| MATCHUP | Penn State Nittany Lions | La Salle Explorers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 3-0 | 2-1 |
| Spread | -8.5 -112 | +8.5 -108 |
| Moneyline | -425 | +330 |
| Total | Over 147.5 (-108) | Under 147.5 (-112) |
| Where | Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA | |
| When | Saturday, November 15, 2025 | |
| Time | 01:00 PM EST | |
| TV | Peacock | |
The La Salle Explorers and the Penn State Nittany Lions meet Saturday in college basketball action from Wells Fargo Center. Here’s a La Salle vs Penn State prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best La Salle vs Penn State pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.
La Salle Explorers Betting Preview
La Salle kicked off the season with a game versus Coppin State last Wednesday. The Explorers jumped out to a 47-23 edge and never looked back on a 40-36 second half run in an 87-59 victory. Ashton Walker was tops with 18 points and seven rebounds, while Jaeden Marshall had 15 points, four rebounds and four assists in 24 minutes. Jerome Brewer added 14 points with three boards in 28 minutes of work as well. La Salle was able to keep their winning ways going versus Monmouth over the weekend. The Explorers were up by just three at the break, then hit a 35-25 run the rest of the way in a 73-60 win in the end. Leading the team in scoring during the victory was Jaeden Marshall with 26 points, five rebounds and three assists. Josiah Francis added 11 points with nine rebounds in 23 minutes of action on the floor as well.
In their third outing of the season versus Temple on Tuesday, La Salle fell into the loss column for the first time. The Explorers were down 42-29 by halftime and didn’t get any closer in a 90-63 loss after a 48-34 second half. Rob Dockery led the team on 11 points with two assists and eight rebounds while Jerome Brewer had 10 points with four rebounds in 32 minutes.
Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Preview
Over on the Penn State side, they took on Fairfield last Monday in their opener. The Lions had things all tied up 37-37 going into the second half, then scored 39 more points in a 76-68 win. Leading the team was Melih Tunca with 19 points, six assists and four rebounds. Kayden Mingo added 15 points with five rebounds and two assists while Ivan Juric had 13 points with four boards. Game two was another win for the Nittany Lions, this time versus New Haven. Penn State was up by 20 points at the break and never looked back in an 87-43 blowout victory. Tops in scoring was Dominick Stewart with 18 points, and Kayden Mingo added 16 points with six boards and six assists.Josh Reed chipped in 14 points with four rebounds and two assists over 20 minutes of work on the court in the winning effort as well.
The Nittany Lions played Navy in their last outing. Penn State scored 38 points in the first half and 42 in the second on the way to an 80-71 win. Freddie Dilione topped the team this time with 19 points and three rebounds while Kayden Mingo had 16 points and seven rebounds alongside four assists in the win.
Penn State Nittany Lions @ La Salle Explorers Betting Trends: November 15, 2025
Why the La Salle Explorers will win
- Penn State has lost five of its last six day games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
- La Salle has won each of its last three day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- La Salle has won the first half in each of its last three day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Penn State Nittany Lions will win
- Penn State has won each of its last seven games against non-Conference opponents.
- La Salle has lost seven of its last nine games against non-Conference opponents at neutral venues.
- La Salle has lost the first half in four of its last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
La Salle vs Penn State Prediction
I’ll try La Salle in this one. The Explorers need a good bounce-back effort after getting beaten up pretty badly by Temple, though. In that one La Salle shot a tepid 37 percent from the field with a 36-24 rebounding deficit. The Explorers gave up 50 percent shooting from both 3-point range and the field overall on the other side. Still, La Salle had scored quite well (160 combined points) in their first two games of the year. They’ve got a capable offense when it’s going well.