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The La Salle Explorers will take on the Cincinnati Bearcats in a non-conference matchup on Saturday afternoon. The Explorers are 5-5 for the season and are expected to finish midway through the A-10 Conference.
The Bearcats are 7-4 for the season and will hope to get some wins to boost their chances of a strong finish in the AAC.
They defeated the Miami (OH) Redhawks in their last contest and managed to cover the spread as 16-point favorites. The Explorers lost to the Drexel Dragons in their last contest and failed to cover the spread as three-point favorites.
Cincinnati vs La Salle Betting Odds
Cincinnati vs La Salle Match Details
Fixture: LSU Explorers at Cincinnati Bearcats
Date and Time: Saturday, December 17 at 2:00 PM ET
Venue: Fifth Third Arena, Ohio
Cincinnati vs La Salle Key Stats
The Explorers have won two of their previous three matches coming into this one. In the two wins, they upset Bucknell and beat Pennsylvania in overtime. Last Saturday, they lost to Drexel 65-58 in overtime at home despite being small three-point favorites.
The Explorers have struggled, but their schedule has been challenging with matches against Villanova, Wake Forest, and Temple—teams from top conferences. In two of their previous three meetings, they won against the spread. The Explorers lost to the Wildcats in one of their two road games and are currently rated 221st in the DI rankings.
The Bearcats have recorded a victory more than once this season. They had a three-game winning streak when they fell at home to state rival Xavier 80-77 this past weekend as 3.5-point underdogs, but they bounced back by defeating Miami Ohio 103-76 on Wednesday to cover the 16-point spread. They started the season 3-0 before dropping the following three games.
The Bearcats currently have a 6-1 home record, with their lone loss coming against Xavier. They are ranked 71st in the DI rankings. The Bearcats' offense is clicking, as they have scored at least 80 points in four of their previous five games.
Cincinnati vs La Salle Betting Prediction
The Explorers are a tough team that has won two of its previous three games, with its lone setback occurring last weekend in overtime against Drexel.
The Bearcats' defense has been inconsistent, allowing at least 70 points in three straight games. Take the away team to cover the spread tonight and give the Bearcats their money's worth.
Pick: La Salle Explorers +12 (-110)
