Saint Louis vs La Salle Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 1/21/23
La Salle Explorers (8-10) vs. Saint Louis Billikens (13-6)
January 21, 2023 2:30 pm EDT
The Line: Saint Louis Billikens -14 / La Salle Explorers +14; Over/Under: +145.5
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The La Salle Explorers and Saint Louis Billikens meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Chaifetz Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The La Salle Explorers Preview
The La Salle Explorers are averaging 68.4 points on 41.3 percent shooting and allowing 73 points on 45 percent shooting. Khalil Brantley is averaging 14.4 points and 4.9 rebounds, while Josh Nickelberry is averaging 10.5 points and 3.1 rebounds. Jhamir Brickus is dishing 2.4 assists and Fousseyni Drame is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. The La Salle Explorers are shooting 32.6 percent from beyond the arc and 68.8 percent from the free throw line. The La Salle Explorers are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.7 rebounds per game.
The Saint Louis Billikens Preview
The Saint Louis Billikens are averaging 76.5 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 70.6 points on 40.5 percent shooting. Gibson Jimerson is averaging 12.9 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Yuri Collins is averaging 11.8 points and 10.6 assists. Javonte Perkins is the third double-digit scorer and Javon Pickett is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The Saint Louis Billikens are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 73.7 percent from the free throw line. The Saint Louis Billikens are allowing 33.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.6 rebounds per game.
Trends
The Explorers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games. The Billikens are 24-11 ATS in their last 35 Saturday games. The over is 5-2 in Explorers last 7 overall. The under is 4-1 in Billikens last 5 home games. The home team is 15-5-1 ATS in the last 21 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The La Salle Explorers are a bad team that’s getting worse, and they’re not any better in these spots, where they lose by an average of 9.4 points in the underdog role. Saint Louis is playing some of its best ball of the season right now and is at home, where it wins by an average of 13.2 points. Big number, but La Salle isn’t playing well. Give me the Billikens.
