Salle pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 155.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Can Cornell Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?
Cornell Big Red Recent Game/Games
Cornell picked up an 88-86 win over Samford on Friday, November 8th. The Big Red were +2.5 point underdogs heading into the game and not only won but also covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 174, surpassing the over/under line of 167.5.
Cornell took a 50-39 lead into halftime but allowed Samford to score 47 points in the second half while adding 38 of their own. Despite the defensive lapse, Cornell held on for the win.
Cornell put up 88 points in their latest game, shooting 43.1% from the field. They hit 10 of 35 threes, connecting at just 28.6%, while their two-point shooting was a strong 60% (18/30). At the free-throw line, they made 22 of 33 attempts, good for 66.7%.
Jake Fiegen and Collin Holloway led the way with 21 points each, with Fiegen hitting 4 threes at a 40% rate. The Big Red dished out 19 assists and grabbed 15 offensive rebounds, with Guy Ragland Jr. pulling down 12 boards overall.
Even with Cornell giving up 86 points, they managed to hold their opponent to 43% shooting from the field, with 28 makes on 65 attempts. Inside the arc, however, Cornell struggled defensively, allowing 60% shooting on 30 two-point attempts.
Cornell’s defense did a better job on the perimeter, where they held their opponent to 28% shooting from three-point range, with 10 makes on 35 attempts. At the free-throw line, Cornell sent their opponent to the stripe 33 times, where they converted 22 for 66%. Cornell also gave up 15 offensive rebounds.
Can the Explorers Hold Strong at Home?
La Salle Explorers Recent Game/Games
La Salle opened their season with an 81-60 win over Lafayette on Saturday, November 9th. Playing at home, the Explorers were favored by 8.5 points and covered the spread. The game’s total points reached 141, surpassing the over/under line of 132.5.
La Salle took control early, leading 45-28 at halftime. In the second half, they scored 36 points while allowing 32, maintaining their lead and securing the win.
La Salle put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 44.3% from the field and 35% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%, and they hit 20 of 26 free throws, good for 76.9%.
Andrés Marrero led the way with 18 points, hitting 4 of 9 threes, while Devin Hines added 17 points in just 17 minutes. Jahlil White was efficient, going 6 for 7 from the field and grabbing 13 rebounds.
La Salle’s defense gave up 60 points in their previous game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field on 27 of 61 attempts.
From beyond the arc, the opponents shot 35%, hitting 7 of their 20 three-point attempts, while also going 20/26 from the free-throw line, a 76% rate.