The La Salle Explorers (8-12, 2-5 A-10) will attempt to snap a four-game losing streak when visiting the Rhode Island Rams (7-13, 3-5 A-10) on January 28, 2023 at Ryan Center.
The Rams are currently 5.5-point favorites over the Explorers. The over/under is 138 points for the game.
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Rhode Island Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. La Salle
- When: Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET
- Where: Ryan Center in Kingston, Rhode Island
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN+
- Spread Favorite: Rhode Island -5.5
- Moneyline Favorite: Rhode Island -241
- Moneyline Underdog: La Salle +192
- Over/Under: 138 points
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Rhode Island Betting Trends
- The Rams have won eight games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 12 times.
- Rhode Island has covered the spread once when favored by 5.5 points or more this season (in four opportunities).
- The Rams have been chosen as favorites in eight games this year and have walked away with the win five times (62.5%) in those games.
- Rhode Island has yet to enter a game this year with shorter moneyline odds than -241.
- Rams games have gone over the point total 12 out of 20 times this season.
- Rhode Island and its opponents have combined to score more than 138 points in 11 of 20 games this season.
- The Rams have had an average of 137.4 points in their games this season, 0.6 fewer than this matchup’s total.
Rhode Island Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishmael Leggett | 20 | 16.3 | 6.1 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Brayon Freeman | 19 | 14.6 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
| Jalen Carey | 14 | 9.1 | 5.4 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Malik Martin | 20 | 7.6 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Josaphat Bilau | 8 | 6.9 | 5.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 |
Rhode Island Season Stats
- Rhode Island averages 67.4 points per game (293rd in college basketball) while allowing 70.0 per outing (201st in college basketball). It has a -53 scoring differential overall and has been outscored by 2.6 points per game.
- The 35.9 rebounds per game the Rams average rank 70th in the country, and are 1.7 more than the 34.2 their opponents record per outing.
- With 69.4 points per game in A-10 matchups, the Rams are posting 2 more points per game in conference games compared to their season average (67.4 PPG).
- Rhode Island is allowing 72.9 points per game this season in conference games, which is 2.9 more points allowed per game than its overall average (70.0).
- In conference action, the Rams tally more treys per contest (5.8) and own a higher three-point percentage (30.7%) than their season averages (5.4, 30.0%).
- In home games, Rhode Island is putting up 9.2 more points per game (71.4) than it is on the road (62.2).
- The Rams allow 71.4 points per game at home, compared to 69.3 in road games.
Rhode Island Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11/2023 | Saint Bonaventure | W 68-67 | Home | -2 |
| 1/14/2023 | UMass | L 75-65 | Away | +5 |
| 1/17/2023 | Richmond | L 64-57 | Away | +8 |
| 1/21/2023 | George Mason | L 79-72 | Home | +1.5 |
| 1/25/2023 | Dayton | W 75-70 | Home | +9 |
| 1/28/2023 | La Salle | – | Home | -5.5 |
| 2/1/2023 | Saint Joseph’s (PA) | – | Away | – |
| 2/7/2023 | Saint Louis | – | Away | – |
| 2/11/2023 | George Mason | – | Away | – |
| 2/15/2023 | VCU | – | Home | – |
| 2/18/2023 | UMass | – | Home | – |
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La Salle Betting Trends
- La Salle is 9-10-1 ATS this season.
- The Explorers have an ATS record of 3-3-1 when playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs this season.
- La Salle has been underdogs in 11 games this season and won two (18.2%) of those contests.
- The Explorers have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +192 moneyline set for this game.
- La Salle and its opponents have combined to hit the over 10 out of 20 times this year.
- The Explorers have played 12 games this season that finished with a combined score over 138 points.
- The average total for La Salle’s games this season has been 141.1, 3.1 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
La Salle Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Brantley | 18 | 14.1 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Josh Nickelberry | 20 | 9.8 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.8 |
| Fousseyni Drame | 20 | 9.7 | 5.6 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Jhamir Brickus | 19 | 9.0 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
| Anwar Gill | 20 | 8.5 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
La Salle Season Stats
- The Explorers have been outscored by 5.1 points per game (posting 68.0 points per game, 272nd in college basketball, while conceding 73.1 per outing, 280th in college basketball) and have a -102 scoring differential.
- La Salle ranks 198th in the nation at 33.4 rebounds per game. That’s 3.2 fewer than the 36.6 its opponents average.
- In 2022-23, the Explorers have scored 67.6 points per game in A-10 play, and 68.0 overall.
- In 2022-23, La Salle has given up 73.9 points per game in A-10 action, and 73.1 overall.
- In A-10 play, the Explorers make fewer trifectas (6.1 per game) than they do overall (6.9), and their percentage from beyond the arc (30.5%) is lower than for the whole season (32.2%).
- At home La Salle is scoring 66.1 points per game, 6.5 fewer points than it is averaging on the road (72.6).
- At home the Explorers are allowing 69.2 points per game, 10.4 fewer points than they are away (79.6).
La Salle Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11/2023 | UMass | W 78-77 | Away | +9 |
| 1/14/2023 | Fordham | L 66-64 | Home | +1 |
| 1/16/2023 | Saint Joseph’s (PA) | L 71-59 | Home | -2 |
| 1/21/2023 | Saint Louis | L 84-71 | Away | +14 |
| 1/24/2023 | Davidson | L 64-57 | Home | +6 |
| 1/28/2023 | Rhode Island | – | Away | +5.5 |
| 2/1/2023 | George Washington | – | Home | – |
| 2/5/2023 | Saint Joseph’s (PA) | – | Away | – |
| 2/8/2023 | Saint Bonaventure | – | Away | – |
| 2/11/2023 | UMass | – | Home | – |
| 2/15/2023 | Richmond | – | Home | – |
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