Stetson vs La Salle Prediction 11-23-24 College Basketball Picks
La Salle (4-2) vs. Stetson (1-5)
November 23, 2024 11:00 am EDT
The Line: Stetson ; Over/Under: -
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In this article, we will formulate a Stetson vs La Salle Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, November 23nd, at the Ocean Center.
La Salle Defense Looks to Bounce Back
La Salle overall has played well this season but they really looked bad on Thursday. The offense scored 83 points but the defense gave 96 points and that led to the 13 point defeat. At halftime they were down 48-39 and in the second half they couldn’t bounce back and they ended up losing. Deuce Jones had a strong game putting up 21 points, four rebounds, and one assist. There were four different players that put up at least 10 points, but it ws the defense that was awful. La Salle on the season is averaging 76.7 points while their defense is giving up 70.83 points per game. This is a team that likes to push the pace, but at times the defense has been a major problem for this team.
Bad Start for Stetson
It has been a bad start for Stetson and coming into this game with a 1-5 record overall. Stetson’s last game came against the East Carolina Pirates on Friday and they scored 64 points while the defense gave up 71 points and that led to the defeat. At halftime they were down 39-33 and in the second half they couldn’t bounce back. As a team the Pirates shot 45.5 percent from the field but they still couldn’t make the winning plays and ended up losing. Mehki Ellison was the top player putting up 15 points. Stetson on the team is averaging 71.3 points while their defense is giving up 81.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 227th while the defense is ranked 338th.
Stetson vs La Salle Prediction
It has been a bad start to the season for Stetson and the biggest reason has been the defense. Overall they are giving up 81.2 points per game and they are going to really struggle to defend in this game. La Salle is averaging 76.7 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Stetson won’t be keeping up and La Salle is going to cruise here. Back La Salle against the spread here.
