The La Salle Explorers (4-11, 0-2 A-10) are heavy underdogs (by 10.5 points) to break a seven-game road losing streak when they visit the Rhode Island Rams (9-6, 0-2 A-10) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 136.5.
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Rhode Island Cover -10.5 vs La Salle -131
Rhode Island vs. La Salle betting lines
- Rhode Island moneyline odds to win: -699
- La Salle moneyline odds to win: +500
- Spread: Rhode Island (-10.5)
- Total: 136.5
Rhode Island statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread last season, Rhode Island fared better when playing at home, covering nine times in 16 home games, and two times in 10 road games.
- In terms of over/unders, the Rams hit the over less consistently at home last year, as they eclipsed the total nine times in 16 opportunities (56.2%). In away games, they hit the over six times in 10 opportunities (60%).
- At home last year, Rhode Island won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 11-1 (.917). When playing on the road, it was 1-4 (.200) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Rams have been scoring 68.0 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 72.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The last 10 games have seen Rhode Island allow 0.7 fewer points per game (65.8) than its season-long average (66.5).
- Over their last 10 outings, the Rams are making 0.2 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.5 compared to 7.3 season-long), while shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (29.9% compared to 30.4% season-long).
Rhode Island betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-9-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
- O-U-P: 5-10-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.2 (203rd in nation) | 42.3 (115th) | 30.7 (276th) | 28.7 (72nd) | 11.1 (345th) | 12.3 (240th) |
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La Salle statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, La Salle has performed better at home (3-1-0) than away (2-4-0).
- Explorers games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (two times out of four) than on the road (two of six) this season.
- The Explorers, when moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-2) as away (0-6) this year.
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Explorers are scoring 64.5 points per contest, compared to their season average of 66.1.
- La Salle is surrendering 72.5 points per contest in its last 10 games, the same number of points it is allowing per game for the season.
- The Explorers are sinking 4.7 treys per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 0.3 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (5.0). In addition, they own a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (26.7%) compared to their season average from three-point land (29.8%).
La Salle betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
- O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-10 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.5 (327th in nation) | 44.8 (261st) | 32.7 (209th) | 29.8 (121st) | 13.8 (219th) | 12.5 (260th) |
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