The La Salle Explorers (13-18, 7-11 A-10) will look to stop a five-game losing stretch when hosting the Rhode Island Rams (9-21, 5-13 A-10) on March 7, 2023 at Barclays Center.
The Rams match up with the Explorers in a game that Rhode Island is currently a slight favorite by 1 points. The point total for the matchup is 138.
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Rhode Island Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. La Salle
- When: Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 4:30 PM ET
- Where: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN+
- Spread Favorite: Rhode Island -1
- Moneyline Favorite: Rhode Island -119
- Moneyline Underdog: La Salle -103
- Over/Under: 138 points
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Rhode Island Betting Trends
- The Rams have put together a 12-18-0 record against the spread this season.
- Rhode Island has covered the spread three times this season (3-8 ATS) when playing as at least 1-point favorites.
- The Rams have won in six, or 54.5%, of the 11 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
- This year, Rhode Island has won six of 11 games when listed as at least -119 or better on the moneyline.
- A total of 18 out of the Rams’ 30 games this season have hit the over.
- Rhode Island’s games this season have featured more combined points than this contest’s total of 138 points 17 times.
- Rams games this season have had an average of 136.9 points, 1.1 fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
Rhode Island Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishmael Leggett | 30 | 16.6 | 5.8 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 1.6 |
| Brayon Freeman | 23 | 14.3 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Jalen Carey | 24 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Malik Martin | 30 | 8.0 | 6.4 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Josaphat Bilau | 8 | 6.9 | 5.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 |
Rhode Island Season Stats
- Rhode Island has a -127 scoring differential, falling short by 4.3 points per game. It is putting up 66.3 points per game to rank 315th in college basketball and is allowing 70.6 per outing to rank 194th in college basketball.
- The 34.4 rebounds per game the Rams average rank 81st in the country. Their opponents pull down 33.6 per outing.
- With 66.6 points per game in A-10 action, the Rams are averaging 0.3 more points per game in conference games compared to their season average (66.3 PPG).
- On defense, Rhode Island is allowing 72.2 points per game this year in conference matchups. As a comparison, its overall average (70.6 points per game) is 1.6 PPG allowed lower.
- In conference games, the Rams average more three-pointers per game (5.7) and own a higher three-point percentage (31.4%) than their overall averages (5.4, 30.6%).
- Rhode Island is averaging 68.1 points per game this year when playing at home, which is 3.5 more points than it is averaging on the road (64.6).
- Defensively the Rams have played better at home this year, allowing 71.0 points per game, compared to 71.1 in away games.
Rhode Island Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/18/2023 | UMass | L 69-45 | Home | -5 |
| 2/22/2023 | George Washington | L 89-80 | Home | -2.5 |
| 2/25/2023 | Fordham | L 74-71 | Away | +8.5 |
| 3/1/2023 | Loyola Chicago | W 79-77 | Away | +4 |
| 3/4/2023 | Davidson | L 68-54 | Home | +2.5 |
| 3/7/2023 | La Salle | – | Away | -1 |
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La Salle Betting Trends
- La Salle has covered 16 times in 31 chances against the spread this season.
- When playing as at least 1-point underdogs this season, the Explorers have an ATS record of 10-9-1.
- La Salle has won six, or 30%, of the 20 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Explorers have a record of 5-13, a 27.8% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of -103 or more by sportsbooks this season.
- La Salle’s games have gone over the point total 16 out of 31 times this year.
- The Explorers have combined with their opponents to score more than 138 points in 20 of 31 games this season.
- The average over/under for La Salle’s matchups this season is 143.0, 5.0 more points than this game’s point total.
La Salle Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Brantley | 29 | 14.0 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Josh Nickelberry | 31 | 11.5 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| Fousseyni Drame | 31 | 9.1 | 5.6 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Jhamir Brickus | 30 | 9.0 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
| Anwar Gill | 27 | 8.0 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
La Salle Season Stats
- The Explorers are being outscored by 3.7 points per game, with a -114 scoring differential overall. They put up 69.6 points per game (228th in college basketball), and give up 73.3 per outing (273rd in college basketball).
- The 33.0 rebounds per game La Salle accumulates rank 169th in the country, 1.5 fewer than the 34.5 its opponents record.
- The Explorers have averaged 1.1 more points in A-10 action (70.7) than overall (69.6).
- La Salle has conceded 0.5 more points per game in A-10 action (73.8) than overall (73.3).
- The Explorers sink more 3-pointers in A-10 action (7.8 per game) than overall (7.5), and have a higher 3-point percentage in conference games (35.5%) than overall (34.5%).
- In 2022-23 La Salle is averaging 2.7 fewer points per game at home (68.9) than away (71.6).
- The Explorers are conceding fewer points at home (70.4 per game) than on the road (77.2).
La Salle Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/18/2023 | George Mason | L 70-66 | Away | +5.5 |
| 2/22/2023 | Duquesne | L 91-74 | Home | +2 |
| 2/25/2023 | George Washington | L 92-85 | Away | +3 |
| 2/28/2023 | Dayton | L 77-53 | Away | +14 |
| 3/4/2023 | Loyola Chicago | L 76-73 | Home | -4 |
| 3/7/2023 | Rhode Island | – | Home | +1 |
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