La Salle Explorers vs California-San Diego Tritons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/21/24

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La Salle Explorers vs California-San Diego Tritons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/21/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Explorers and Tritons. The game is starting at 1:00 ET on Ball, and it’s hosted by the Tritons at Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, FL. Get ready to place your bets! La Salle is the -2 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against California-San Diego. The over/under for the game is set at 143.5 points.

LA SALLE EXPLORERS VS CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO TRITONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: La Salle Explorers -2

This game will be played at Ocean Center at 1:00 ET on Thursday, November 21st.

WHY BET THE LA SALLE EXPLORERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 84-65 in favor of the Explorers.
  • Not only will La Salle pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 149 points.

Will La Salle Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?

La Salle Explorers Recent Game/Games

La Salle picked up a 71-68 win over Drexel on Saturday, November 16th. The Explorers, who were -4 favorites, didn’t cover the spread, but they did manage to get the win on the road.

La Salle led 43-31 at halftime but allowed Drexel to score 37 points in the 2nd half while only putting up 28 points themselves. The total points for the game ended at 139, just over the O/U line of 138.5.

La Salle’s offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 41.9% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.4%, and they connected on 91.7% of their free throws, going 11-for-12 from the line.

Jahlil White led the way, hitting 7 of 9 shots for 19 points, while Jason Drake and Demetrius Lilley each added 18 points. Corey McKeithan contributed 17 points and 6 assists, despite shooting 38.9% from the field.

La Salle’s defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 45% from the field, hitting 29 of 64 attempts. Inside the arc, the Explorers allowed 23 two-pointers on 45 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.

From three-point range, La Salle’s defense held their opponents to 6 made threes on 19 attempts, a 31% success rate. They also limited free-throw damage, with opponents shooting just 4/11 (36%). The Explorers gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Will the Tritons Exceed Expectations at Home?

California-San Diego dropped their recent game to Seattle, losing 84-71 at home. The Tritons were -7 favorites but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 155 exceeded the O/U line of 140.5.

After trailing 49-28 at halftime, the Tritons showed some fight in the 2nd half, outscoring Seattle 43-35, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit.

California-San Diego’s offense put up 71 points, shooting 50% from the field in their last game. Their two-point shooting was a strong 58.3%, while they hit just 31.2% from beyond the arc, making 5 of 16 attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on 73.7% of their shots, going 14 for 19.

Maleek Arington led the way with 21 points and 6 assists, shooting 58.3% from the field. Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones added 20 points, and Nordin Kapic contributed 19, hitting 3 of 5 from three-point range. Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe grabbed 13 rebounds, and DaSean Stevens was perfect from the field, making all 5 of his shots, including 3 for 3 from deep.

California-San Diego gave up 84 points in their last game, with their opponent shooting 50% from the field. The Tritons allowed 21 two-point field goals on 36 attempts, a 58% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, California-San Diego’s defense held their opponent to 5 made threes on 16 attempts, a 31% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 14 free throws, shooting 73%. The Tritons limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 4.