Portland Pilots will go to the free throw line vs Loyola Marymount Lions on Saturday, hoping to boost its 7-13 record with a victory while beating the betting lines set by odds makers.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Loyola Marymount sat as -6.5-point favorites over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook
Portland Pilots vs Loyola Marymount Lions Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Portland Pilots will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Saturday; they are 7-8 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Loyola Marymount Lions are 7-8-1 ATS. Portland Pilots are 9-6 on betting the total; Loyola Marymount Lions are 9-6-1.
The Lions - Pilots odds would favor the Lions if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Loyola Marymount is rated No. 203 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Portland is at No. 319.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Loyola Marymount has the nation's No. 153-rated offensive output, at 73.67 PPG. The visiting Portland Pilots defense ranks No. 194 allowing on average 74.7 PPG. The Lions FG% has averaged 44.71% so far, more than the Loyola Marymount Pilots marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.57% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Portland earned a 55-49 victory over San Diego on Thursday, getting 15 points from Josh McSwiggan at Jenny Craig Pavilion.
The Lions endured a 82-67 loss at the hands of the Cougars on Thursday, despite a 16-point effort from Steven Haney at Marriott Center.
- Portland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 6 games
- Portland is 3-17 SU in its last 20 games on the road
- Portland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Loyola Marymount
- Loyola Marymount is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games
- Loyola Marymount is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
- Loyola Marymount is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- Loyola Marymount is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Portland home to Gonzaga, Thursday, January 25th
Loyola Marymount at Pepperdine, Thursday, January 25th
