Saturday, February 13, 2016

Hagan Arena

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The La Salle Explorers travel to Hagan Arena to play the Saint Joseph's Hawks on Saturday, February 13, 2016. The opening line for this game has Saint Joseph's as 19.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 138.

The Explorers come into this game with an overall record of 5-17 and a road record of 1-9. They are 6-13 against the spread and their over/under record is 8-10. The Hawks have an overall record of 20-4 and a home record of 9-3. They have an over/under record of 11-12 and they are 16-7 against the spread.

Jordan Price comes into this contest averaging 19.5 points per game while playing 37.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Explorers. He pulls down 5.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is currently at 67%. Cleon Roberts averages 12.4 points per game in 37.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.2 assists per contest and 3.9 rebounds per game for La Salle. His field goal percentage is 36% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%.

Isaiah Miles averages 17.4 points per game while playing 34.3 minutes per contest this year for the Hawks. He grabs 8.3 rebounds per game and has 0.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage currently is at 89%. DeAndre Bembry averages 16.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 37.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.9 rebounds per contest and 4.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 65%.

La Salle averages 62.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 334th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -12.3 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a team which has them ranked 315th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 240th in the country. They average 29 rebounds per game and 12 assists per game which ranks them 347th and 250th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 142nd with 12.6 per game. The Explorers allow 75 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 237th in the nation. They also allow a 48% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 327th and 305th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.5 rebounds a game which ranks 254th and they give up 15.9 assists per contest which puts them in 321st place in the country. They force 12.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 205th in the Division 1.

Saint Joseph's averages 75.5 points per game this year which ranks them 107th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 8.1 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 157th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 254th in the nation. They average 39.5 rebounds per game and 14.7 assists per contest which ranks them 41st and 84th respectively. In the turnover department the Hawks rank 16th with 10.3 per game. The Hawks allow 67.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 65th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 24th and 9th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.6 rebounds a game which ranks 214th and they give up 11.8 assists per contest which puts them in 71st place in the nation. The Hawks force 11.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 296th in college basketball.

The Explorers average 60.2 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 66 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -16.3 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -16 per contest. The Explorers have an offensive rating of 95.6 and they assist on 53.6% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 66.4 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 48%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 51% and they shoot 3 pointers on 44% of their shots. La Salle turns the ball over an average of 17.4 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 44.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 25.2%. The Explorers give up 76.6 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 82 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Hawks score 76.7 ppg at home and they have averaged 79.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 10 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 6.8 points per game. The Hawks have a rating on offense of 107.5 and 55.9% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 69.9 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 50%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they attempt 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Saint Joseph's turns it over an average of 12.9 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.9% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 28.5%. The Hawks give up 69.9 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 69.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

La Salle Explorers Betting Trends

The La Salle Explorers are 6-13 against the spread

The La Salle Explorers are 8-10 against the over/under

Saint Joseph's Hawks Betting Trends

The Saint Joseph's Hawks are 16-7 against the spread

The Saint Joseph's Hawks are 11-12 against the over/under

La Salle Explorers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Saint Joseph's Hawks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take La Salle

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