The La Salle Explorers (5-3) will be at home in Tom Gola Arena when they take on the Morgan State Bears (4-7). Action gets underway at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 14, 2019.
Morgan State Bears at La Salle Explorers ATS Odds
Both teams defeated their last opponent. The Explorers defeated the Drexel Dragons 71-63, while the Bears beat the Longwood Lancers 73-65.
The Bears, who came into the game averaging an effective field goal percentage of 0.443, had a solid mark of 0.594 and held the Lancers to an offensive rebounding percentage of 23.1 (below the 30.4 mark opponents have averaged against Morgan State this season). Meanwhile, La Salle’s effective field goal percentage was their largest advantage over Drexel. The Explorers had a rate of 0.534 (above their season average of 0.510), while the Dragons posted a mark of 0.369 (below their season average of 0.536). La Salle’s David Beatty had a solid performance, finishing with 14 points and five rebounds. Stanley Davis fueled Morgan State with 18 points and six rebounds.
It will be a matchup of contrasting tempos as the up-and-down Bears will look to push the more methodical Explorers. Dating back to the 2018-19 season, the Bears rank 75th in possessions per game while the Explorers are 196th.
Morgan State vs. La Salle ATS Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – La Salle, ATS Winner – La Salle, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- La Salle ranks 65th in three pointers attempted per game (25.0) while Morgan State ranks 239th (17.6).
- The Bears average 2.4 blocks per game, which ranks 41st in the NCAA. The Explorers rank 110th in blocks allowed per game (3.4).
- La Salle averages 7.3 steals per game, which ranks 74th in the nation. Morgan State ranks 93rd in steals allowed per game (5.9).
- The Bears rank 32nd in assists allowed per game (13.2) while the Explorers rank 141st (12.9).
- Morgan State ranks 67th in rebounds per game (36.6) while La Salle ranks 171st in rebounds allowed per game (36.0).