The Loyola Marymount Lions hope to be lousy hosts on Thursday as the Morgan State Bears pay a visit to Gersten Pavilion on the college basketball betting menu.

This season, the Lions are 5-6 overall and 3-6 ATS ATS, while the Bears are 3-5 and 0-0 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Loyola Marymount boasts a 3-3 on the OU, and Morgan State is 0-0.



View Morgan State vs Loyola Marymount Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 204-rated Morgan State taking on the No. 158-rated Lions in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 75-66 win for the Lions on Thursday.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Loyola Marymount's No. 41-rated squad against Morgan State's No. 121-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Loyola Marymount rates No. 87 in the country with 7.1 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 341 nationally with 3.4 per match.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Morgan State owns the country's No. 271-rated mark, allowing 76.7 points per game on the highway. Loyola Marymount, on the other hand, rates No. 99 in scoring at home.

Morgan State was a 75-57 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Virginia. Morgan State got 32 points from Dewayne Jackson en route to a 75-57 loss at the hands of Morgan State on Wednesday at John Paul Jones Arena.

Last time out for Loyola Marymount, they were a 65-44 loser as they battled Saint Louis on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a 14.5-point underdog. Loyola Marymount was crushed on Saturday, getting blown out by Saint Louis and falling by a 65-44 score at Chaifetz Arena.


Loyola Marymount Lions Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing CS Bakersfield are 3-3
After playing Saint Louis are 0-1
After a loss are 8-2

A few Bears at Lions trends to consider:
Loyola Marymount is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Loyola Marymount is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games


Next up:
Morgan State at San Diego, Saturday, December 29
Loyola Marymount home to CS Bakersfield, Saturday, December 29