High Point vs. La Salle betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 19

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The La Salle Explorers (4-7) are heavy underdogs (by 13.5 points) to stop a four-game road losing streak when they visit the High Point Panthers (9-3) on Friday, December 19, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The point total is set at 148.5 for the matchup.

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High Point Cover -13.5 vs La Salle -110

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High Point vs. La Salle betting lines

  • High Point moneyline odds to win: -1205
  • La Salle moneyline odds to win: +735
  • Spread: High Point (-13.5)
  • Total: 148.5

High Point statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home last season, High Point owned a better record against the spread (9-7-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (5-5-0).
  • The Panthers hit the over on the total in a lower percentage of home games (31.2%) than away games (80%) last season.
  • When playing at home last season, High Point won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 13-1 (.929). When playing on the road, it was 7-3 (.700) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Panthers were 23rd-best in the country on offense (81.7 points scored per game) and ranked 79th on defense (68.9 points allowed).
  • High Point was 105th in the nation in rebounds per game (33.2) and 22nd-best in rebounds conceded (27.9) last year.
  • At 13.0 assists per game last year, the Panthers were 219th in the country.

High Point betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 13.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-3-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.0 (22nd in nation) 42.5 (134th) 33.4 (176th) 30.0 (135th) 17.3 (47th) 8.8 (seventh)

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La Salle statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, La Salle was better at home (9-6-0) than away (3-8-1) last year.
  • In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Explorers’ games finished above the over/under at home (46.7%, seven of 15) compared to away (50%, six of 12).
  • In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Explorers had a better winning percentage at home (.667, 4-2 record) than away (.091, 1-10).

Last season stats

  • The Explorers were 235th in the country last season with 72.0 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 261st with 74.7 points allowed per contest.
  • La Salle grabbed 33.2 boards per game (105th-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 33.6 rebounds per contest (315th-ranked).
  • Last season the Explorers ranked 300th in college basketball in assists, putting up 11.8 per game.

La Salle betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-6-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-6-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.2 (283rd in nation) 43.0 (158th) 33.7 (165th) 27.7 (51st) 14.6 (170th) 13.2 (294th)
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