La Salle Explorers vs Saint Joseph’s Hawks 2/5/23 – On Sunday afternoon, the La Salle Explorers will meet the St. Joseph’s Hawks during an A10 battle. Last time out, the Explorers won against George Washington at home. In their previous action, the Hawks won a home victory against Rhode Island. St. Joseph’s won against La Salle by a score of 71 to 59 last month. St. Joseph’s is more likely to win in this matchup based on college basketball betting odds and picks.
La Salle Explorers vs Saint Joseph’s Hawks
Date & Time: Sunday, February 5, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
Location: Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena
La Salle Explorers vs Saint Joseph’s Hawks Betting Odds
La Salle
Moneyline: TBD
Spread: +6.5 (-110)
Total: 142 over (-110)
Saint Joseph’s
Moneyline: TBD
Spread: -6.5 (-110)
Total: 142 over (-110)
La Salle Explorers vs Saint Joseph’s Hawks Analysis
This one is for the La Salle Explorers with confidence. La Salle ended a five-game slide by winning a convincing 75-64 at home against George Washington Wednesday night. They were marked as two-point small dogs in the win and now sit at 3-6 in conference play. Rhode Island and UMass were the other A10 winners. Although the Explorers’ offense has been struggling in A10 play, they have covered the spread in their last three games. The Explorers rank 249th in Ken Pomeroy’s DI ratings. They are currently 3-5 on the roads, including a win over UMass and a defeat against Rhode Island. La Salle has scored 70 points in their last three games and an average score of 68.4 points, which ranks them 265th. They concede an average of 72.6 points per game, ranking them 269th.
St. Joseph’s Hawks seek a third consecutive victory. After a slow start to conference play, St. Joseph’s has won five of six games. This was aided by their outstanding defense. After an overtime loss to George Washington, the Hawks defeated George Mason by a score of 79-76. They were also four points favorites in Wednesday’s 64-50 win against Rhode Island. In six consecutive games, the Hawks have covered this spread. In Ken Pomeroy’s ratings, the Hawks rank 183rd nationally. They are an 8-4 team on their home court. This includes a win over Loyola Chicago. St. Joseph has scored at least 70 points in six of the last eight games. They are averaging 72 points per game, ranking them 170th. They concede an average of 71.7 points per game, ranking them 245th in DI.
La Salle Explorers vs Saint Joseph’s Hawks Against the Spread
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of La Salle’s last 6 games. La Salle are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games. La Salle are 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games against Saint Joseph’s. La Salle are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games against Saint Joseph’s. The total has gone OVER in 5 of La Salle’s last 5 games on the road.
Saint Joseph’s are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games. The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Saint Joseph’s’ last 15 games. Saint Joseph’s are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games. The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Saint Joseph’s last 5 games against La Salle. Saint Joseph’s are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games at home.
La Salle Explorers vs Saint Joseph’s Hawks Free Pick
The La Salle Explorers have been struggling to win games. One of the most popular teams in the A10 is the Saint Joseph’s Hawks. They beat La Salle by double digits last month, and NCAAB betting trends predict another win in the rematch.
Free Pick: Saint Joseph’s -6.5 (-110)
