The VCU Rams (9-4, 0-0 A-10) will attempt to build on a four-game winning stretch when they host the La Salle Explorers (6-7, 0-0 A-10) at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Stuart C. Siegel Center. The contest airs on ESPN. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Rams’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest against the Explorers ().
The betting facts in this article reference odds valid as of December 31, 2022 at 1:44 PM ET. See below for a table with the latest odds for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
VCU Vs La Salle Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | VCU (-13) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (134.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
VCU Vs La Salle Stat Rankings
| VCU Avg. (Rank) | La Salle Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 68.6 (269th) | Points Scored | 68.2 (282nd) |
| 63.2 (54th) | Points Allowed | 72.7 (270th) |
| 31.7 (313th) | Rebounds | 31 (326th) |
| 8.3 (302nd) | Off. Rebounds | 8.5 (281st) |
| 5.8 (323rd) | 3pt Made | 6.7 (260th) |
| 11.8 (292nd) | Assists | 11 (330th) |
| 15.2 (341st) | Turnovers | 11.8 (118th) |
VCU Vs La Salle Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Rams are 3-9-1 this year.
- As a 13-point favorite or greater, VCU has one win ATS (1-3) this season.
- This season, five of the Rams’ 13 games have gone over the point total.
- VCU and its opponent have broken the 134.5-point mark five times this season.
- Rams games this season have posted an average total of 131.8, which is 2.7 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
- La Salle has six wins in 13 games against the spread this year.
- The Explorers have covered every time (1-0) as a 13-point underdog or more this season.
- This year, five of VCU’s 13 games have gone over the point total.
- Explorers games have finished with over 134.5 points scored eight times this year.
- The average total points scored in La Salle’s games this year (140.9) is 6.4 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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VCU Impact Players
- Jamir Watkins is posting 10.7 points, 1.5 assists and 5.3 rebounds per contest.
- Jalen Deloach is tops on the Rams at 6.7 rebounds per contest, while also averaging 1 assists and 9.8 points.
- Brandon Johns Jr. is averaging 11.9 points, 0.5 assists and 5.4 rebounds per game.
- Jayden Nunn is putting up 9.2 points, 1.8 assists and 2.8 rebounds per contest.
La Salle Impact Players
- The Explorers receive 10.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game from Anwar Gill.
- Hassan Drame is No. 1 on the Explorers in rebounding (5.2 per game), and puts up 7.8 points and 1.2 assists. He also delivers 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- The Explorers get 7.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game from Fousseyni Drame.
- Josh Nickelberry is averaging 11.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 0.4 assists per contest, making 36.5% of his shots from the field and 35.9% from beyond the arc, with 2.3 triples per game.
