La Salle Explorers vs Rhode Island Rams Betting Pick & Prediction 1/31/24
Betting on today’s Explorers and Rams game? Catch the action at Ryan Center in Kingston, RI, as the Rams hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 148.5 points, and Rhode Island is favored by -3 to win at home against La Salle.
LA SALLE EXPLORERS VS RHODE ISLAND RAMS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Rhode Island Rams -3
This game will be played at Ryan Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 31st.
WHY BET THE RHODE ISLAND RAMS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Rams.
- Not only will Rhode Island pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.
No Pressure for La Salle as Away Dogs
La Salle comes into this game with an 11-9 record, including a 2-5 mark in Atlantic 10 play. They are 3-5 on the road this season, and over their last 10 games away from home, they have gone 4-6.
As the underdog, the Explorers have gone 4-8 this season, while they have gone 7-1 when favored. Their average scoring margin on the road this season is -6.0 points per game.
As the underdog this season, La Salle has gone just 5-7 vs. the spread. However, their record vs. the spread as the underdog has been even worse over their last 10 games, as they have gone just 4-6. On the road, La Salle is 4-4 vs. the spread this season and they have gone 1-2 vs. the spread in their last 3 road games.
La Salle’s over/under record for the season is 9-11 and the average scoring total in their games is 146.8 points. Today’s over/under line of 148.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (143.9). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 0-3 and the average scoring total is 137 points.
Coming off a good offensive performance, La Salle’s offense scored 80 points against George Washington. Their field goal percentage for the game was 49.2%, and they went 10/13 from the free-throw line. On the offensive front, the Explorers have a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, ranking 297th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 172nd in terms of percentage and 74th in three-pointers made.
Coming into today’s game, the La Salle defense is giving up an average of 72.8 points per contest. In their previous game vs. George Washington, the Revolutionaries finished with a field goal percentage of 37% and a total of 70 points vs. La Salle.
Will the Rams Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?
After losing their last game to George Mason by a score of 92-84, Rhode Island has dropped four straight games. They are 9-11 on the season and 3-4 in Atlantic 10 play.
At home this season, the Rams are 7-3, and over their last 10 games, they have gone 6-4. So far, they have been favored in seven games, going 4-3.
As the favorite this season, Rhode Island has gone 3-3-1 against the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Rams have a mark of just 3-6-1 vs. the spread. At home, Rhode Island has an ATS record of 6-3-1 this year and they are 5-3 ATS in their last 10 home games.
Rhode Island’s over/under record this season is 13-5 and today’s over/under line of 148.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (142.6). In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 157 points.
Rhode Island’s offense had a good outing, putting up 84 points against George Mason. They achieved a 50.9% field goal percentage and went 13/24 from the free-throw line. The team’s top scorer is Jaden House, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 14.8, while Luis Kortright also maintains a PPG average of 10.3 leading up to the game.
At this time, the Rams’ defense is positioned 256th in the country, permitting 76.1 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 8.0 threes per game vs. La Salle. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 33.7%.