The La Salle Explorers (12-18, 4-13 A-10) are heavy underdogs (+11.5) as they attempt to end an eight-game losing streak when they host the Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks (20-10, 11-6 A-10) at 2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Tom Gola Arena. The matchup airs on USA. The matchup’s over/under is set at 146.5.
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Saint Joseph’s (PA) vs. La Salle betting lines
- Saint Joseph’s (PA) moneyline odds to win: -725
- La Salle moneyline odds to win: +508
- Spread: Saint Joseph’s (PA) (-11.5)
- Total: 146.5
Saint Joseph’s (PA) statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Saint Joseph’s (PA) has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered seven times in 17 games at home, and it has covered five times in nine games when playing on the road.
- The Hawks have eclipsed the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (52.9%) than games on the road (55.6%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Saint Joseph’s (PA) has picked up the win in 12 of 15 games at home, good for a .800 winning percentage. It has won four of six games on the road (.667) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Hawks have seen a decrease in scoring lately, putting up 75.2 points per game in their last 10 contests, 0.7 points fewer than the 75.9 they’ve scored this season.
- The past 10 games have seen Saint Joseph’s (PA) allow 2.2 fewer points per game (65.8) than its season-long average (68).
- The Hawks’ 8.9 made three-pointers per-game average over their past 10 games are less than the 9.3 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 35.2% compared to their season-long percentage of 34.6% from deep.
Saint Joseph’s (PA) betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-14-1 (Home: 7-9-1; Away: 5-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 2-4-1 (As Favorite: 12-10-1; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 16-14-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-5 (Home: 12-3; Away: 4-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.2 (151st in nation) | 41.3 (50th) | 33.3 (97th) | 30.3 (123rd) | 15.2 (78th) | 11.1 (172nd) |
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La Salle statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This year, La Salle is 8-6-0 at home against the spread (.571 winning percentage). On the road, it is 3-8-1 ATS (.250).
- In terms of the over/under, Explorers games have finished over less often at home (six of 14, 42.9%) than away (six of 12, 50%).
- The Explorers, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-2) than on the road (1-10) this year.
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Explorers are scoring 64.2 points per contest, compared to their season average of 71.6.
- La Salle is ceding 76 points per contest over its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 74.8 points allowed.
- In their last 10 games, the Explorers are sinking 5.9 threes per game, 0.9 fewer threes than their season average (6.8). They also have a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (30.3%) compared to their season average (32.2%).
La Salle betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-17-1 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 3-8-1)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 3-2-1 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 6-10-1)
- O-U-P: 14-16-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-5 (Home: 5-3; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-13 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.1 (342nd in nation) | 45.7 (283rd) | 33 (119th) | 33.5 (312th) | 11.8 (304th) | 10 (62nd) |

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