Loyola Ramblers vs La Salle Explorers Prediction, 3/4/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Loyola Ramblers vs La Salle Explorers

Date: Saturday, March 4, 2023

Location: Tom Gola Arena in Philadelphia, PA

TV: ESPN+

Tom Gola Arena is the location where the La Salle Explorers (13-17) will try to beat the Loyola Ramblers (9-20) on Saturday.

The Loyola Ramblers stepped onto the hardwood against Rhode Island and took a loss by a score of 79-77 in their last contest. Loyola finished the game having earned a 49.1% FG percentage (27 of 55) and buried 7 of 21 3-point shots. When they shot from the free throw line, the Ramblers buried 16 of 22 attempts for a rate of 72.7%. When it comes to grabbing rebounds, they earned 26 with 6 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 18 assists for this game as well as creating 7 turnovers and having 5 steals. In relation to defense, Loyola allowed the other team to shoot 45.0% from the floor on 27 out of 60 shooting. Rhode Island doled out 14 dimes and had 7 steals in the game. Furthermore, Rhode Island collected 31 rebounds (8 offensive, 23 defensive), but wasn't able to put a block in the stat sheet. Rhode Island finished the contest at 85.7% from the free throw line by making 18 of 21 attempts. They also knocked down 7 of 20 tries from distance. Regarding personal fouls, the Ramblers walked away with 15 and Rhode Island accumulated 17 personal fouls.

Sheldon Edwards is one guy who was important for the matchup. He went 38.5% from the field and distributed 3 dimes. He was on the court for 25 minutes and also totaled 3 boards. He ended up scoring 16 points on 5 out of 13 shooting.

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Loyola steps onto the hardwood with a mark of 9-20 on the season. They are averaging 67.1 points per game (300th in college hoops) while hitting 46.1% from the field. The Ramblers are shooting 33.6% on three-point shots (208 of 619) and 68.8% from the free throw line. As a team, Loyola is collecting 30.9 rebounds per game and has totaled 398 assists for the campaign, which has them ranked 173rd in the nation in terms of passing the rock. They are turning it over 15.0 times per game and as a group they commit 19.7 personal fouls per contest.

On the defensive end of the court, the Ramblers are able to force 12.1 turnovers per contest and they draw 17.1 fouls. They are surrendering 33.9% on shots from beyond the arc while they are 250th in college basketball in PPG from their opponents (72.5). The Ramblers defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 44.9% (719 of 1,602) and they concede 33.0 boards per game as a basketball team. They rank 138th in college hoops in giving up assists with 366 surrendered for the season.

When they last played, the La Salle Explorers took a defeat with a final score of 77-53 when they played Dayton. The Explorers earned 19 defensive rebounds and 15 offensive rebounds for a total of 34 in the game. They turned it over 11 times, while earning 3 steals for the matchup. Dayton committed 13 personal fouls for the matchup which took the Explorers to the free throw line for 15 shots. They were able to convert 10 of the free throws for a percentage of 66.7%. Regarding three-point shots, La Salle made 7 of 24 attempts (29.2%). When the final whistle was blown, the Explorers went 18 out of 57 from the field which gave them a rate of 31.6%. The Explorers permitted Dayton to bury 29 of their 53 attempts from the floor which left them shooting 54.7% in the game. They shot 52.2% from three-point range via 12 out of 23 and finished the contest at 7 of 12 at the free throw line (58.3%). In the matter of cleaning the glass, La Salle allowed Dayton to snag 30 in all (7 on the offensive glass).

Khalil Brantley was important for the Explorers for the matchup. He buried 5 of 15 for the contest giving him a rate of 33.3%, and added 8 rebounds. He scored 19 points in his 38 mins of playing time and had 4 dimes in this game.

La Salle has a win-loss mark of 13-17 this season. As an offensive team, the Explorers are connecting on 41.7% from the floor, which is ranked 316th in college basketball. La Salle has totaled 2,086 points on the season (69.5 per game) and they snag 35.7 boards per game. Their rate of earning assists is at 12.0 times per contest (272nd in college hoops) and they turn the ball over 12.5 times per game. The Explorers are responsible for committing 17.8 fouls every game and they hit 69.1% from the free throw line.

The Explorers on the defensive end are ranked 275th in the nation in points allowed per game with 73.2. They have forced 12.5 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 45.5% from the floor (297th in Division 1). The La Salle defense gives up 35.3% on 3-point attempts (214 of 606) and their opponents are connecting on 69.9% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have allowed 13.7 assists and 36.6 boards per contest, which ranks them 249th and 314th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take La Salle

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