The La Salle Explorers (3-10, 1-0 A10) will attempt to snap their 10-game losing streak when they go head-to-head against the VCU Rams (10-4, 1-0 A10) at Stuart Siegel Center. The game is scheduled to get underway at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 9, 2019.
La Salle Explorers at VCU Rams Betting Prediction
The Explorers are trying to rebound after their 75-67 loss to the Temple Owls in their last contest. Temple’s rebounding was their largest strength. The Owls had more offensive rebounds (15 vs. five), defensive rebounds (35 vs. 23) and total rebounds (50 vs. 28). Isiah Deas was the game’s leading scorer with 23 points on 7-for-19 shooting.
In the Rams’ last game, they were victorious over the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs, 69-57. The Rams had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (45.9 vs. 32.4) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.483 vs. 0.433). Issac Vann was the game’s top scorer with 16 points on 6-for-14 shooting from the field.
When looking at effective field goal percentage, VCU figures to have a significant edge. The Rams defense ranks fourth in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.423), while the La Salle offense is ranked 314th in effective field goal percentage (0.469). It could also be an error-filled game for the offense of the Explorers, which ranks 283rd in ball security (turnover percentage of 20.9 percent). They’ll be going up against the stingy defense of the Rams, which forces the 16th-most turnovers in the nation (24.3 percent).
After the Rams won the lone contest against the Explorers last season, 80-74, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Rams made 19 of their 22 free throws (86.4 percent) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.517 vs. 0.484).
La Salle Explorers at VCU Rams Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
VCU ranks 27th in assists allowed per game (10.5) while La Salle ranks 169th (14.3).
The Rams rank 122nd in rebounds per game (36.6) while the Explorers rank 253rd (31.8).
VCU averages 8.3 steals per game, which ranks 35th in the nation. La Salle ranks 106th in steals allowed per game (6.5).
The Rams rank 22nd in blocks allowed per game (2.4) while the Explorers rank 71st (3.1).
La Salle allows the 18th-fewest three pointers per game (18.2) while VCU ranks 50th (20.1).
Bettings Trends:
The Explorers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 12.6, up from 7.1 for the season.
During their last five games, the Rams have scored an average of 70.6 points per game (0.6 above their season average) and allowed an average of 62.6 points per game (0.1 below their season average).
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