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Mitchell Newman
Comp play release for Thursday comes in an Atlantic 10 conference game between Dayton and LaSalle, as I back the Explorers plus the generous points on their home court against the Flyers.
Dayton does have the best player on the court in Obi Toppin who has led Anthony Grant's team to an 11-2 mark through 13 games as Toppin averages nearly 20 points per game for a Flyers team that has posted over 83 points per game compared to LaSalle's 71.8 points per game.
The Explorers will need to do a good job on defense if they wish to spring the upset, and with Ashley Howard's team allowing just 67.5 points per game, there is a strong chance that defense on their home court can keep this game close.
LaSalle is off to a 9-3 start to their season, and they have covered in 5 of their 6 lined home games. Howard is in his second full season at the helm and the former Villanova assistant has this program on the right track. He has LaSalle at 6-1 against the spread this season when they are installed as the dog, and that includes a cover against Villanova.
The home team in this series has won each of the last 10 series meetings and while an outright upset may be out of the question, I have to believe that the generous spot the host Explorers are getting will work just fine for this first conference game of the season in Philly on Thursday evening.
Take LaSalle plus the points.
1* LA SALLE
Comp play release for Thursday comes in an Atlantic 10 conference game between Dayton and LaSalle, as I back the Explorers plus the generous points on their home court against the Flyers.
Dayton does have the best player on the court in Obi Toppin who has led Anthony Grant's team to an 11-2 mark through 13 games as Toppin averages nearly 20 points per game for a Flyers team that has posted over 83 points per game compared to LaSalle's 71.8 points per game.
The Explorers will need to do a good job on defense if they wish to spring the upset, and with Ashley Howard's team allowing just 67.5 points per game, there is a strong chance that defense on their home court can keep this game close.
LaSalle is off to a 9-3 start to their season, and they have covered in 5 of their 6 lined home games. Howard is in his second full season at the helm and the former Villanova assistant has this program on the right track. He has LaSalle at 6-1 against the spread this season when they are installed as the dog, and that includes a cover against Villanova.
The home team in this series has won each of the last 10 series meetings and while an outright upset may be out of the question, I have to believe that the generous spot the host Explorers are getting will work just fine for this first conference game of the season in Philly on Thursday evening.
Take LaSalle plus the points.
1* LA SALLE
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