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Massachusetts vs La Salle Prediction 2/9/25 College Basketball Picks
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La Salle (12-11) vs Massachusetts (10-13)
February 9, 2025 at 02:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: La Salle -1.5 — Over/Under:
The UMass Minutemen and La Salle Explorers meet Sunday in college basketball action at the John Glaser Arena. Here’s a UMass vs La Salle Prediction. This article will include a UMass vs La Salle Pick.
UMass Minutemen Betting PreviewÂ
The UMass Minutemen beat Duquesne, lost to Saint Louis, and they play Davidson, St. Bonaventure, and VCU next. The UMass Minutemen are averaging 75.7 points on 42 percent shooting and allowing 75.1 points on 41.6 percent shooting. Rahsool Diggins is averaging 16.9 points and 2.8 rebounds, while Jaylen Curry is averaging 12.7 points and 3.8 rebounds. Daniel Rivera is the third double-digit scorer and Daniel Hankins-Sanford is grabbing 6.2 rebounds. The UMass Minutemen are shooting 28.2 percent from beyond the arc and 65.9 percent from the free throw line. The UMass Minutemen are allowing 31.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.5 rebounds per game.
La Salle Explorers Betting PreviewÂ
The La Salle Explorers beat George Washington, lost to VCU, and they play Saint Joseph’s, Rhode Island, and Richmond next. The La Salle Explorers are averaging 74.7 points on 42.1 percent shooting and allowing 75.5 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Corey McKeithan is averaging 15.1 points and 3 rebounds, while Deuce Jones is averaging 11.5 points and 3.7 rebounds. Daeshon Shepherd is the third double-digit scorer and Jahlil White is grabbing 6 rebounds. The La Salle Explorers are shooting 32.7 percent from beyond the arc and 71.6 percent from the free throw line. The La Salle Explorers are allowing 32.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.1 rebounds per game.
Why the La Salle Explorers will win
- La Salle has won each of its last eight day games at John Glaser Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Massachusetts Minutemen will win
- Massachusetts has won the first half in five of its last six games against La Salle.
UMass vs La Salle Injury Report
Neither UMass nor La Salle have a player listed on its injury report.
UMass vs La Salle Prediction
I’m not running to the window to lay points with a La Salle team that’s never favored and the last time it was, it allowed 88 points in a loss to Fordham. However, La Salle has seen nine of its 12 wins this season come at home, and there should be some sort of motivation after losing to UMass by 22 points last month. UMass has covered seven of its last 10 games, but if you’re grabbing the points with this soft line, you’re basically saying the Minutemen are going to win. These are two below-average teams in the A10. I’ll give La Salle the edge at home.
