Villanova Wildcats vs La Salle Explorers 11/28/2021 Picks Predictions Previews
On Sunday night, the No. 7 ranked Villanova Wildcats will hit the road to take on the La Salle Explorers in a college basketball showdown from Palestra in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Villanova Wildcats dropped their record this season and are looking to make up for the recent loss they acquired last Sunday against the Purdue Boilermakers by a score of 80-74. Villanova is currently holding a 3-2 mark and is ranked ninth in the Big East Conference.
In the game, guard Justin Moore led the Wildcats in scoring with 19 points on the day, completing seven of 15 of his field goals. The second-leading scorer and the leader in assists for Villanova was guard Collin Gillespie, who chipped in 14 points to go along with five assists.
On defense, forward Jermaine Samuels grabbed the most rebounds for his team with five. Villanova houses four Wildcats players who average double figures in scoring. One of them is Justin Moore with 17.8 points per contest, followed by Collin Gillespie with 16.0 points per game.
The 22-year old also happens to be the leader in assists with 4.0, and in steals with 1.8 per contest. The third-leading scorer is forward Brandon Slater, who made 14.8 points on average, and finally, Jermaine Samuels with 14.4 points, to go along with team-best rebounds of 5.8 and blocked shots of 0.6 per contest.
Overall, the Wildcats muster an average of 12.4 three-pointers per contest and are ranked as the eighth-best in the nation.
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Villanova Wildcats vs La Salle Explorers Predictions 11/28/2021
On the side of the La Salle Explorers, the team moved up to 2-2 this season after defeating the Army Black Knights last Sunday by a three-point difference. The win also improved their standings in the Atlantic 10, in which they currently rank eighth.
In their last time out, guard Jhamir Brickus took the helm for La Salle, gathering a team-high score of 14 points as he completed five of eight of his field goals on the day. Guard Christian Ray did his part by adding 10 more points for the Explorers.
Meanwhile, guard Khalil Brantley led the team in assists with a total of three, just as guard Jack Clark grabbed nine rebounds for La Salle.
Three Explorers guards are scoring an average of double figures per contest. This includes guard Josh Nickelberry with 12.3 points, followed by Jhamir Brickus, who is also the leader in assists, with 11.3 and 3.8, respectively. The third top scorer is Jack Clark with an average of 10.8 points per game.
On the defensive end of the ball, Christian Ray is the leading rebounder with 8.8 per contest, while guard Anwar Gill led the team in steals with 2.0, and forward Clifton Moore blocked a team-high 2.5 shots per game. As a team, the La Salle Explorers post 36 boards per match and are ranked 93rd place in the whole country.
Villanova Wildcats vs La Salle Explorer. The NCAAB pick is the Villanova Wildcats by -18.5. La Salle might not be as talented as Villanova, but the Explorers are giving it their all once they hit the court.
On the other hand, Villanova is efficient both on offense and defense. Look for the Wildcats to pick up a win this Sunday but the Explorers will cover the number. Final Score Prediction, Villanova Wildcats win, while La Salle Explorers meet ATS 77-63.
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Villanova Wildcats vs La Salle Explorers 11/28/2021 Picks Predictions Previews
NCAAB Starting Time: 6:00 PM EDT
Location: Palestra, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date: Sunday, November 28, 2021
TV: ESPN2
NCAAB Odds: Villanova Wildcats -14.5
NCAAB Total Odds: 141.5