The 14th-seed Rhode Island Rams (9-21) and No. 11 La Salle Explorers (13-18) get together for a 1st-round game in the Atlantic-10 Tournament. The contest at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn will tip off at 4:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Rhode Island vs. La Salle odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Rhode Island went 5-13 in league play. The Rams went 1-1 against these Explorers; both games were decided by 2 points. Offense has been a problem area for this group. URI has shot just 38.5% from the floor in going 1-8 since Feb. 1.
La Salle has been picked apart defensively while losing each of its last 5 games. Over that stretch, the Explorers have allowed a 52.8% mark from the field. La Salle is looking to get to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2013.
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