Saint Joseph's (PA) at La Salle odds, tips and betting trends

USA Today

06-03-2025

The La Salle Explorers (12-18, 4-13 A-10) will try to halt an eight-game losing streak when they host the Saint Joseph's (PA) Hawks (20-10, 11-6 A-10) on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Tom Gola Arena. The contest airs at 2:30 p.m. ET on USA. In this preview, we dig into the La Salle vs. Saint Joseph's (PA) odds and lines ahead of this matchup.
The meeting between the Explorers and the Hawks currently has no line set.
La Salle is 12-17-1 against the spread, while Saint Joseph's (PA)'s ATS record this season is 15-14-1. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Explorers are 14-16-0 and the Hawks are 16-14-0. Over the last 10 games, La Salle is 2-7-1 against the spread and 1-9 overall while Saint Joseph's (PA) has gone 7-2-1 against the spread and 8-2 overall.
Get ready for this matchup with what you need to know ahead of Saturday's college hoops action.
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How to watch La Salle vs. Saint Joseph's (PA)
Game day: Saturday, March 8, 2025
Saturday, March 8, 2025 Game time: 2:30 p.m. ET
2:30 p.m. ET TV Channel: USA Network
La Salle vs. Saint Joseph's (PA) prediction
Saint Joseph's (PA) 78, La Salle 67
Against the spread
La Salle has put together a 12-17-1 ATS record so far this year.
Saint Joseph's (PA) has won 15 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover or pushing 15 times.
The Explorers score 71.6 points per game, only 3.6 more points than the 68 the Hawks allow.
When La Salle scores more than 68 points, it is 10-5 against the spread and 11-4 overall.
When Saint Joseph's (PA) allows fewer than 71.6 points, it is 11-5-1 against the spread and 14-3 overall.
The Hawks' 75.9 points per game are just 1.1 more points than the 74.8 the Explorers give up to opponents.
Saint Joseph's (PA) has put together a 14-6-1 ATS record and a 19-2 overall record in games it scores more than 74.8 points.
La Salle has an ATS record of 7-7-1 and an 8-7 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 75.9 points.
Players to watch
La Salle
Corey McKeithan posts a team-high 14.8 points per game. He is also putting up 3.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists, shooting 40.7% from the floor and 35.3% from downtown with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game.
Deuce Jones leads the Explorers at 2.7 assists per game, while also averaging 4.1 rebounds and 12.2 points.
Jahlil White paces the Explorers at 6.3 rebounds per game, while also averaging 1.9 assists and 9.9 points.
Saint Joseph's (PA)
Rasheer Fleming is the Hawks' top rebounder (8.6 per game), and he averages 15.6 points and 1.3 assists.
Erik Reynolds II is averaging 16.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, making 39.6% of his shots from the field and 30.9% from beyond the arc, with 2.7 treys per game.