La Salle Explorers vs Davidson Wildcats Betting Pick & Prediction 2/13/24
Planning on watching today’s Explorers and Wildcats game? Catch the action at John M. Belk Arena in Davidson, NC, as the Wildcats hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this Atlantic 10 conference game currently have Davidson as the -8 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 141.5 points.
LA SALLE EXPLORERS VS DAVIDSON WILDCATS BETTING PICK
The Pick: La Salle Explorers +8
This game will be played at John M. Belk Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, February 13th.
WHY BET THE LA SALLE EXPLORERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Wildcats.
- Even though we have Davidson winning straight-up, we like La Salle at +8.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.
Will the Explorers Make it Happen on the Road?
La Salle has struggled on the road this season, going just 3-7 away from home. Over their last ten games on the road, the Explorers have gone 3-7. They are currently on a four-game losing streak, and their record in Atlantic 10 action is just 2-9. Their overall record for the season is 11-13.
As the underdog, La Salle has gone just 4-11 this season. They have been the underdog in 15 of their 24 games. The Explorers’ average scoring margin on the road this season is -6.7 points per game.
La Salle’s ATS record this season is 10-14, which includes a 5-5 mark on the road. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Explorers have gone just 3-7 vs. the spread.
La Salle’s over/under record for the season sits at 12-12, and today’s over/under line of 141.5 is below their average over/under line of 144.4. So far, 15 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 with an average scoring total of 167 points.
In their recent matchup, the La Salle offense ended with 65 points against Richmond. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 46.6% and made 6 threes. The team’s top scorer is Khalil Brantley, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 15.5, while Jhamir Brickus also carries a PPG average of 14.2 into the game.
So far, the Explorers’ defense is ranked 244th in the country at 75.0 points per contest. So far, the La Salle defense is giving up an average of 9.3 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 9.2 times per game (368th).
Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Wildcats?
Davidson will look to snap a five-game losing streak at home when they take on La Salle as 8-point favorites. At home this season, the Wildcats have an average scoring margin of +3.6 points per game.
Overall, Davidson has gone 13-10, including a 3-7 record in the Atlantic 10. Their record as the favorite this season is 6-4.
Davidson has a 10-11 record vs. the spread this season and is 4-6 vs. the spread as the favorite. At home, the Wildcats are just 3-7 vs. the spread this season and have gone 0-3 vs. the spread in their last 3 home games.
This season, the over/under record for Davidson games is 9-12 and today’s line of 141.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (138.5). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 127 points and during their last 10 games, the average over/under mark is 136.
In contrast to their season average of 71 points per game, the Davidson had a below average performance. They scored 55 points against George Mason and had a field goal percentage of 34.6%. The top scorer for the Wildcats was Reed Bailey with 22 points, while Connor Kochera also chipped in with 12 points.
The Wildcats’ defense is presently ranked 59th nationally, allowing an average of 67.0 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.3 threes per game vs. La Salle. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 30.2%.