Looking to win big? The Greyhounds and Explorers face off at 6:30 ET on ESPN+. The Explorers are hosting the game at Tom Gola Arena in Philadelphia, PA. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 143.5 points, and the Explorers are favored to win at home vs. the Greyhounds.

LOYOLA MARYLAND GREYHOUNDS VS LA SALLE EXPLORERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: La Salle Explorers -11

This game will be played at Tom Gola Arena at 6:30 ET on Wednesday, December 6th.

WHY BET THE LA SALLE EXPLORERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-65 in favor of the Explorers.
  • Not only will La Salle pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -11.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can the Greyhounds Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Loyola Maryland has a 1-7 record overall and will be playing their 9th game of the season. They are 1-5 on the road and 0-2 at home. Loyola Maryland has a subpar ATS performance, sitting below .500 with a 3-5 ATS record. In their previous five games, they have gone 1-4 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Loyola Maryland have had an average of 144.2 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 143.2 points. Their over/under record is 5-3-0. The Greyhounds have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 141 points per game.

Loyola Maryland finished with 73 points in their game against Delaware State. This total surpasses their season-average of 67.1 points per game. Leading Loyola Maryland in scoring vs. Delaware State was Alonso Faure with his 16 points. Deon Perry also added 13 points for the Greyhounds.

Currently, the Greyhounds’ defense holds the 207th rank in the nation, allowing 77.1 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.8 threes per game vs. La Salle. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 32.4%.

Will La Salle Live Up to Expectations at Home?

The Loyola Maryland Greyhounds have a 6-2 record and are set to face off against Loyola Maryland. This season, the Greyhounds are 0-2 on the road and 6-0 overall. La Salle enters today’s game with a 4-4 ATS record. Over their last five games, the team has gone 1-4 vs. the spread.

After eight games, La Salle has an over/under record of 6-2-0, with their games averaging a combined 157.2 points per game so far. The Explorers’ last five games have finished with a combined 169 points per game and an over/under record of 5-0.

La Salle is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 93 points versus Penn. This output is higher than their season-average of 79.1 points per game. Currently leading the team in scoring is Khalil Brantley who comes into today’s matchup averaging 18.4. Jhamir Brickus also heads into the game with a PPG average of 16.9.

The Explorers’ defense is presently ranked 218th nationally, allowing an average of 78.1 points per contest. In their most recent game, the La Salle defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Penn knocked down 10 three-pointers on their way to 92 points.