Loyola Marymount pays a visit to Gonzaga on Saturday, hoping to send the Bulldogs to a loss while covering the college basketball spread at McCarthey Athletic Center.

The Bulldogs bring a 19-4 record (10-13 ATS) to this tilt against the 16-9 Lions, who are 14-8 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed Gonzaga go 7-15-1 so far and the Lions go 10-12.



View Loyola Marymount vs Gonzaga Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had the Bulldogs installed as 13.5-point favorites in this particular matchup

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Bulldogs - Lions odds would favor the Bulldogs if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Gonzaga is rated No. 25 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Loyola Marymount is at No. 59. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 79-73 win for the Bulldogs.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Lions rank No. 123 in NCAA Division 1 with 35.6 per game. That compares with Gonzaga’s No. 53 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Gonzaga is college basketball's No. 167-ranked team at 6.2 per game, while the Lions rate No. 115 with 6.8 per game.

Defensively, Loyola Marymount features the nation's No. 109-rated defense on the road, allowing 67.4 points per game. Gonzaga, meanwhile, comes in at No. 93 nationally in scoring at home.

Loyola Marymount was a 76-62 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against Portland. They covered the 3-point spread as favorites. Drew Viney scored 16 points leading the Lions to a 76-62 victory over Portland at Chiles Center on Thursday.

Last time out for Gonzaga, they were a 73-59 Sportsbook as they battled St. Mary's at home. They covered in the match as a 3.5-point favorite. Kevin Pangos scored 27 points for Gonzaga on Thursday, leading the Bulldogs to a 73-59 win over St. Mary's at McCarthey Athletic Center.


Loyola Marymount Lions Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing St. Mary's are 6-4
After playing Portland are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

Gonzaga Bulldogs Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 9-1
Before playing Santa Clara are 10-0
After playing St. Mary's are 10-0
After a win are 8-2

A few Lions at Bulldogs trends to consider:
Loyola Marymount is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Loyola Marymount is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Gonzaga
Loyola Marymount is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Gonzaga
Gonzaga is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Gonzaga's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Gonzaga's last 5 games when playing Loyola Marymount
Gonzaga is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Loyola Marymount


Next up:
Loyola Marymount at St. Mary's, Wednesday, February 15
Gonzaga at Santa Clara, Thursday, February 16