Loyola Marymount Lions vs Saint Louis Billikens Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Loyola Marymount vs Saint Louis NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in St. Louis.

Loyola Marymount vs Saint Louis Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Lions and Billikens. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Billikens at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, MO. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 150.5 points, and Saint Louis is favored by -5.5 at home against Loyola Marymount.

Loyola Marymount vs. Saint Louis Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Loyola Marymount Lions at Saint Louis Billikens
Where: St. Louis at Chaifetz Arena
Date: Saturday, November 16th
Betting Odds STLOU -5.5, LOYMRY +184 | STLOU -225 O/U 150.5

Lions Preview: Can Loyola Marymount Grab a Win on the Road?

Loyola Marymount dropped their season opener at home, falling 66-51 to UC Irvine on Friday. The Lions entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 117 fell well short of the 151-point over/under line.

LMU struggled offensively, trailing 36-23 at halftime. They scored 28 points in the 2nd half but couldn’t close the gap, as UC Irvine added 30 points after the break.

Lions Offense Breakdown

Loyola Marymount's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 51 points on 33.3% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 40%, with two-point shooting at 38.2% and three-point shooting at 26.9% (7/26). They also managed only 5 offensive rebounds and 10 assists as a team.

Jevon Porter led the Lions with 19 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 42.1% from the field and 40% from three-point range. Andre Henry added 17 points, hitting 71.4% of his shots and 60% from beyond the arc.

Lions Team Defense

Defensively, Loyola Marymount held their opponent to 66 points on 33% shooting from the field, including 38% from two-point range. They gave up 20 field goals on 60 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Lions limited their opponent to 7 made threes on 26 attempts, a 26% shooting performance. They also sent them to the free-throw line just 6 times, where they made 4, shooting 66%.

Billikens Preview: Will Saint Louis Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Saint Louis Billikens Recent Game/Games

Saint Louis dropped their season opener on Monday, falling 85-78 to Santa Clara on the road. Entering the game as +1.5 point underdogs, the Billikens not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 48-41 at halftime, Saint Louis couldn’t make up ground in the 2nd half, as both teams scored 37 points. The game’s total points of 163 exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 158.5.

Billikens Offense Breakdown

Saint Louis put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.4%. They connected on 63% of their two-point attempts (17/27) and hit 35.3% from beyond the arc (12/34), while also making 8 of 10 free throws.

Adama-Alpha Bal and Isaiah Swope led the Billikens with 24 points each, with Swope hitting 6 threes at a 42.9% rate. Christoph Tilly was efficient, shooting 85.7% from the field and 66.7% from three, finishing with 17 points and 8 rebounds.

Billikens Team Defense

Saint Louis struggled defensively, giving up 85 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 42% from the field. They conceded 16 two-point field goals on 31 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, their opponent hit 12 of 35 threes, shooting 34%. Saint Louis also sent them to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 17 free throws, an 85% rate. The Billikens allowed 15 offensive rebounds.

Lions vs Billikens Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road games, Loyola Marymount has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 69 points per game.
Across the Billikens last ten home games, the team averaged 76 points per game while allowing 80. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-5-1, while going 4-6 straight-up.
Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Lions have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, Saint Louis has an ATS mark of 0-4-1 while going 2-3 straight up.