George Washington Revolutionaries vs La Salle Explorers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/1/25
The Revolutionaries and Explorers are set to face off at 2:30 ET on USA. The Explorers will host the game at John Glaser Arena in Philadelphia, PA. George Washington is favored by -1.5 in this Atlantic 10 conference contest against La Salle. The game’s over/under currently sits at 147.5 points.
GEORGE WASHINGTON REVOLUTIONARIES VS LA SALLE EXPLORERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: La Salle Explorers +1.5
This game will be played at John Glaser Arena at 2:30 ET on Saturday, February 1st.
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 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.
Do the Revolutionaries Stand a Chance in Philadelphia?
George Washington Revolutionaries Recent Game/Games
George Washington improved to 14-6 on the season with a 75-66 win over Richmond on Wednesday, January 29th. The Revolutionaries were -8 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the victory.
GW led 33-32 at halftime and pulled away by scoring 42 points in the 2nd half while holding Richmond to 34. The total points for the game were 141, surpassing the over/under line of 135.5.
George Washington’s offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 46.9% from the field. They connected on 40.7% of their threes, hitting 11 of 27 attempts, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%.
Rafael Castro led the way with 21 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 77.8% from the floor. Gerald Drumgoole Jr. added 19 points, hitting 5 threes at a 45.5% clip, while Trey Autry and B. Artis White each made 4 threes, with Autry shooting 57.1% from deep.
George Washington’s defense gave up 66 points, allowing the opposing team to shoot 46% from the field. They were 12/22 on two-point attempts, hitting 54% of their shots.
From beyond the arc, the team went 11/27, shooting 40% on threes. They also made 18/26 free throws, a 69% success rate, and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds.
Do the Explorers Stand a Chance at Home?
La Salle Explorers Recent Game/Games
The Explorers dropped to 10-10 on the season following an 88-72 home loss to Fordham on Wednesday. La Salle entered the game as -3.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 46-32 at halftime, La Salle couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42. The total points for the game reached 160, exceeding the O/U line of 148.5.
La Salle managed to score 72 points in their last game, despite shooting just 39.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.3%, with struggles from beyond the arc, hitting only 3 of 12 attempts (25%). At the free-throw line, they connected on 19 of 30 attempts, shooting 63.3%.
Deuce Jones led the Explorers with 24 points, shooting 8 of 16 from the field. Romad Dean added 15 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 3 of 6 from deep. Jahlil White contributed 14 points and 9 rebounds, while Matt Zona was perfect from the field, going 5 for 5, including 3 for 3 from three-point range.
Despite giving up 88 points, La Salle’s defense held their opponent to 39% shooting from the field, including 25% from beyond the arc, where they made just 3 of 12 attempts. The Explorers also sent them to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 19 for 63%.
La Salle allowed 13 offensive rebounds in the game, contributing to their defensive struggles, as the opponent shot 43% on two-point attempts, making 22 of 51 shots.