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The Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks (20-10, 12-5 A-10) will look to continue a five-game winning streak when they host the La Salle Explorers (9-21, 5-12 A-10) on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena as 9.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 141.5.
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Saint Joseph’s (PA) vs. La Salle betting lines
- Saint Joseph’s (PA) moneyline odds to win: -552
- La Salle moneyline odds to win: +405
- Spread: Saint Joseph’s (PA) (-9.5)
- Total: 141.5
Saint Joseph’s (PA) statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Saint Joseph’s (PA) has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered seven times in 13 games when playing at home, and it has covered eight times in 13 games on the road.
- The Hawks have eclipsed the total more consistently at home, hitting the over in six of 13 home matchups (46.2%). In road games, they have hit the over in four of 13 games (30.8%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Saint Joseph’s (PA) has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.714) compared to road games (.667).
Recent trends
- The Hawks have been racking up 70.2 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 73.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The last 10 games have seen Saint Joseph’s (PA) give up 6.4 fewer points per game (63.4) than its season-long average (69.8).
- Over their past 10 outings, the Hawks are making 1.2 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.4 compared to 8.2 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (33.0% compared to 30.3% season-long).
Saint Joseph’s (PA) betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-12-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-0; As Underdog: 12-5-0)
- O-U-P: 10-18-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 4-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 5-2; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 10-7 (Home: 5-1; Away: 4-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.8 (304th in nation) | 40.6 (27th) | 36.0 (29th) | 32.5 (273rd) | 15.6 (83rd) | 11.2 (212th) |
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La Salle statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, La Salle has performed better at home (9-3-0) than on the road (5-8-0).
- Explorers games have gone above the over/under more often at home (six times out of 12) than away (four of 13) this year.
- In 2025-26 when moneyline underdogs, the Explorers have a better winning percentage at home (.400, 4-6 record) than away (.077, 1-12).
Recent trends
- While the Explorers are averaging 66.4 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their last 10 games, producing 65.1 points per contest.
- Over its previous 10 games, La Salle is giving up 72.8 points per game, the same number of points it is allowing per game this season.
- In their past 10 games, the Explorers are draining 5.4 threes per game, 0.1 more than their season average (5.3). However, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (28.0%) compared to their season average (29.9%).
La Salle betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-14-0 (Home: 9-3-0; Away: 5-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 7-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 13-13-0)
- O-U-P: 12-17-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 4-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-20 (Home: 4-6; Away: 1-12)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.0 (347th in nation) | 45.9 (272nd) | 31.2 (230th) | 30.7 (161st) | 13.1 (241st) | 11.8 (269th) |
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