The Southern Methodist Mustangs will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when they tip off against the Loyola Marymount Lions at Moody Coliseum on Sunday in NCAA hoops play.

The Lions will try to spoil to the party on Sunday; they are 0-0 ATS against the number this season, while the Mustangs are 0-0 ATS. Loyola Marymount is 0-0 on the totals; Southern Methodist is 0-0.



View Loyola Marymount vs Southern Methodist Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to go with the Mustangs in this one found them listed as 2.5-point favorites earlier on the NCAA basketball betting menu for Monday's contest. Check for updates as money coming in on the Lions was expected to move the line.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 184-ranked Mustangs and the No. 66-rated Lions in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 98-39 win for the Lions on Sunday.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Lions rank No. 1 in NCAA Division 1 with 61 per game. That compares with Southern Methodist’s No. 289 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Southern Methodist is college basketball's No. 288-ranked team at 0 per game, while the Lions rate No. 84 with 7 per game.

Defensively, Loyola Marymount features the nation's No. 1-rated defense on the road, allowing 0 points per game. Southern Methodist, meanwhile, comes in at No. 171 nationally in scoring at home.

Loyola Marymount was a 108-49 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Pacifica. Loyola Marymount cruised to victory on Friday, running Pacifica out of the gym and running up a 108-49 score at Gersten Pavilion.

Southern Methodist was a 74-56 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Marshall. They failed to cover the 7-point spread as underdogs. Southern Methodist got 17 points from Rodney Clinkscales but lost anyway, 74-56, to Marshall on Wednesday at FedExForum.


Loyola Marymount Lions Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing CS Bakersfield are 3-2
After a win are 5-5

Southern Methodist Mustangs Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 2-8
Before playing TCU are 6-4
After playing Marshall are 3-4
After a loss are 3-7

A few Lions at Mustangs trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Loyola Marymount's last 6 games on the road
Loyola Marymount is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Methodist's last 6 games at home
Southern Methodist is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games


Next up:
Loyola Marymount at CS Bakersfield, Saturday, November 17
Southern Methodist at TCU, Thursday, November 15