A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away Loyola Marymount Lions taking on the Portland Pilots Saturday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Loyola Marymount Lions opened as 1.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).
Loyola Marymount Lions vs Portland Pilots Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Portland Pilots are 9-15 so far on the season, and 11-8 ATS vs the number. The Loyola Marymount Lions, meanwhile, are 7-15 and 9-10-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Portland go 11-8 and the Loyola Marymount Lions go 11-8-1 on betting totals.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 312-rated Portland Pilots and the No. 236-ranked Loyola Marymount Lions, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Loyola Marymount Lions rank No. 199 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 34.05 per game. That compares with Portland’s No. 223 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Portland is college basketball's No. 101-ranked team at 8.17 per game, while the Loyola Marymount Lions rate No. 210 with 6.59 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Lions got 28 points from James Batemon as Loyola Marymount ran past BYU 76-69 on Thursday at Albert Gersten Pavilion.
The Pilots got 19 points from Tahirou Diabate as Portland ran past Pepperdine 85-76 on Thursday at Chiles Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Loyola Marymount home to St. Mary's, Thursday, February 8th
Portland at San Francisco, Thursday, February 8th