Who's Playing

Army West Point @ La Salle

Current Records: Army West Point 3-1; La Salle 1-2

What to Know

The La Salle Explorers will be playing at home against the Army West Point Black Knights at 4 p.m. ET Saturday. Army should still be feeling good after a big win, while the Explorers will be looking to regain their footing.

It was close but no cigar for La Salle as they fell 85-82 to the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Army made easy work of the Merrimack Warriors on Wednesday and carried off a 74-51 victory.

La Salle is the favorite in this one, with an expected 4.5-point margin of victory. But bettors beware: they are 0-2 against the spread when favored.

La Salle is now 1-2 while the Black Knights sit at 3-1. A couple stats to keep an eye on: The Explorers come into the game boasting the 34th most takeaways per game in college basketball at 19. Less enviably, Army is 51st worst in college basketball in turnovers per game, with 16.3 on average. So the cards are definitely stacked against Army.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: Tom Gola Arena -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Explorers are a 4.5-point favorite against the Black Knights, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Explorers as a 3.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

Army West Point won the only game these two teams have played in the last seven years.

  • Dec 06, 2020 - Army West Point 63 vs. La Salle 59