La Salle Explorers vs Saint Louis Billikens NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/22/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Explorers versus the Billikens? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, MO. This Atlantic 10 conference matchup has an over/under of 152.5 points, and Saint Louis is favored to win by -10.5 at home vs. La Salle.
LA SALLE EXPLORERS VS SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS BETTING PICK
The Pick: La Salle Explorers +10.5
This game will be played at Chaifetz Arena at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, January 22nd.
WHY BET THE LA SALLE EXPLORERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Billikens.
- Even though we have Saint Louis winning straight-up, we like La Salle at +10.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Can the Explorers Offense Score Enough in St. Louis?
La Salle Explorers Recent Game/Games
The Explorers dropped to 9-8 on the season after an 82-60 loss to the Minutemen on Sunday. La Salle, who entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 142, which was below the O/U line of 158.5.
La Salle trailed 33-25 at halftime and struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 49 points while scoring 35 of their own. The Explorers will look to bounce back after this road loss.
La Salle’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 35.3% from the field and 31.6% from three-point range, finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 39.7%. They also shot just 40% from the free-throw line, hitting only 6 of 15 attempts.
Jaylen Curry was a bright spot, scoring 22 points on 9 of 14 shooting, including 2 of 3 from beyond the arc, and adding 7 assists. Rahsool Diggins and Deuce Jones each contributed 17 points, though Diggins shot just 7 of 20 from the field.
La Salle’s defense gave up 82 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field. The Explorers allowed 50% shooting from two-point range, as their opponents hit 27 of 54 attempts.
From beyond the arc, La Salle’s opponents shot 30%, making 6 of 20 three-point attempts. The Explorers also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 10 free throws for 66%.
Is a Home Win Possible for Saint Louis?
Saint Louis Billikens Recent Game/Games
Saint Louis improved to 9-7 on the season with a 63-59 win over Richmond on Saturday. The Billikens were -6.5 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread.
Saint Louis led 27-23 at halftime and matched Richmond’s 36 points in the second half. The total points for the game were 122, falling short of the 136.5 O/U line.
Saint Louis struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 4 of 21 threes for a 19% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 41.5% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 45.3%. Their two-point shooting was a bright spot, as they connected on 56.2% of their attempts inside the arc.
Robbie Avila led the way with 24 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 57.1% from the field. Dusan Neskovic added 20 points, hitting 53.8% of his shots. The Billikens managed just 7 assists and 4 offensive rebounds, while shooting 68.2% from the free-throw line.
Saint Louis put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponent to just 59 points on 38% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they limited their opponent to just 5 made threes on 22 attempts, a 22% shooting performance.
Inside the arc, the Billikens allowed 16 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, a 48% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 12 of those attempts for 70%. Saint Louis dominated the boards, giving up only 2 offensive rebounds.