Loyola Marymount Lions vs Wyoming Cowboys Matchup

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

Wyoming vs Loyola Marymount Prediction

Planning on watching today's Cowboys and Lions game? Catch the action at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya in Cancun, Mexico, as the Lions hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on CBSS. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Loyola Marymount as the -2.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 137.5 points.

Wyoming vs. Loyola Marymount Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Wyoming Cowboys at Loyola Marymount Lions
Where: Cancun at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya
Date: Wednesday, November 27th
Betting Odds LOYMRY -2.5, WYOM +116 | LOYMRY -140 O/U 137.5

Cowboys Preview: Will the Cowboys Defense Show Up on the Road?

The Cowboys pulled off a 64-63 win over Tulane on Tuesday, covering the spread as +2 underdogs. The game was played on the road, and Wyoming’s defense stepped up in the second half, allowing just 23 points after trailing 40-34 at halftime.

Offensively, the Cowboys put up 30 points in the second half to secure the win. The game’s total points of 127 fell short of the 141.5 O/U line.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Wyoming's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 4 of 22 threes for 18.2%. Overall, they shot 39.6% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 43.4%. Inside the arc, they were more efficient, connecting on 54.8% of their two-point attempts.

Obi Agbim led the Cowboys with 18 points, while Asher Woods, Rowan Brumbaugh, Kam Williams, and Touko Tainamo each added 13. Kaleb Banks contributed 11 points despite shooting just 2 of 13, but he pulled down a team-high 10 rebounds. Wyoming finished with 11 offensive boards and 9 assists in the game.

Cowboys Team Defense

Wyoming's defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 63 points on 33% shooting from the field. They limited two-point shots to 41% (16/39).

From beyond the arc, Wyoming's defense was even better, allowing just 4 threes on 20 attempts (20%). They also gave up 19 points from the free-throw line, where their opponent shot 82%.

Lions Preview: Taking a Look at the Lions Chances at Home

Loyola Marymount Lions Recent Game/Games

Loyola Marymount picked up a 77-63 road win over Belmont on Tuesday, November 26th. Entering the game as +2.5 point underdogs, the Lions not only secured the win but also covered the spread.

LMU led 36-25 at halftime and added 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38. The game’s total points of 140 fell short of the 154 O/U line.

Lions Offense Breakdown

Loyola Marymount put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 44.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.4%. They connected on 35.7% of their three-point attempts, going 10-for-28 from deep, while hitting 50% of their two-point shots. Their free-throw shooting was a struggle, as they made just 5 of 12 attempts, a 41.7% rate.

Will Johnston led the way with 22 points, hitting 4 of 9 from three-point range. Jonathan Pierre and Joshua Jean Pierre each added 17 points, with both shooting 3-for-5 from beyond the arc. Jevon Porter contributed 16 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, despite shooting just 2-for-8 from three.

Lions Team Defense

Despite Loyola Marymount's defensive efforts, they couldn't stop their opponent from scoring 63 points. The Lions allowed a 39% shooting performance, with the other team hitting 29 of their 74 field goal attempts.

From beyond the arc, Loyola Marymount's defense saw their opponent make 12 of 34 three-point attempts, a 35% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 10 of those opportunities, shooting 71%.

Cowboys vs Lions Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Wyoming has averaged 63 points per game while allowing 70. The team's record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Loyola Marymount has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Cowboys have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the favorite, the Lions have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-3.