Saint Louis Billikens vs La Salle Explorers Prediction, 2/7/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Saint Louis Billikens vs La Salle Explorers

Date: Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Location: Tom Gola Arena in Philadelphia, PA

TV: ESPN+

Tom Gola Arena is the location where the La Salle Explorers (11-11) will try to defeat the Saint Louis Billikens (8-14) on Wednesday.

The Saint Louis Billikens stepped onto the hardwood against Fordham and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 67-65 in their last game. Saint Louis ended the game having earned a 47.2% field goal percentage (25 out of 53) and converted 8 of 17 three-point shots. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Billikens made 7 of their 13 tries for a percentage of 53.8%. When talking about hauling in rebounds, they collected 36 with 8 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 12 dimes in the game as well as forcing 6 turnovers and getting 3 steals. With respect to defense, Saint Louis allowed 37.9% from the floor on 25 of 66 shooting. Fordham recorded 14 assists and had 14 steals in this game. In addition, Fordham collected 25 rebounds (7 offensive, 18 defensive), but wasn't able to record a block. Fordham finished 81.8% when shooting free throws by knocking down 9 of 11 shots. They also buried 8 out of their 29 shots from 3-point range. In reference to personal fouls, the Billikens finished with 14 while Fordham accumulated 15 personal fouls.

Bradley Ezewiro is someone who was a major contributor for the game. He ended up shooting 54.5% from the field and recorded 1 assist. He played 30 minutes and also grabbed 6 rebounds. He totaled 15 points on 6 out of 11 shooting.

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Saint Louis comes into this matchup with a record of 8-14 this season. They average 71.7 pts per contest (250th in college hoops) on 43.6% from the floor. The Billikens are shooting 36.1% on shots from beyond the arc (164 of 454) and 72.7% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Saint Louis is pulling down 34.0 boards per contest and has accounted for 263 assists for the season, which ranks 295th in the country in terms of passing. They cough up possession 12.1 times per contest and as a squad they are committing 18.0 fouls every game.

When they are on defense, the Billikens have forced 9.9 turnovers per contest while drawing 17.5 personal fouls. They are surrendering 34.0% from 3-point land and they are ranked 308th in Division 1 in points per game allowed (76.9). The Billikens defense is allowing a field goal percentage of 45.0% (590 of 1,310) and they relinquish 36.0 rebounds per contest as a group. They currently rank 209th in college hoops in giving up assists with 295 conceded on the campaign.

When they last stepped on the court, the La Salle Explorers took a defeat with a final score of 88-82 against Saint Joseph's. In relation to attacking the glass, La Salle allowed Saint Joseph's to pull down 38 in total (10 on the offensive side). They finished 47.6% from 3-point land by going 10 out of 21 and walked away from this one shooting 26 of 33 from the free throw line (78.8%). The Explorers allowed Saint Joseph's to knock down 26 of their 55 attempts from the floor which left them with a rate of 47.3% in this matchup. When the final whistle blew, the Explorers shot 28 for 69 from the floor which had them shooting 40.6%. When discussing 3-pointers, La Salle knocked down 14 of 34 tries (41.2%). They were able to make 12 of those for a percentage of 70.6%. Saint Joseph's earned 14 fouls in the game which got the Explorers to the free throw line for 17 attempts. They coughed up the ball 6 times, while earning 9 steals for the matchup. The Explorers recorded 21 defensive boards and 11 offensive rebounds for a total of 32 for this game.

Jhamir Brickus ended up having an impact for the Explorers in this matchup. He racked up 24 points in his 35 minutes on the court and had 8 dimes in this game. He converted 8 of 13 in this matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 61.5%, and had 8 rebounds.

La Salle has a mark of 11-11 so far this year. When it comes to offense, the Explorers are hitting on 42.8% from the floor, which ranks 287th in the nation. La Salle has accounted for 1,632 points this season (74.2 per contest) and they grab 34.7 boards per contest. They are dishing out assists 15.1 times per game (78th in college basketball) and they are turning it over 9.5 times per contest. The Explorers have committed 16.8 personal fouls per contest and they go 71.8% from the free throw line.

The Explorers on defense are ranked 233rd in college hoops in points allowed per game with 73.4. They are forcing 11.8 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 44.6% from the floor (245th in college hoops). The La Salle defense allows 34.8% from downtown (146 of 419) and their opposition makes 70.9% of their shots from the free throw line. They have conceded 13.9 dimes and 38.6 boards per contest, which has them ranked 277th and 336th in Division 1.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take La Salle

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