NCAA Basketball Odds Betting Line Favors BYU Cougars Over Loyola Marymount Lions

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.

Betting Trends
  • Loyola Marymount is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games
  • Loyola Marymount is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
  • Loyola Marymount is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
  • Loyola Marymount is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
  • BYU is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
  • BYU is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of BYU's last 6 games
  • BYU is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Loyola Marymount home to Portland, Saturday, January 20th
BYU at San Diego, Saturday, January 20th

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