It will be a battle between A10 opponents when the La Salle Explorers (3-12, 1-2 A10) welcome the George Washington Colonials (5-11, 1-2 A10) to Tom Gola Arena. The game begins at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 16, 2019.
George Washington Colonials vs. La Salle Explorers ATS Prediction
The Colonials are hoping for a better outcome after their 76-56 loss to the Richmond Spiders in their last matchup. One of Richmond’s biggest strengths was getting to the charity stripe. They made 27 trips to the line, while George Washington went 15 times. Terry Nolan Jr. was George Washington’s high scorer with 15 points on 3-for-7 shooting.
In the Explorers’ last game, they were beaten by the Saint Louis Billikens, 71-64. Saint Louis’ offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over La Salle. The Billikens had a rate of 34.3 (above their season average of 33.4), while the Explorers posted a mark of 24.2. With 14 points on 4-for-8 shooting, Jack Clark was the game’s high scorer.
This game should be a showdown of contrasting tempos. La Salle has preferred to play quickly (98th in possessions per game), while George Washington has been more half-court-oriented (253rd in possessions per game).
After the Colonials won the only contest against the Explorers last season, 80-69, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Colonials had a better turnover percentage (15.7 vs. 19.8) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (37.5 vs. 30.8).
George Washington Colonials at La Salle Explorers Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
La Salle ranks 12th in three pointers allowed per game (17.7) while George Washington ranks 134th (22.6).
The Explorers rank 34th in steals per game (8.1) while the Colonials rank 137th (5.9).
La Salle ranks 173rd in rebounds allowed per game (36.4) while George Washington ranks 236th (39.3).
Bettings Trends:
The Colonials’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 4.4, down from 7.1 for the season.
During their last five games, the Explorers have scored an average of 66.6 points per game (3.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 61.6 points per game (15.0 below their season average).
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