La Salle Explorers vs Cornell Big Red Picks and Predictions November 12th 2024

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Big Red and Explorers. The game is starting at 6:30 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Explorers at John Glaser Arena in Philadelphia, PA. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have La Salle as the -4.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 155.5 points.

Big Red vs. Explorers Key Information

• Sport: CBB
• Teams: Cornell Big Red at La Salle Explorers
• Where: Philadelphia at John Glaser Arena
• Date: Tuesday, November 12th
• Betting Odds LASAL -4.5, CORNEL +161 | LASAL -199 O/U 155.5

The Big Red Can Win If…

Cornell Big Red Recent Game/Games

Cornell opened their season with a narrow 88-86 win over Samford on Friday, November 8th. The Big Red, who were +2.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 174, going over the pre-game O/U line of 167.5.

Cornell built a solid 50-39 lead by halftime but allowed Samford to score 47 points in the 2nd half while managing 38 points themselves. Despite the defensive lapse, they held on for the win.

Cornell put up 88 points in their last game, shooting 43.1% from the field. They hit 10 threes, but only at a 28.6% clip, while their two-point shooting was a strong 60% (18/30). The Big Red also made 22 free throws on 33 attempts (66.7%).

Jake Fiegen and Collin Holloway each scored 21 points, with Fiegen hitting 4 threes. Rylan Jones and AK Okereke added 16 points, with Jones dishing out 5 assists. Guy Ragland Jr. grabbed 12 rebounds, and Cornell finished with 15 offensive boards and 19 assists as a team.

Cornell’s defense gave up 86 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field. They allowed 60% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 18/30 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Cornell’s defense held the other team to 28% shooting, with 10 made threes on 35 attempts. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 33 times, where they hit 22 free throws for 66%. Cornell gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

• Cornell has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 79 points per game while allowing 77. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Big Red have gone 4-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
• Over their last three games, the Big Red have an over/under record of 2-0 and are 2-0 vs. the spread.

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The Explorers Can Win If…

La Salle Explorers Recent Game/Games

La Salle opened their season with an 81-60 win over Lafayette on Saturday, November 9th. Playing at home, the Explorers were -8.5 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the 21-point victory.

La Salle took control early, leading 45-28 at halftime. They scored 36 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32. The game’s total points reached 141, surpassing the over/under line of 132.5.

La Salle put up 81 points in their latest game, shooting 44.3% from the field and 35% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%, and they hit 76.9% of their free throws, going 20-for-26 from the line.

The Explorers grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists. Andrés Marrero led the way with 18 points, hitting 4-of-9 threes, while Devin Hines added 17 points in just 17 minutes. Jahlil White was nearly perfect from the field, shooting 6-of-7 and pulling down 13 rebounds.

La Salle’s defense gave up 60 points, with their opponent shooting 44% from the field, hitting 27 of 61 shots. Inside the arc, they allowed 20 of 41 shots to fall, a 48% success rate.

From three-point range, La Salle’s opponent shot 35%, making 7 of 20 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 20 free throws for a 76% rate. La Salle gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

• In their last five games at home, the Explorers have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 62 points per game in these contests.
• La Salle has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.
• In their last five games, the Explorers have an over/under record of 1-4 and are 3-1-1 vs. the spread.w

The Lean

We’re putting our money on the Explorers to win, and have the projected score sitting at 78-68. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Explorers at -4.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 155.5, and our model projects the Big Red and Explorers to reach a combined total of 146 points. Our bet is on taking the under.