College hoops betting interest focuses on the Loyola Marymount Lions vs Pepperdine Waves battle Thursday at Firestone Fieldhouse as the Waves look to defend home court and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the Loyola Marymount Lions in this one, their betting line was listed as 0-point earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
Loyola Marymount Lions vs Pepperdine Waves Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Loyola Marymount Lions will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Thursday; they are 7-9-1 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Pepperdine Waves are 6-12-1 ATS. Loyola Marymount Lions are 9-7-1 on betting the total; Pepperdine Waves are 11-8.
The Pepperdine Waves sit at No. 300 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Loyola Marymount Lions sit at No. 225 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Pepperdine's No. 206-rated squad against Loyola Marymount's No. 181-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Pepperdine rates No. 251 in the country with 5.35 per game, while their foes tonight, the Loyola Marymount Lions rank No. 211 nationally with 6.58 per match.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Loyola Marymount suffered a 72-65 loss against Portland on Saturday, getting 18 points from James Batemon in a losing effort at Albert Gersten Pavilion.
The Waves got 18 points from Kameron Edwards, but it was San Francisco that prevailed in a 80-73 final on Saturday at War Memorial Gymnasium.
- Loyola Marymount is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games
- Loyola Marymount is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Loyola Marymount's last 6 games
- Loyola Marymount is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Pepperdine is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
- Pepperdine is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pepperdine's last 5 games
- Pepperdine is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Loyola Marymount home to San Diego, Saturday, January 27th
Pepperdine at Santa Clara, Saturday, January 27th
