Colorado State Rams vs Loyola Marymount Lions Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Loyola Marymount vs Colorado State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Fort Collins.

Loyola Marymount vs Colorado State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Lions and Rams face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Rams are hosting the game at Moby Arena in Fort Collins, CO. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 140.5 points, and Colorado State is favored by -8.5 vs. Loyola Marymount.

Loyola Marymount vs. Colorado State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Loyola Marymount Lions at Colorado State Rams
Where: Fort Collins at Moby Arena
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Betting Odds COLST -8.5, LOYMRY +247 | COLST -320 O/U 140.5

Lions Preview: Will the Lions Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Loyola Marymount improved to 4-3 on the season with a 73-70 win over Wyoming on Wednesday. The Lions were -3 point favorites going into the game, and the final score resulted in a push against the spread. The total points for the game were 143, just over the O/U line of 140.

LMU jumped out to a 40-27 lead at halftime but allowed Wyoming to score 43 points in the second half while putting up 33 points of their own. Despite the defensive lapse, the Lions held on for the win.

Lions Offense Breakdown

Jevon Porter and Obi Agbim led the way for Loyola Marymount in their latest game, with Porter putting up 29 points and hitting 6 threes at a 50% clip. Agbim added 23 points, connecting on 3 of 4 from deep. Caleb Stone-Carrawell was efficient, shooting 80% from the field and perfect from beyond the arc.

The Lions shot 49.1% overall, with an effective field goal percentage of 56.1%. They hit 62.5% of their two-point attempts, while going 8 for 25 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they made 9 of 11 attempts, and they finished with 14 assists and 6 offensive rebounds.

Lions Team Defense

Even though Loyola Marymount gave up 70 points, their defense struggled to contain their opponent, allowing them to shoot 49% from the field. The Lions had particular trouble inside, where they allowed 62% shooting on two-point attempts (20/32).

From beyond the arc, Loyola Marymount's defense held their opponent to 32% shooting, with 8 made threes on 25 attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 11 times, where they converted 9 free throws for 81%. The Lions gave up 6 offensive rebounds in the game.

Rams Preview: Will the Rams Find a Way to Win at Home?

Colorado State moved to 4-3 on the season with a 76-72 win over TCU on Friday. The Rams, who were +5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

At home, Colorado State led 32-31 at halftime and scored 34 points in the second half while allowing 35. The total points for the game ended at 148, going over the pre-game O/U line of 139.5.

Rams Offense Breakdown

Nique Clifford led the Rams with 25 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field in their last game. Frankie Collins added 18 points, despite shooting just 29.4%, and contributed 8 rebounds and 5 assists.

As a team, Colorado State shot 43.3% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 49.3%. They hit 8 of 27 threes (29.6%) and were 10 of 12 from the free-throw line (83.3%), finishing with 16 assists and 10 offensive rebounds.

Rams Team Defense

Colorado State's defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 43% from the field, connecting on 29 of 67 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 52% shooting, as the other team went 21/40 on two-point shots.

From three-point range, Colorado State held their opponents to 29% shooting, with just 8 made threes on 27 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 12 times, where they hit 10 for 83%. The Rams gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Lions vs Rams Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Loyola Marymount has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
Although Colorado State has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-3. The team averaged 60 points per game in these games.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Lions have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Rams struggled vs the spread going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 4-1.