Penn State vs. La Salle betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 15

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The Penn State Nittany Lions (3-0) will look to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the La Salle Explorers (2-1) on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Xfinity Mobile Arena as 8.5-point favorites. The game airs at 1 p.m. ET on Peacock. The matchup’s point total is 145.5.

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Penn State Cover -8.5 vs La Salle -108

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Penn State vs. La Salle betting lines

  • Penn State moneyline odds to win: -405
  • La Salle moneyline odds to win: +316
  • Spread: Penn State (-8.5)
  • Total: 145.5

Penn State statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Nittany Lions were 54th in the country in points scored (79.1 per game) and 213th in points allowed (73.2) last season.
  • Penn State was 261st in the nation in rebounds per game (30.7) and 129th in rebounds allowed (30.4) last season.
  • Last season the Nittany Lions were ranked 39th in the country in assists with 16.0 per game.

Penn State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-15-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 7-11-0; As Underdog: 9-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-19-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-5 (Home: 9-4; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-10 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.9 (31st in nation) 45.1 (257th) 30.7 (261st) 30.4 (129th) 16.0 (39th) 12.0 (259th)

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La Salle statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Explorers ranked 235th in the country last year with 72.0 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 261st with 74.7 points allowed per game.
  • La Salle was 105th in the nation with 33.2 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 315th with 33.6 rebounds allowed per game.
  • The Explorers ranked 300th in the country with 11.8 assists per game.

La Salle betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 15-17-1 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 3-8-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 5-4-1 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 9-10-1)
  • O-U-P: 17-16-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-5 (Home: 5-3; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-14 (Home: 4-2; Away: 1-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.3 (336th in nation) 45.1 (257th) 33.2 (105th) 33.6 (315th) 11.8 (300th) 9.9 (62nd)
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