| MATCHUP | La Salle Explorers | Villanova Wildcats |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Spread | +22.5 -102 | -22.5 -118 |
| Moneyline | +2000 | -6500 |
| Total | Over 159.5 (-110) | Under 159.5 (-110) |
| Where | Finneran Pavilion, Villanova, PA | |
| When | Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | truTV | |
La Salle vs Villanova Prediction
In this La Salle vs Villanova Prediction, Villanova is coming as -22.5 home favorites. Both teams have identical records this season and both are coming off their firs wins. Villanova has superior numbers in their two games played, scoring 12 points per game more than La Salle, while allowing 17 points less, with the Explorers sitting on the bottom-50 of the entire country in ppg allowed and outside the top-300 in defensive efficiency. Villanova has been dominating this matchup, having won its last 10 head-to-head meetings against La Salle and I expect them to keep rolling and get the job done at home against a weaker La Salle team. Take Villanova and lay the points.
Villanova Wildcats Preview
The Villanova Wildcats have a 1-1 overall record and a 1-0 home record and a 0-1 neutral record. They are coming off a 95-66 home win against Holy Cross and will face Rider and Pittsburgh next.
Offensively, they are averaging 83.5 points per game (ranking 145th in the nation), while allowing 70 points per game defensively (ranking 166th in the nation) and have a 118.1 offensive rating (ranking 123rd) and a 99.0 defensive rating (ranking 185th). The Wildcats are shooting 49.2% from the field (ranking 110th) and 36.8% from beyond the arc (ranking 103rd), while allowing their opponents to shoot with 34.7% from the field (ranking 61st) and 34.8% from the 3-point range (ranking 266th). They are shooting with a 68.8% from the free-throw line (ranking 195th). They are grabbing 43.5 rebounds per game (ranking 80th) and allow 37 rebounds per game off their opponents (230th), while averaging 19 assists per game (ranking 67th) and allowing their opponents to dish 13.5 assists per game (211st). They average 5 blocks per game (ranking 75th) and 6.5 steals per game (ranking 238th), while committing 12.5 turnovers per game (ranking 175th) and forcing their opponents into 11 turnovers per game (ranking 281st).
Devin Royal leads Villanova in scoring, averaging 13.5 ppg on 52.9% shooting from the field, also adding a team-high 7.5 rebounds per game. Jake Fiegen follows with 13 ppg on 60% shooting from the field. Adam Oumiddoch follows with 12 ppg on 64.3% shooting from the field. Elijah Crawford leads the team in assists with 6.5 per game.
La Salle Explorers Preview
The La Salle Explorers have a 1-1 overall record and a 1-0 home record and a 0-1 road record. They are coming off a 88-80 home win against Long Island University and will face Temple and Coppin State next.
Offensively, they are averaging 71.5 points per game (ranking 263rd in the nation), while allowing 87 points per game defensively (ranking 322nd in the nation) and have a 95.5 offensive rating (ranking 286th) and a 116.3 defensive rating (ranking 308th). The Explorers are shooting 35% from the field (ranking 343rd) and 31.3% from beyond the arc (ranking 218th), while allowing their opponents to shoot with 49.6% from the field (ranking 320th) and 34.3% from the 3-point range (ranking 258th). They are shooting with a 70.6% from the free-throw line (ranking 150th). They are grabbing 35.5 rebounds per game (ranking 247th) and allow 41.5 rebounds per game off their opponents (312th), while averaging 16 assists per game (ranking 152nd) and allowing their opponents to dish 19 assists per game (339th). They average 3.5 blocks per game (ranking 172nd) and 10 steals per game (ranking 80th), while committing 15.5 turnovers per game (ranking 302nd) and forcing their opponents into 15 turnovers per game (ranking 125th).
Kam Burton leads La Salle in scoring, averaging 13 ppg on 33.3% shooting from the field. Anthony Finkley and Devin Booker follow with 12.5 ppg each, with Finkley shooting 57.1% from the field and Booker shooting 42.1% from the field. Bowyn Beatty leads the team in rebounds with 7.5 per game. Jaden Johnson leads the team in assists with 3.5 per game.
La Salle Explorers @ Villanova Wildcats Betting Trends: November 10, 2026
Why the Villanova Wildcats will win
- La Salle has lost each of its last 11 road night games against non-Conference opponents.
- Villanova has won each of its last 11 night games against non-Conference opponents at Finneran Pavilion.
- La Salle has lost the first half in each of its last eight night games against the Big East Conference.
Why the La Salle Explorers will win
- Villanova has lost three of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of La Salle’s last seven night games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 156 or fewer points.
- Eight of Villanova’s last nine night games against the Atlantic 10 Conference have produced a total of 156 or fewer points.