La Salle Explorers vs Houston Cougars basketball final score
Mon, Nov 2 · 9:00 PM ET · Fertitta Center, Houston, TX
Non-conferenceCBSSNFertitta Center, Houston, TX
La Salle
2025-26: 9-23 · 5-14 conf
Efficiency #256
@
10Houston
2025-26: 30-7 · 16-5 conf
Efficiency #6
Final
5594
Final score
Projected 54.4 – 85.6
LAS win 0%HOU win 100%
MarketClose
Spread
HOU −29.5
open HOU −28.5
Total
134.5
open 140.0
Our line
HOU −31.1
as of Mon, Nov 2 · 8:51 PM ET
Our play
How our line is built
each step, from an even game to our lineSpread
Even game
0.0
Houstonrated 24.0 above average
+24.0
La Sallerated 3.7 below average
+3.7
Home court
+3.5
Our line
HOU −31.1
◂ La Salle sideHouston side ▸
Steps are rounded to one decimal, so they can differ from the line by 0.1. The spread is seen from the home side: a plus moves it toward Houston. Our total joins once both teams have played 3 games.
Pace & total
possessions per 40 minutesTempo, possessions per 40 minutes
Projected possessions: 64.5, from each team's opponent-adjusted tempo. On raw 2025-26 season pace, La Salle is the faster team (66.4, #280 of 365) and Houston the slower (64.8, #333). When tempos clash, the slower team usually pulls the pace harder (weights 0.80 vs 0.66).
Projected possessions
64.5
per team, 40 min
Market total
134.5
Market close · open 140.0
Adjusted tempo, vs an average opponent
67.3#270
La Salle
65.5#355
Houston
How this game plays
points this game from the four factors, vs an average D-I matchupOur line
HOU −31.1
Four factors 12.2Not in these stats 18.9
From the four factors
Houston has the ball+5.3
La Salle has the ball−6.8
Houston has the ball
✓Shoots it welleFG% 51.9% #150 · LAS allows 55.0% #329+2.1
✓Wins second chancesOR% 35.7% #32 · LAS allows 32.4% #274+1.8
✓Takes care of the ballTO% 12.8% #3 · LAS forces 17.1% #137 · ~10 turnovers+1.7
✗Few trips to the lineFTR 26.3% #355 · LAS allows 31.5% #97 · FT 77.3% #28−0.2
La Salle has the ball
✗Tough shooting lookeFG% 45.4% #357 · HOU allows 46.2% #12−5.5
✗Coughs it upTO% 18.2% #284 · HOU forces 20.6% #14 · ~13 turnovers−2.5
✓Wins second chancesOR% 33.7% #75 · HOU allows 30.3% #173+0.9
✓Gets to the lineFTR 37.5% #113 · HOU allows 38.7% #277 · FT 72.5% #189+0.3
Shot diet
Where each offense shoots from and where each defense lets teams shoot · 2025-26 numbersLa Salleoffense vs#10Houstondefense
Share of shots by zone
La Salle shoots
40.6
7.5
20.5
31.4
Houston allows
32.7
7.8
17.6
41.8
D-I average
38.5
6.4
15.8
39.3
FG% by zone
| Zone | D-I avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rim | 52.4%#346 | 56.6%#104 | 58.5% |
| Short 2 (≤9 ft) | 33.9%#305 | 35.9%#90 | 39.4% |
| Mid 2 (10 ft+) | 36.7%#242 | 29.8%#6 | 38.1% |
| Three | 30.0%#342 | 31.6%#49 | 33.7% |
#10Houstonoffense vsLa Salledefense
Share of shots by zone
Houston shoots
24.0
6.5
28.2
41.3
La Salle allows
38.6
5.5
13.5
42.4
D-I average
38.5
6.4
15.8
39.3
FG% by zone
| Zone | D-I avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rim | 67.4%#6 | 61.1%#271 | 58.5% |
| Short 2 (≤9 ft) | 40.9%#149 | 42.0%#231 | 39.4% |
| Mid 2 (10 ft+) | 39.1%#143 | 40.1%#246 | 38.1% |
| Three | 34.7%#134 | 36.5%#324 | 33.7% |
RimShort 2 (≤9 ft)Mid 2 (10 ft+)Three
Zones from play-by-play shot descriptions; garbage time removed. Bars show the share of field-goal attempts in each zone; where a slice is too thin for its number, the shares are listed under the bar. FG% ranks: #1 = best for that side (most accurate shooting, stingiest defense).
Shot volume
Extra scoring chances from rebounds, turnovers and the foul line · 2025-26 numbersLa Salle
+1.4extra scoring chances per game vs a D-I average team#122 of 365
Off reb %
33.7%
#75
Def reb %
67.6%
#274
Turnover %
18.2%
#284
Forced TO %
17.1%
#137
FT rate
37.5%
#113
FT allowed
31.5%
#97
Where the chances come from (per game)
Offensive rebounding+1.1
Defensive rebounding−0.6
Ball security−1.0
Forcing turnovers+0.3
Foul shots drawn+0.6
Foul shots allowed+1.0
#10Houston
+4.1extra scoring chances per game vs a D-I average team#37 of 365
Off reb %
35.7%
#32
Def reb %
69.7%
#173
Turnover %
12.8%
#3
Forced TO %
20.6%
#14
FT rate
26.3%
#355
FT allowed
38.7%
#277
Where the chances come from (per game)
Offensive rebounding+1.7
Defensive rebounding+0.1
Ball security+2.7
Forcing turnovers+2.7
Foul shots drawn−2.2
Foul shots allowed−0.9
Houston has more extra scoring chances per game: +4.1 (#37 of 365) to La Salle’s +1.4 (#122).
Grade = extra shots and foul-line trips per game compared with a D-I average team, built from six season rates. Cell shading is the national rank for each rate (greener = better for that team).
Rotation
La Salle2025-26 numbers
| # | Player | Pos | Cl | Ht | GP-GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | TOV | eFG% | 3P% | 3PA/g | FT% | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | F | Sr | 6'7" | 2-2 | 27.5 | 12.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 75.0% | 55.6% | 4.5 | 100.0% | 18.5% | |
| 10 | G | Jr | 6'2" | 2-2 | 26.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 10.0% | 0.0% | 1.0 | 66.7% | 16.1% | |
| 0 | G | Sr | 6'3" | 2-2 | 26.5 | 13.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 50.0% | 35.0% | 10.0 | 83.3% | 26.1% | |
| 4 | G | So | 6'4" | 2-0 | 21.0 | 12.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 52.6% | 33.3% | 6.0 | 100.0% | 32.2% | |
| 2 | G | Jr | 6'6" | 2-2 | 17.5 | 9.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 43.3% | 25.0% | 2.0 | 75.0% | 41.9% | |
| 7 | F | Sr | 6'9" | 2-2 | 16.5 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 50.0% | — | 0.0 | 57.1% | 21.9% | |
| 25 | F | Sr | 7'0" | 2-0 | 15.0 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 42.9% | — | 0.0 | 44.4% | 23.6% | |
| 8 | G | Sr | 6'3" | 2-0 | 15.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 33.3% | 33.3% | 3.0 | 100.0% | 21.2% | |
| 3 | G | Fr | 5'9" | 2-0 | 13.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 10.0% | 0.0% | 3.5 | 50.0% | 27.6% | |
| 11 | F | Sr | 6'8" | 2-0 | 11.5 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 50.0% | 28.6% | 3.5 | — | 20.8% | |
| 12 | F | Jr | 6'11" | 2-0 | 8.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | — | 0.0 | 50.0% | 9.2% | |
| 21 | G | Fr | 6'7" | 1-0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | — | 0.0 | — | 0.0% |
Trends
Results against the closing spread and total, last ten games, entering this gameLa Salle
Against the spread
Season
15-16
Home
10-3
Road
5-9
Last 10
5-5
avg cover −0.2
Missed the spread 2 straightCovered 5 of 10 as an underdogCovered 3 of 5 with a line of 10+
Over / under
Season
14-17
Home
7-6
Road
5-9
Last 10
5-5
avg vs total +5.1
Over 5 straightOver in 5 of 10 as an underdogOver in 2 of 5 with a line of 10+
Last 10 games, newest first
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Total | PPP for | PPP vs | Pace | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11 | St Bonaventure | N | L 80–99 | +5.5 | L−13.5 | 145.5 | O179 | 112.3 | 138.9 | 71.3 |
| Mar 7 | Saint Joseph's | A | L 76–88 | +10.5 | L−1.5 | 142.5 | O164 | 110.5 | 128.0 | 68.8 |
| Mar 4 | Fordham | H | W 87–84 | +2.5 | W+5.5 | 131.5 | O171 | 128.7 | 124.3 | 67.6 |
| Mar 1 | Davidson | A | L 64–71 | +11.0 | W+4.0 | 133.5 | O135 | 95.0 | 105.3 | 67.4 |
| Feb 24 | G Washington | H | L 77–104 | +7.5 | L−19.5 | 148.0 | O181 | 106.3 | 143.5 | 72.5 |
| Feb 21 | Rhode Island | H | W 59–46 | +4.0 | W+17.0 | 137.0 | U105 | 95.8 | 74.7 | 61.6 |
| Feb 18 | Duquesne | A | L 61–62 | +11.0 | W+10.0 | 146.0 | U123 | 88.1 | 89.5 | 69.2 |
| Feb 11 | VCU | H | L 68–77 | +13.0 | W+4.0 | 147.0 | U145 | 103.0 | 116.7 | 66.0 |
| Feb 7 | #19Saint Louis | A | L 58–82 | +23.5 | L−0.5 | 154.0 | U140 | 82.0 | 115.9 | 70.8 |
| Feb 3 | Loyola Chicago | A | L 61–71 | +2.5 | L−7.5 | 139.0 | U132 | 89.8 | 104.5 | 68.0 |
#10Houston
Against the spread
Season
18-19
Home
9-7
Road
4-5
Last 10
4-6
avg cover +2.5
Missed the spread in the last gameCovered 4 of 9 as a favoriteCovered 3 of 5 with a line of 10+
Over / under
Season
15-22
Home
4-12
Road
4-5
Last 10
4-6
avg vs total −3.1
Under in the last gameOver in 3 of 9 as a favoriteOver in 3 of 5 with a line of 10+
Last 10 games, newest first
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Total | PPP for | PPP vs | Pace | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26 | #3Illinois | N | L 55–65 | −2.5 | L−12.5 | 139.5 | U120 | 94.1 | 111.2 | 58.5 |
| Mar 21 | #10Texas A&M | N | W 88–57 | −10.0 | W+21.0 | 143.0 | O145 | 134.5 | 87.1 | 65.5 |
| Mar 19 | #15Idaho | N | W 78–47 | −24.0 | W+7.0 | 137.5 | U125 | 118.8 | 71.6 | 65.7 |
| Mar 14 | #2Arizona | N | L 74–79 | +1.5 | L−3.5 | 138.5 | O153 | 112.6 | 120.2 | 65.7 |
| Mar 13 | #14Kansas | N | W 69–47 | −5.5 | W+16.5 | 138.0 | U116 | 116.4 | 79.3 | 59.3 |
| Mar 12 | BYU | N | W 73–66 | −9.5 | L−2.5 | 148.0 | U139 | 105.4 | 95.3 | 69.3 |
| Mar 7 | Oklahoma St | A | W 82–75 | −13.5 | L−6.5 | 150.5 | O157 | 122.6 | 112.1 | 66.9 |
| Mar 4 | Baylor | H | W 77–64 | −13.5 | L−0.5 | 144.5 | U141 | 118.2 | 98.2 | 65.2 |
| Feb 28 | Colorado | H | W 102–62 | −19.0 | W+21.0 | 138.5 | O164 | 147.5 | 89.7 | 69.1 |
| Feb 23 | #14Kansas | A | L 56–69 | −2.5 | L−15.5 | 138.0 | U125 | 86.3 | 106.3 | 64.9 |
Records vs the closing line describe the past; ten games is a small sample.
Team comparison
national rank toned left for away, right for homeLa Salle#10Houston
Efficiency
104.9
117.4
109.7
96.2
67.3
65.5
Shooting
45.4%
51.9%
45.6%
51.7%
30.0%
34.7%
72.5%
77.3%
37.5%
26.3%
Ball control & glass
18.2%
12.8%
17.1%
20.6%
33.7%
35.7%
32.4%
30.3%
10.1%
6.9%
12.2%
6.4%
Style
31.5%
40.7%
46.1%
37.3%
11.4%
10.4%
56.0%
52.6%
34.8%
29.6%
Roster
3.51
3.65
6'6.2"
6'5.3"
33.1%
23.4%
Offseason
roster movement into this season — descriptive, not a model inputLa Salle
Returning minutes: 33.1%Returning production: 37.5%
Lost
- Ashton Walker 27.6 mpg, 8.2 ppg · transferred to Monmouth
- Jaeden Marshall 21.7 mpg, 9.3 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
- Truth Harris 17.2 mpg, 4.7 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
- Josiah Harris 16.7 mpg, 7.1 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
- Eric Acker 15.4 mpg, 4.8 ppg · transferred to N Kentucky
- Edwin Daniel 14.0 mpg, 3.8 ppg · transferred to SF Austin
Added
- Jamison Lynam new to D1 · 31.0 mpg, 16.0 ppg last season
- Vice Zanki from Niagara · 20.3 mpg, 7.8 ppg last season
- Kam Burton from SF Austin · 18.6 mpg, 7.9 ppg last season
- Anthony Finkley from Saint Joseph's · 18.5 mpg, 5.3 ppg last season
- Eunique Rink from Hampton · 11.0 mpg, 1.8 ppg last season
- Devin Booker from George Mason · 6.3 mpg, 1.4 ppg last season
Returns 33% of last season's minutes; lost 3 of its top 5 (1 transferred). Teams returning under 40% of last season's minutes have historically fallen about 0.8 points of AdjEM (n=716 team-seasons, 2022-2026).
#10Houston
Returning minutes: 23.4%Returning production: 25.7%
Lost
- Milos Uzan 33.0 mpg, 11.1 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
- Kingston Flemings 31.6 mpg, 16.1 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
- Emanuel Sharp 29.4 mpg, 15.5 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
- Chris Cenac Jr. 24.9 mpg, 9.5 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
- Isiah Harwell 11.9 mpg, 3.1 ppg · transferred to Gonzaga
- Kalifa Sakho 11.8 mpg, 2.2 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
Added
- Corey Hadnot II from Purdue FW · 33.2 mpg, 20.4 ppg last season
- Delrecco Gillespie from Kent State · 32.2 mpg, 17.7 ppg last season
- Braden East from Lamar · 23.1 mpg, 12.4 ppg last season
- Chendall Weaver from Texas · 20.9 mpg, 5.8 ppg last season
- Dedan Thomas Jr. from LSU · 14.7 mpg, 7.6 ppg last season
- Tyus Thomas no D1 minutes last season
Returns 23% of last season's minutes; lost 4 of its top 5. Teams returning under 40% of last season's minutes have historically fallen about 0.8 points of AdjEM (n=716 team-seasons, 2022-2026).
Line history
Market line, home spread or game totalLines by book
| Book | Spread (home) open → now | Total open → now | ML home | ML away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings | -27.5→-29.5-110 | 140.5→134.5o-108 u-112 | — | — |
| FanDuel | -28.5→-29.5-110 | 139.5→134.5o-115 u-105 | — | — |
| BetMGM | -29.5-110 | 139.5→134.5o-110 u-110 | — | +3300 |
| BetRivers | -28.5→-30.5-110 | 140.5→135.5o-110 u-113 | — | — |
| Caesars | -27.5→-29.5-110 | 141→133o-110 u-110 | — | — |
| Fanatics | -28.5→-29.5-115 | 140→135o-110 u-110 | — | — |
| BetOnline | -28.5→-29.5-107 | 140→134.5o-110 u-110 | — | — |
| Bovada | -29.5-115 | 139.5→134.5o-115 u-105 | — | +3500 |
| theScore Bet | -29.5-110 | 139.5→134.5o-110 u-110 | — | — |
| Hard Rock | -27.5→-30.5-110 | 140.5→135.5o-110 u-110 | — | — |
| Kalshi | -30.5+104 | 135.5o+113 u-122 | — | +4900 |
| Polymarket | — | — | — | — |
| Novig | -27.5→-29.5-106 | 140.5→134.5o+100 u-106 | — | — |
DraftKings
FanDuel
BetMGM
BetRivers
Caesars
Fanatics
BetOnline
Bovada
theScore Bet
Hard Rock
Kalshi
Polymarket
Novigopen = first-sighted line for this event · now = latest capture
Head-to-head
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