Loyola Marymount looks to cover the Lions-Dons pointspread on Friday and improve its overall 19-11 mark when they host San Francisco in college basketball action.

The West Coast Tournament battle is part of the annual season-ending league tournament. The Sportsbook gets an automatic berth in the Madness, while all teams are trying to prove they deserve a spot. This game is being played at a neutral-site court (Orleans Arena).

The Lions currently sports a 19-11 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 16-11 ATS. The Dons are 19-12 and 15-11 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Lions produce a 10-17 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Dons have gone 17-9 against the number.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Lions, most recently No. 62 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Dons, who rate No. 219 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 76-74 victory for the Dons.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Loyola Marymount's No. 138-rated squad against San Francisco's No. 226-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Loyola Marymount rates No. 138 in the country with 6.5 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 108 nationally with 6.8 per match.

Defensively, San Francisco features the nation's No. 307-rated defense on the road, allowing 76.8 points per game. Loyola Marymount, meanwhile, comes in at No. 199 nationally in scoring at home.

San Francisco won its last outing, an 87-66 result against Portland on March 1. They covered in that game as a 9-point favorite. San Francisco cruised to victory on Thursday, running Portland out of the gym and running up an 87-66 score at Orleans Arena.

In their last action, Loyola Marymount was a 68-65 Sportsbook at home against Santa Clara. They failed to cover the 12-point spread as favorites. Anthony Ireland scored 17 points leading the Lions to a 68-65 victory over Santa Clara at Gersten Pavilion on Saturday.