The La Salle Explorers (7-19, 3-10 A-10) are underdogs (+3.5) as they try to stop a six-game losing streak when they host the Rhode Island Rams (15-11, 6-7 A-10) at 2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at John Glaser Arena. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The over/under in the matchup is set at 136.
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Rhode Island Cover -3.5 vs La Salle -119
Rhode Island vs. La Salle betting lines
- Rhode Island moneyline odds to win: -190
- La Salle moneyline odds to win: +154
- Spread: Rhode Island (-3.5)
- Total: 136
Rhode Island statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Rhode Island has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (5-3-0) than it has in home games (5-9-0).
- The Rams have hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (57.1%) than road games (37.5%).
Recent trends
- On offense, the Rams have increased their production a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 72.9 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 72.5 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
- Rhode Island has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 71.2 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 68.8 points per game its opponents average over the 2025-26 season.
- The Rams’ 7.3 made three-pointers per-game average during their last 10 games are less than the 7.5 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 33.2% compared to their season-long percentage of 31.6% from deep.
Rhode Island betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-14-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 4-8-0 (As Favorite: 5-9-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
- O-U-P: 12-14-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-5 (Home: 7-3; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-6 (Home: 2-2; Away: 4-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.8 (212th in nation) | 44.0 (176th) | 29.7 (298th) | 28.8 (53rd) | 11.5 (332nd) | 11.8 (252nd) |
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La Salle statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This year, La Salle is 7-2-0 at home against the spread (.778 winning percentage). Away, it is 4-8-0 ATS (.333).
- Looking at the over/under, Explorers games have gone over more often at home (four of nine, 44.4%) than on the road (three of 12, 25%).
- In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Explorers have a better winning percentage at home (.286, 2-5 record) than on the road (.083, 1-11).
Recent trends
- The Explorers are posting 63.4 points per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 2.2 fewer points than their average for the season (65.6).
- In its last 10 games, La Salle is allowing 71.9 points per contest, 0.3 fewer points than its season average (72.2).
- The Explorers are making 4.9 treys per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 0.1 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (5.0). In addition, they own a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (26.5%) compared to their season average from downtown (29.1%).
La Salle betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-13-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 4-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 8-8-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 10-12-0)
- O-U-P: 9-16-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 3-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-18 (Home: 2-5; Away: 1-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.3 (339th in nation) | 45.7 (266th) | 31.0 (248th) | 30.5 (145th) | 13.3 (226th) | 11.9 (262nd) |
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