VCU Rams vs La Salle Explorers Prediction, 2/11/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: VCU Rams vs La Salle Explorers

Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Location: John Glaser Arena in Philadelphia, PA

TV: ESPN+

John Glaser Arena is where the La Salle Explorers (7-17) will compete against the VCU Rams (18-6) on Wednesday.

The VCU Rams stepped onto the hardwood against Dayton and went home with a win by a final score of 99-73 in their last contest. VCU finished having earned a 46.9% FG percentage (30 of 64) and made 8 out of their 24 3-pointers. From the charity stripe, the Rams knocked down 31 of 38 shots for a rate of 81.6%. In relation to grabbing rebounds, they collected 44 with 11 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 15 assists in this game as well as forcing the opposition into 16 turnovers and earning 11 steals. In terms of the defense, VCU allowed their opponent to shoot 36.9% from the floor on 24 out of 65 shooting. Dayton dished out 9 dimes and had 6 steals for the game. Additionally, Dayton pulled down 38 rebounds (11 offensive, 27 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Dayton ended up shooting 60.0% at the charity stripe by knocking down 18 of 30 tries. They made 7 of 19 shots from beyond the arc. Concerning fouls, the Rams finished with 24 and Dayton had 28 fouls.

Jadrian Tracey is a player who came through for the contest. He was able to score 26 points on 9 of 12 shooting. He played for 30 mins and also pulled down 3 boards. He finished the contest at 75.0% from the field and also distributed 2 assists.

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VCU enters this game with a win-loss mark of 18-6 for the year. They currently have an average of 84.0 points per contest (36th in Division 1) while hitting 46.6% from the floor. The Rams are shooting 36.5% from downtown (228 of 625) and 74.5% from the charity stripe. As a unit, VCU is grabbing 36.7 rebounds per game and has accounted for 348 assists on the campaign, which ranks 170th in D-1 in terms of passing the rock. They are losing possession via turnover 11.0 times per contest and as a team they are committing 17.6 personal fouls per game.

On the defensive end, the Rams are forcing 12.5 turnovers per game while drawing 20.8 fouls. They relinquish 34.4% on 3-point attempts and they are 162nd in D-1 in points per game allowed (72.9). The Rams defense is giving up a FG percentage of 43.7% (619 of 1,417) and they concede 33.9 boards per contest as a group. They are ranked 100th in college in giving up assists to the opposition with 298 conceded so far this season.

The last time they took the hardwood, the La Salle Explorers walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 82-58 when they played Saint Louis. The Explorers recorded 23 defensive boards and 12 offensive rebounds totaling 35 in this matchup. They also turned it over 13 times, while recording 8 steals for the game. Saint Louis earned 14 fouls for this contest which took the Explorers to the free throw line for 18 shots. They were able to bury 13 of them for a percentage of 72.2%. When discussing three-point shots, La Salle made 3 out of their 17 attempts (17.6%). When the final whistle blew, the Explorers ended up shooting 21 for 64 from the field which gave them a percentage of 32.8%. The Explorers allowed Saint Louis to make 27 of 53 tries from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 50.9% in this matchup. They shot 43.3% from 3-point land by connecting on 13 out of 30 and ended up shooting 15 of 21 from the free throw line (71.4%). When discussing cleaning up the glass, La Salle permitted Saint Louis to get 32 overall (4 on the offensive glass).

Rob Dockery ended up being a factor for the Explorers for this game. He recorded 19 points in his 32 minutes on the hardwood and accounted for 5 dimes in this contest. He knocked down 6 out of 13 for the contest giving him a field goal percentage of 46.2%, and totaled 8 rebounds.

La Salle has a mark of 7-17 this season. The Explorers have committed 15.9 fouls every game and they shoot 71.2% from the charity stripe. They are earning an assist 13.5 times per contest (223rd in college hoops) and they are turning it over 12.5 times per game. La Salle has accounted for 1,576 points this year (65.7 per contest) and they pull in 35.2 boards per contest. When it comes to offense, the Explorers are connecting on 41.4% from the field, which is 339th in the nation.

The Explorers on defense are ranked 144th in college hoops in points per game surrendered with 72.5. They are able to force 11.3 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 45.5% from the field (273rd in the country). The La Salle defense gives up 36.4% on shots from 3-point land (217 of 596) and opponents are knocking down 69.5% of their free throw attempts. They have conceded 16.5 dimes and 33.9 boards per contest, which ranks 343rd and 150th in those categories.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take La Salle

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