It will be a battle between A10 opponents when the Richmond Spiders (8-13, 2-6 A10) welcome the La Salle Explorers (5-14, 3-4 A10) to the Robins Center. The game is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
La Salle Explorers at Richmond Spiders Betting Prediction
In the Explorers’ last outing, they beat the Massachusetts Minutemen, 60-51. La Salle’s effective field goal percentage was their largest advantage over Massachusetts. The Explorers had a rate of 0.434 (below their season average of 0.468), while the Minutemen posted a mark of 0.254 (below their season average of 0.523). Ed Croswell was a key piece for La Salle with nine points, 11 rebounds and five blocks.
The Spiders barely escaped the Saint Louis Billikens in their last contest, 84-81. Making free throws was one of Richmond’s biggest strengths. They were 17-18 (94.4 percent), while the Billikens were 12-17 (70.6 percent). With 23 points and seven rebounds, Grant Golden put together a solid performance for Richmond.
After the Spiders won the lone game against the Explorers last season, 81-74, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. Richmond had a much better turnover percentage (14.9 vs. 21.3). La Salle, on the other hand, had a better offensive rebounding percentage (32.3 vs. 30.3).
Ball security could play a significant role in this meeting. Richmond commits the 14th-fewest miscues in the NCAA (turnover percentage of 15.4 percent), while the gambling defense of La Salle forces the 57th-most (opponents’ turnover percentage of 21.8 percent).
La Salle vs. Richmond Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
La Salle ranks 11th in three pointers allowed per game (17.9) while Richmond ranks 104th (21.4).
The Spiders rank 158th in rebounds allowed per game (35.2) while the Explorers rank 235th (37.5).
Richmond ranks 57th in assists per game (15.3) while La Salle ranks 134th in assists allowed per game (13.2).
The Spiders rank 61st in steals per game (7.4) while the Explorers rank 111th in steals allowed per game (6.4).
Richmond ranks 50th in blocks allowed per game (2.8) while La Salle ranks 71st (3.1).
Bettings Trends:
The Explorers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 2.0, down from 5.7 for the season.
During their last five games, the Spiders have scored an average of 68.2 points per game (1.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 74.0 points per game (3.3 above their season average).
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