George Washington Revolutionaries vs La Salle Explorers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/2/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Revolutionaries versus the Explorers? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Tom Gola Arena in Philadelphia, PA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 153 points, and La Salle is favored by -5 to win at home against George Washington.

GEORGE WASHINGTON REVOLUTIONARIES VS LA SALLE EXPLORERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: La Salle Explorers -5

This game will be played at Tom Gola Arena at 2:00 ET on Saturday, March 2nd.

WHY BET THE LA SALLE EXPLORERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Explorers.
• Not only will La Salle pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 153 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can the Revolutionaries Lock in a Win at Philadelphia?

George Washington comes into this game with a losing streak of 11 games, and they are 14-14 overall. In Atlantic 10 play, the Revolutionaries are just 3-12, while they are 11-2 outside of conference play.

On the road this season, George Washington is 3-7, and they have lost their last six road games. For the year, their average scoring margin on the road is -8.1 points per game.

As the underdog, George Washington has gone 6-8 vs. the spread this season and they are 11-16 overall. On the road, the Revolutionaries are 5-5 vs. the spread and they have gone 2-1 in their last three road games vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, George Washington is 3-7 vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record for George Washington games is 15-12, and today’s line of 153 is higher than the average OU line in their games (150.2). Over their last three games, their games have averaged 155 points compared to their season average of 156.1 points per game.

George Washington offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 57 points against Massachusetts. In that game, they made 6/28 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 40.4%. Darren Buchanan Jr. led the scoring for the Revolutionaries, contributing 21 points. Additionally, Jacoi Hutchinson chipped in with 14 points.

Coming into the game, George Washington will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 78.5 points per game (308th). George Washington will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Massachusetts to just 40% shooting in their most recent game.

Will La Salle Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

La Salle will be looking to bounce back from a 75-63 loss to Duquesne, as they are 14-15 overall and 5-11 in Atlantic 10 play. At home, the Explorers have gone 11-6 and have won three straight.

For the season, La Salle has been favored in 10 games and has gone 8-2 in those contests. Their average scoring margin at home is +5.1, and they have gone 3-9 on the road.

As the favorite this season, La Salle has gone 5-5 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Explorers have an ATS record of 5-5. At home this year, La Salle is 8-9 vs. the spread and their last 3 home games have resulted in an ATS mark of 3-0.

This season, the over/under record for La Salle games is 13-16. So far, their games have averaged 147.7 points per game, while the average over/under line is set at 144.8 points. For the year, the average margin between the actual scoring and the OU line is 3 points. Today’s over/under line of 153 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this year. Currently, their last three games have an over/under record of 0-3 and their games in the last 10 have averaged 149 points.

The La Salle offense is coming off a game in which they scored 63 points vs. Duquesne. Overall their field goal percentage was 41% while connecting on 6 threes. On the offensive front, the Explorers have a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, ranking 301st nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 161st in terms of percentage and 58th in three-pointers made.

The Explorers’ defense is presently ranked 225th nationally, allowing an average of 74.0 points per contest. La Salle’s three-point defense is currently 100th in the country at 6.6 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 44.0% of their shots vs. La Salle.