VCU vs. La Salle Picks and Prediction for Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Use Code WWWC On Wednesday, the VCU Rams will visit the La Salle Explorers for an Atlantic 10 Conference basketball game, and we have you ready to go with our VCU vs. La Salle prediction, odds, and preview. Tip-off from Philadelphia is at 6:30 p.m. ET.
The Rams are 12-point spread favorites, and the game total is 146 points scored.
This is the first matchup of the season between these college basketball squads. The Rams beat the Explorers 96-66 in their lone matchup last season and are 10-0 straight-up (7-2-1 ATS) in the last ten games in this A-10 series. The over was 6-4 in those games. If you want the VCU vs. La Salle prediction, read on to get our top NCAAB predictions and increase your bankroll!
VCU has won seven straight games
VCU (18-6 SU, 11-13 ATS, and 13-11 O/U) beat Dayton 99-73 in its previous game (Feb. 6), covering the 8.5-point spread. The Rams led by as many as 35 and never trailed by more than two, converting 47 percent of their field goal attempts and scoring 31 points at the free throw line. They also won the turnover and rebounding battles and scored 30 points in transition.
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VCU has won seven straight and is 8-2 in its last ten games (4-6 ATS). It's tied with George Mason for second place in the Atlantic 10 basketball standings with a 9-2 conference record. The Rams are a tough team to defend when they're rolling on offense, as they average 84.0 points per game (57th) on 46.6 percent shooting (104th), including 36.5 percent from beyond the arc (49th). Defensively, they allow 73.0 points per contest (133rd), and their opponents shoot 43.7 percent from the floor (165th), including 34.4 percent from deep (228th). KenPom ranks VCU 46th nationally, including 48th in offensive efficiency and 77th in defensive efficiency.
Sophomore guard Terrence Hill Jr. paces the Rams in scoring at 14.5 points per game. He shoots 48.4 percent overall and 39.4 percent from three-point distance. A few other VCU stars to watch on Wednesday against La Salle are junior forward Lazar Djokovic (13.5 PPG and 5.6 RPG), senior guard Jadrian Tracey (10.1 PPG and 3.0 RPG), and sophomore guard Brandon Jennings (8.7 PPG and 3.0 RPG).
VCU Rams Injury Report:
- No injuries.
La Salle struggles to put the ball in the basket
La Salle (7-17 SU, 10-13 ATS, and 9-14 O/U) lost 82-58 to Saint Louis in its prior game (Feb. 7), failing to cover as 22.5-point spread 'dogs. The Explorers only trailed by four at halftime, but couldn't keep pace after the break. They shot just 33 percent overall and 3-for-17 from beyond the arc in the game. The Billikens knocked down 51 percent of their field goals, hitting 13 threes, and scored 22 fast-break points.
La Salle has dropped four straight games and is 3-7 in its last ten (4-6 ATS). The Explorers are in a four-way tie for tenth place in the A-10 with a 3-8 conference record. They struggle to put points on the scoreboard, as they average only 65.7 points per game (357th) on 41.4 percent shooting (339th), including 29.4 percent from three-point range (353rd). While slightly better defensively, their opponents score 72.5 points per game (121st) on 45.5 percent field goal shooting (274th) and 36.4 percent three-point shooting (334th). KenPom ranks La Salle 242nd nationally, including 269th in offensive efficiency and 205th in defensive efficiency.
Senior guard Jaeden Marshall leads the Explorers in scoring at 12.6 points per game. He shoots just 37.3 percent overall. A few other La Salle players to watch in Wednesday's Atlantic 10 game against VCU are sophomore guard Rob Dockery (9.6 PPG and 5.6 RPG), senior forward Josiah Harris (9.0 PPG and 5.6 RPG), and freshman guard Ashton Walker (7.1 PPG and 3.3 APG).
La Salle Explorers Injury Report:
- Junior forward Jerome Brewer Jr. (11.8 PPG and 4.4 RPG) last played on January 31, and it's uncertain when he'll take the court again (undisclosed injury).
VCU vs. La Salle Pick and Preview
Spread Pick for VCU vs. La Salle
- Rams -12 (5 Units)
VCU will overwhelm the Explorers and cover the spread. The Rams aren't an elite offensive team inside the arc (74th in 2PT%), but they'll make enough two-pointers against La Salle's weak defense (275th in opponent 2PT%). They will also generate plenty of extra points at the foul line (12th-highest free-throw attempt rate in the country). They will be most deadly, however, from three-point range, where they shoot over 36 percent with the 81st-highest attempt rate. The Explorers allow a ton of threes (300th in opponent 3PT rate) and don't defend it well (334th in opponent 3PT%). On the other end of the court, La Salle simply doesn't have the answers to keep pace. It ranks in the bottom 15 nationally in effective field goal percentage (45.5%), as it struggles to score consistently inside the arc and beyond it.
VCU has dominated this series in the past and will pick up where it left off on Wednesday night in Philly. Bet on the Rams to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for VCU vs. La Salle
- Under 146 (5 Units)
This A-10 matchup projects to be slower-paced than the average game, as La Salle ranks 319th nationally in schedule-adjusted tempo. With such an inefficient offense, their long possessions will be wasted time, eating away at the game clock. The Explorers enter Wednesday's matchup ranked 319th nationally in offensive momentum, per Haslametrics, and that won't change against a Rams defense that's top-50 in near-proximity shot defense. The visitors funnel their opponents inside the arc, allowing the 12th-lowest three-point attempts, which will be a sound strategy against the Explorers, who rank 342nd in two-point percentage.
VCU will score plenty of points early in the game, but it won't push the issue, with the game already decided in the second half. Bet on the total to be under 146 points!
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