Wednesday’s contest at Tom Gola Arena has the Davidson Wildcats (12-4, 2-1 A-10) matching up with the La Salle Explorers (9-7, 1-2 A-10) at 6:30 PM ET (on January 15). Our computer prediction projects a close 75-74 victory for Davidson, so it should be a tight matchup.

Based on our computer prediction, La Salle is a good bet to cover the spread, which is listed at 1.5. The two teams are projected to exceed the 147.5 over/under.

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Davidson vs. La Salle Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
• Time: 6:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Venue: Tom Gola Arena
• Line: Davidson -1.5
• Point total: 147.5
• Moneyline (to win): Davidson -122, La Salle +102

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Davidson vs. La Salle Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Davidson 75, La Salle 74

Spread & Total Prediction for Davidson vs. La Salle

• Pick ATS: La Salle (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (147.5)

Davidson is 9-6-0 against the spread this season compared to La Salle’s 7-8-0 ATS record. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Wildcats are 8-7-0 and the Explorers are 9-6-0. The two teams score 153.9 points per game, 6.4 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 contests, Davidson is 5-5 against the spread and 7-3 overall while La Salle has gone 4-6 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Davidson Performance Insights

• The Wildcats outscore opponents by 6.9 points per game (scoring 76.1 points per game to rank 161st in college basketball while allowing 69.2 per outing to rank 115th in college basketball) and have a +111 scoring differential overall.
• The 31.2 rebounds per game Davidson averages rank 271st in college basketball. Its opponents grab 30.9 per outing.
• Davidson connects on 8.5 three-pointers per game (115th in college basketball) at a 36.8% rate (54th in college basketball), compared to the 7.7 its opponents make while shooting 34.7% from deep.
• The Wildcats average 102.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (56th in college basketball), and allow 93.0 points per 100 possessions (229th in college basketball).
• Davidson has committed 1.3 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 9.3 (14th in college basketball play) while forcing 10.6 (284th in college basketball).

La Salle Performance Insights

• The Explorers put up 77.8 points per game (110th in college basketball) while allowing 74.9 per outing (274th in college basketball). They have a +45 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 2.9 points per game.
• La Salle comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 2.7 boards. It collects 35.1 rebounds per game (70th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.4.
• La Salle makes 7.9 three-pointers per game (167th in college basketball) at a 34.1% rate (169th in college basketball), compared to the 7.6 its opponents make, shooting 31.8% from beyond the arc.
• La Salle has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 10.1 per game (55th in college basketball) while forcing 11.3 (233rd in college basketball).

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