Lafayette Leopards vs La Salle Explorers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/9/24

Planning on watching today’s Leopards and Explorers game? Catch the action at John Glaser Arena in Philadelphia, PA, as the Explorers hosts this showdown at 3:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 135.5 points, and La Salle is favored by -7.5 at home against Lafayette.

LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS VS LA SALLE EXPLORERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: La Salle Explorers -7.5

This game will be played at John Glaser Arena at 3:30 ET on Saturday, November 9th.

WHY BET THE LA SALLE EXPLORERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-67 in favor of the Explorers.
• Not only will La Salle pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -7.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 135.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can the Leopards Grab a Win in Philadelphia?

Lafayette Leopards Recent Game/Games

Lafayette opened their season on Monday, November 4th, with a 75-63 road loss to Villanova. The Leopards entered the game as +19 point underdogs but managed to keep the game closer than expected.

The Leopards trailed 30-29 at halftime but allowed 45 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34. The game’s total points of 138 went over the pre-game line of 127.5.

In their recent game, Lafayette’s offense put up 63 points, shooting 40.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.5%. They connected on 35% of their threes, hitting 7 of 20 attempts, and went 8 for 12 from the free-throw line (66.7%).

Wooga Poplar led the way with 20 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 61.5% overall and 66.7% from deep. Jhamir Brickus added 13 points, hitting 71.4% of his shots and going 1 for 1 from three-point range.

Lafayette’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 75 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 51% from the field. The Leopards had trouble containing shots inside the arc, where the other team connected on 57% of their two-point attempts, going 27/47.

From three-point range, Lafayette’s defense held the opposition to 4/13 shooting, or 30%. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 11 times, where they converted 9 attempts, hitting 81%. The Leopards also gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Will La Salle Come Through as Home Favorites?

La Salle Explorers Recent Game/Games

La Salle opened their season with a 65-52 win over American on Monday. The Explorers, who were -4.5 favorites, covered the spread in the home victory.

La Salle led 33-22 at halftime and scored 32 points in the 2nd half while allowing 30. The game’s total points of 117 fell short of the O/U line of 137.

La Salle managed 65 points in their last game, shooting 41.8% from the field and 31.2% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.3%, with 18 of their 39 two-point attempts falling (46.2%).

Corey McKeithan led the way with 16 points, hitting 2 of 5 from deep, while Jahlil White added 15 points, shooting 62.5% overall and making his only three-point attempt. The Explorers connected on 14 of 18 free throws (77.8%) and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds, finishing with just 7 assists as a team.

La Salle’s defense put up a strong performance, holding their opponent to just 52 points. They allowed a 41% shooting rate, with the other team making 23 of their 55 field goal attempts.

From beyond the arc, La Salle limited their opponent to 5 threes on 16 attempts, a 31% shooting percentage. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 14 of those attempts.