La Salle vs St. Joseph's Picks and Prediction – 3/13/2025

On Thursday, the La Salle Explorers (14-18) face off against the Saint Joseph’s Hawks (20-11) at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC in the 2nd round of the Atlantic 10 Championship Tournament. Get ready for the college basketball season with our college basketball picks.

Saint Joseph’s comes into this matchup on a one-game losing streak, but has won four of their last five games. In their previous 81-74 defeat against La Salle, the Hawks saw Erik Reynolds II contribute 22 points. This season, Xzayvier Brown stands out as the leading scorer for Saint Joseph's, averaging 17 points per game. Following closely, Erik Reynolds II is the team's second-highest scorer, maintaining an average of 16.8 points. Additionally, Rasheer Fleming tops the team in rebounding with an average of 8.6 boards per game. As for playmaking, Xzayvier Brown leads in assists, dishing out an average of 4.6 per game. Over the past five matchups, the Hawks have averaged a robust 81.6 points, and they are aiming for a crucial victory over La Salle to progress in the Atlantic 10 tournament. Currently, Saint Joseph's has an overall scoring average of 75.8 points per game.

La Salle enters this game on a two-game winning streak, but has dropped three of their last five games. In a closely contested first-round matchup of the Atlantic 10 Championship Tournament, La Salle emerged victorious over Massachusetts with a 78-71 win, thanks in large part to Corey McKeithan’s standout performance. McKeithan delivered a remarkable 30-point game, showcasing why he's the team's top scorer this season with an average of 15.1 points per game. Following him is Deuce Jones, contributing an average of 12.5 points per game. On the defensive side, Jahlil White leads the Explorers in rebounding, pulling down an average of 6.2 rebounds each game. Meanwhile, Deuce Jones also plays a key role in facilitating the offense, leading the team with 2.7 assists per game. Recently, in their last five games, La Salle has allowed opponents to score an average of 70.4 points, highlighting an area they are keen to tighten up. As they prepare to face Saint Joseph’s, the team aims to enhance their offensive efforts. Overall, La Salle averages 71.9 points per game, reflecting their balanced scoring ability.

La Salle is aiming for a major upset as they face Saint Joseph’s away from home in the second round of the Atlantic 10 tournament. Meanwhile, Saint Joseph’s has shown greater consistency recently and plans to take an early lead to maintain control throughout the game. Final Score Prediction, Saint Joseph’s Hawks win but fail to cover the spread, 78-68.