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"Dec 5, 9:00 PM | The PalestraPenn State Nittany Lions vs La Salle Explorers Odds4-3TEAM RECORD4-1The La Salle Explorers will be trying to slam the Penn State Nittany Lions on Wednesday when the teams tip off at The Palestra in college betting action.This matchup is a neutral-site affair being played at The Palestra.The Explorers sport records of 4-1 and 2-1 ATS heading into this battle, while the Nittany Lions have 4-3 and 2-3 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 1-1 for the Explorers and 2-2 for the Nittany Lions. View Penn State vs La Salle Odds and Stats.Betting Line:Bettors looking to go with the Explorers in this one found them listed as 11-point favorites earlier on the NCAA basketball betting menu for Monday&amp;#039;s contest. Check for updates as money coming in on the Nittany Lions was expected to move the line.Power Rankings / Prediction:According to new college basketball power rankings here, it&amp;#039;s the No. 201-ranked Explorers and the No. 273-rated Nittany Lions in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 70-60 win for the Explorers on Wednesday.ADVERTISEMENT: How They Match Up:Offensively, the game matches up La Salle&amp;#039;s No. 144 nationally ranked offense (70.2 points per game) against a Nittany Lions defense that sits as the No. 126 at 63.4 PPG. The Explorers have been averaging 42.3% from the field, more than the Nittany Lions have managed so far this season (36.5% on average).Defensively, Penn State features the nation&amp;#039;s No. 15-rated defense on the road, allowing 52 points per game. La Salle, meanwhile, comes in at No. 145 nationally in scoring at home.Penn State was a 58-47 winner in their most recent outing at home against Pennsylvania. They covered the 7.5-point spread as favorites. The Nittany Lions grabbed a 58-47 win over the Quakers on Saturday, behind an 18 -point effort from Jermaine Marshall at Bryce Jordan Center.Last time out for La Salle, they were a 63-52 winner as they battled Rider on the road. They covered in the match as a 4.5-point favorite. La Salle earned a 63-52 victory over Rider on Thursday, getting 20 points from Tyreek Duren at Alumni Gymnasium.Penn State Nittany Lions Trends:When playing on Wednesday are 2-8Before playing Army are 0-1After playing Pennsylvania are 5-2After a win are 2-8La Salle Explorers Trends:When playing on Wednesday are 1-9Before playing Northeastern are 2-0After playing Rider are 1-3After a win are 6-4A few Nittany Lions at Explorers trends to consider:La Salle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Next up:Penn State home to Army, Saturday, December 8La Salle at Northeastern, Saturday, December 8"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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