La Salle vs. George Washington Pick and Prediction for Saturday January 3 2026
The Atlantic 10 schedule heats up as the La Salle Explorers travel to the nation's capital to face the George Washington Revolutionaries at the Charles E. Smith Center on Saturday at 2:00 PM ET.
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George Washington (10-4, 1-0 A-10) looks to build on their strong start to the season and remain undefeated in conference play.2 Meanwhile, La Salle (4-10, 0-1 A-10) is searching for answers after a four-game losing streak and a difficult start to their A-10 campaign. Be ready for all the college basketball action with our free college basketball picks.
Explorers looking to halt the slide
It has been a challenging winter for the Explorers, who have struggled with defensive consistency and scoring depth. After a promising win over Drexel in early December, La Salle has dropped four straight, including an 80-75 loss to George Mason on New Year's Eve.
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The offense relies heavily on graduate student guard Jaeden Marshall, who leads the team with 12.9 PPG.5 Marshall is the team's primary outside threat, shooting 33.3% from three and a stellar 91.1% from the free-throw line.6 Forward Josiah Harris provides much-needed muscle in the paint, averaging RPG and recently recording a 21-point, 13-rebound double-double against Drexel.
The primary issue for La Salle has been their defense, which allows 72.1 PPG.7 They have struggled to contain high-scoring offenses, as seen in their 102-50 blowout loss to Michigan.8 To stay competitive in D.C., the Explorers must slow down the pace and prevent George Washington from turning this into a track meet.
Revolutionaries' high-octane offense returns home
George Washington enters this matchup as one of the top offensive teams in the country. Averaging 88.4 PPG, the Revolutionaries rank in the top 30 nationally for scoring and field goal percentage (49.3%).9 They are coming off a statement 99-85 road win against Richmond to open conference play.10
Senior center Rafael Castro is the engine of the GW attack. Castro leads the team with 15.9 PPG and 7.3 RPG while shooting an incredibly efficient 66.7% from the floor.11 He is coming off a monster 27-point performance against Richmond.12 The backcourt is anchored by Jean Aranguren and Trey Moss, who excel at pushing the tempo and finding open shooters.
GW is also elite at drawing contact, ranking in the top 40 nationally in free-throw attempts per game.13 With a home crowd behind them and a significant advantage in depth and efficiency, the Revolutionaries are poised to dominate the glass and the scoreboard.
Spread pick for La Salle vs. George Washington
- George Washington -14.5 (-110)
The statistical gap between these two teams is wide. George Washington scores over 20 points more per game than La Salle and plays with a pace that the Explorers have historically struggled to defend. While 14.5 is a large number, GW has already put up 99 points multiple times this season. Expect Castro to dominate the interior against a La Salle frontcourt that lacks the depth to contain him for 40 minutes.
Total pick for La Salle vs. George Washington
- Over 156.5 (-110)
George Washington's "run and gun" style almost guarantees a high-possession game. La Salle, despite their struggles, has shown they can put up points in high-event games (averaging 75 in their last outing). Given the Revolutionaries' tendency to push for 90+ points at home and La Salle's defensive lapses, the Over is the most likely outcome for this afternoon matinee.
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