Cincinnati vs La Salle 12/17/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
La Salle Explorers (5-5) vs. Cincinnati Bearcats (7-4)
December 17, 2022 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Cincinnati Bearcats -13 / La Salle Explorers +13; Over/Under: +142.5
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The La Salle Explorers and Cincinnati Bearcats meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Fifth Third Arena. The La Salle Explorers look to get above a .500 record. The Cincinnati Bearcats look for their eighth win.
The La Salle Explorers are averaging 68.2 points on 40.7 percent shooting and allowing 70.1 points on 43.3 percent shooting. Khalil Brantley is averaging 12.9 points and 4.6 rebounds, while Josh Nickelberry is averaging 11.7 points and 3.4 rebounds. Fousseyni Drame is dishing 3.5 assists and Hassan Drame is grabbing 5.7 rebounds. The La Salle Explorers are shooting 32.5 percent from beyond the arc and 66.5 percent from the free throw line. The La Salle Explorers are allowing 33.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.6 rebounds per game.
The Cincinnati Bearcats are averaging 81.4 points on 47.9 percent shooting and allowing 70.6 points on 43.9 percent shooting. David DeJulius is averaging 17.2 points and 3.2 assists, while Landers Nolley II is averaging 15.2 points and 4.1 rebounds. Viktor Lakhin is the third double-digit scorer and Jeremiah Davenport is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Cincinnati Bearcats are shooting 36.9 percent from beyond the arc and 68.2 percent from the free throw line. The Cincinnati Bearcats are allowing 33.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.7 rebounds per game.
The Explorers are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 road games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Bearcats are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 6-2 in Explorers last 8 overall. The over is 5-0 in Bearcats last 5 overall.
The La Salle Explorers have been competitive all season, but they find themselves on the losing end a lot, and that’s not always against the best competition. The Cincinnati Bearcats have more balance to their attack than past years, and they’re on fire right now. The Bearcats win at home by an average of 21.1 points and in the favorite role by an average of 16.3 points. I’ll lay the chalk with Cincinnati.
