La Salle Explorers vs Houston Cougars prediction

Mel’s pick

Houston Cougars win 92% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game.

• La Salle Explorers: 8%
• Houston Cougars: 92%

Projected score

La Salle Explorers 55, Houston Cougars 82. 5% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Houston Cougars −29.5. Mel projects Houston Cougars by 27.7, so the simulation leans La Salle Explorers +29.5 against the spread.

The total is 137.5; Mel’s projected 136.9 is right around it.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Nov 2, 8:14 AM ET.

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