The BYU Cougars will be trying to slam the Loyola Marymount Lions on Thursday when the teams tip off at Marriott Center in college betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the BYU Cougars to cover the point spread in this one found them as -15-point favorites earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.
Loyola Marymount Lions vs BYU Cougars Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Loyola Marymount Lions will look to cover the spread vs the BYU Cougars on Thursday, as the Lions are 7-7-1 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Cougars are 8-8 ATS. Loyola Marymount is 8-6-1 against the total, while BYU is 5-11 versus the total betting line.
This game puts the BYU Cougars, most recently No. 21 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Loyola Marymount Lions, who rate No. 203 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up BYU's No. 119 nationally ranked offense (75.63 points per game) against a Loyola Marymount Lions defense that sits as the No. 229 at 77.53 PPG. The BYU Cougars have been averaging 49.06% from the field, more than the Lions have managed so far this season (44.77% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Loyola Marymount got 30 points from James Batemon on the way to a 75-71 loss against San Diego on Saturday at Jenny Craig Pavilion.
BYU cruised to victory on Saturday, running Santa Clara out of the gym and running up a 84-50 score at Leavey Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Loyola Marymount home to Portland, Saturday, January 20th
BYU at San Diego, Saturday, January 20th