The UCLA Bruins will hit the floor running against the visiting Loyola Marymount Lions Friday, looking to improve their record and boost wagering bankrolls in the process.

The Bruins sit at 0-0 (0-0 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Lions are currently 0-0 (0-0 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? UCLA is 0-0 OU, and Loyola Marymount is 0-0 OU.



View Loyola Marymount vs UCLA Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Bruins are listed as 15-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Bruins at No. 53 and the Lions at No. 158 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 2-0 result in favor of the Bruins.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits UCLA's No. 12-ranked offense, averaging 0 PPG, against a Lions defense that ranks No. 1 at 0 PPG. The Bruins field goal percentage has averaged 0% so far, almost the same as the Lions marksmen have achieved on the year, 0% per game.

Defensively, Loyola Marymount features the nation's No. 1-rated defense on the road, allowing 0 points per game. UCLA, meanwhile, comes in at No. 5 nationally in scoring at home.

Loyola Marymount was a 76-68 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Santa Clara. They failed to cover the 6–point spread as underdogs. The Lions endured a 76-68 loss at the hands of the Broncos on Saturday, despite a 24-point effort from Anthony Ireland at Orleans Arena.

UCLA was a 73-65 loser in their most recent outing against Florida. They failed to cover the 5–point spread as underdogs.


Loyola Marymount Lions Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
After playing Santa Clara are 1-9
After a loss are 3-7

UCLA Bruins Trends:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4

A few Lions at Bruins trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Loyola Marymount's last 5 games on the road
Loyola Marymount is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
UCLA is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of UCLA's last 9 games at home
UCLA is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games


Next up:
Loyola Marymount home to Middle Tennessee, Sunday, November 13
UCLA home to Middle Tennessee, Tuesday, November 15