Gersten Pavilion will host Lions vs. Toreros action on Thursday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in NCAAB action.

The Lions currently sports a 18-10 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 16-9 ATS. The Toreros are 11-16 and 10-13 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Lions produce a 10-15 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Toreros have gone 12-11 against the number.



View San Diego vs Loyola Marymount Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
College basketball odds makers opened the Lions as 10.5-point favorites in this matchupl.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Lions, most recently No. 62 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Toreros, who rate No. 303 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 73-65 victory for the Lions.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Loyola Marymount's No. 113-ranked scoring average of 70.6 PPG, against a Toreros defense rated No. 281 and allowing 71.5 PPG. The Lions FG% has averaged 43.1% to date this season, less than the Toreros shooters have managed so far (44.9% per game).

Defensively, San Diego features the nation's No. 243-rated defense on the road, allowing 72.8 points per game. Loyola Marymount, meanwhile, comes in at No. 175 nationally in scoring at home.

San Diego was a 72-63 loser in their most recent outing on the road against CS Bakersfield. San Diego got 13 points from Ken Rancifer but lost anyway, 72-63, to CS Bakersfield on Saturday at Rabobank Arena.

Last time out for Loyola Marymount, they were a 61-53 Sportsbook as they battled Valparaiso at home. They covered in the match as a 5.5-point favorite. Loyola Marymount got 19 points from Anthony Ireland en route to a 61-53 victory over Valparaiso on Friday at Gersten Pavilion.


San Diego Toreros Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Gonzaga are 5-5
After playing CS Bakersfield are 2-2
After a loss are 5-5

Loyola Marymount Lions Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Santa Clara are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

A few Toreros at Lions trends to consider:
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Loyola Marymount
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Loyola Marymount's last 11 games
Loyola Marymount is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Loyola Marymount's last 7 games at home
Loyola Marymount is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
San Diego home to Gonzaga, Saturday, February 25
Loyola Marymount home to Santa Clara, Saturday, February 25