The No. 11 seed UMass Minutemen (12-19, 7-11 A-10) are favored by 2.5 points when they meet the No. 14 seed La Salle Explorers (13-18, 5-13 A-10) in the A-10 Tournament Wednesday at Capital One Arena, tipping off at 4:30 p.m. ET on USA. A guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket is on the line as these teams look to claim the A-10 championship. The matchup has an over/under of 144.5.
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UMass Cover -2.5 vs La Salle -113
UMass vs. La Salle betting lines
- UMass moneyline odds to win: -149
- La Salle moneyline odds to win: +124
- Spread: UMass (-2.5)
- Total: 144.5
UMass statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Minutemen have seen a downturn in scoring lately, racking up 65.5 points per game in their last 10 contests, 7.5 points fewer than the 73 they’ve scored this season.
- UMass’ defense has been tough as of late, as the team has given up 72 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 74.9 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- The Minutemen’s past 10 contests have seen them make 5.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 27.2% from deep. Both numbers are less than their 2024-25 averages of 5.7 makes and 27.9%.
UMass betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-16-0 (Home: 6-9-0; Away: 8-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 6-8-0; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
- O-U-P: 14-16-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-7 (Home: 6-6; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-12 (Home: 1-2; Away: 3-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.1 (342nd in nation) | 42.7 (114th) | 35.7 (25th) | 33.5 (312th) | 12.9 (231st) | 11.3 (199th) |
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La Salle statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Explorers are averaging 65.1 points per game in their past 10 games, which is 6.8 fewer points than their average for the season (71.9).
- While La Salle is ceding 74.8 points per game in 2024-25, it has bettered that mark over its last 10 games, allowing 74.6 points per contest.
- The Explorers are draining 6.3 three-pointers per game over their past 10 games, which is 0.5 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.8). Additionally, they sport a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (32%) compared to their season average from three-point land (32.6%).
La Salle betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-17-1 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 3-8-1)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 5-8-1 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 7-10-1)
- O-U-P: 15-16-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-5 (Home: 5-3; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-13 (Home: 4-2; Away: 1-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.3 (336th in nation) | 45.6 (275th) | 33 (114th) | 33.3 (302nd) | 11.6 (313th) | 10 (66th) |
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