Halftime Report
Fortunes may be turning around for Saint Joseph’s after losing three in a row. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead La Salle 42-29.
Saint Joseph’s came into the game with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
La Salle Explorers @ Saint Joseph’s Hawks
Current Records: La Salle 10-7, Saint Joseph’s 10-6
How To Watch
What to Know
We’ve got another exciting Atlantic 10 matchup on schedule as the La Salle Explorers and the Saint Joseph’s Hawks are set to tip at 4:00 p.m. ET on January 15th at Hagan Arena. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Saturday, the Explorers came up short against the Rams and fell 71-65. La Salle has struggled against VCU recently, as their matchup on Saturday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
The loss doesn’t tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jhamir Brickus, who scored 20 points.
Meanwhile, Saint Joseph’s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Ramblers by a score of 78-75. Saint Joseph’s didn’t live up to their potential and found themselves falling short of the advantage oddsmakers thought they had coming into the game.
Like La Salle, Saint Joseph’s lost despite seeing results from several players. Erik Reynolds II led the charge by scoring 26 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Xzayvier Brown, who scored 13 points along with three steals.
The Explorers’ loss was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 10-7. As for the Hawks, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-6.
Fans should be in for an exciting game on Monday as the pair are among the highest scoring teams in the league right now. La Salle hasn’t had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 75.6 points per game. However, it’s not like Saint Joseph’s struggles in that department as they’ve been averaging 77.9 points per game. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
La Salle is hoping to beat the odds on Monday, as the experts think they’re headed for a loss. Currently 10-6 against the spread, Saint Joseph’s has been a solid investment this season; on the other hand, La Salle is only 6-10 ATS.
Odds
Saint Joseph’s is a big 11.5-point favorite against La Salle, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 11.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is set at 149 points.
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Series History
La Salle has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Saint Joseph’s.
- Feb 05, 2023 – La Salle 73 vs. Saint Joseph’s 65
- Jan 16, 2023 – Saint Joseph’s 71 vs. La Salle 59
- Mar 09, 2022 – La Salle 63 vs. Saint Joseph’s 56
- Mar 02, 2022 – La Salle 49 vs. Saint Joseph’s 48
- Jan 17, 2022 – La Salle 75 vs. Saint Joseph’s 64
- Mar 03, 2021 – Saint Joseph’s 72 vs. La Salle 66
- Feb 20, 2021 – Saint Joseph’s 91 vs. La Salle 82
- Jan 18, 2021 – La Salle 90 vs. Saint Joseph’s 83
- Mar 07, 2020 – La Salle 78 vs. Saint Joseph’s 77
- Feb 08, 2020 – La Salle 83 vs. Saint Joseph’s 66
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