Loyola Marymount Lions vs Portland Pilots Matchup

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

Portland vs Loyola Marymount Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Pilots and Lions. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Lions at Gersten Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this West Coast conference contest is set at 143.5 points, with Loyola Marymount being favored by -11.5 at home against Portland.

Portland vs. Loyola Marymount Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Portland Pilots at Loyola Marymount Lions
  • Where: Los Angeles at Gersten Pavilion
  • Date: Thursday, January 30th
  • Betting Odds LOYMRY -11.5, PORT +570 | LOYMRY -850 O/U 143.5

Pilots Preview: Will the Pilots Pull Through as the Away Underdog?

Portland Pilots Recent Game/Games

The Pilots dropped to 5-15 on the season after a 105-62 home loss to Gonzaga on Saturday. Entering the game as +25.5 point underdogs, Portland not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Portland trailed 49-29 at halftime and allowed 56 points in the second half while scoring 33. The total points for the game were 167, surpassing the O/U line of 161.5.

Pilots Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Portland Pilots struggled offensively, shooting just 34.5% from the field and 29.2% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.4%, and they managed to score 62 points. Despite their shooting woes, they hit 15 of 19 free throws, good for 78.9%.

Ben Gregg was a standout, going 10-for-10 from the field and 4-for-4 from three, finishing with 24 points and 6 rebounds in 20 minutes. Michael Ajayi also contributed 20 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 7-for-10 overall and 1-for-1 from three.

Pilots Team Defense

Even with Portland's defense holding their opponent to just 34% shooting from the field, including 29% from beyond the arc, the Pilots still gave up 105 points. Portland sent their opponent to the line 19 times, where they converted 15 free throws.

Portland also allowed 13 offensive rebounds, contributing to the high point total despite their opponent's shooting struggles.

Lions Preview: Will the Lions Make it Happen at Home?

Loyola Marymount improved to 11-9 on the season with a 73-68 road win over Pacific on Thursday. The Lions entered the game as 6-point favorites but didn’t cover the spread, and the total points of 141 just edged out the over/under line of 140.5.

After leading 43-34 at halftime, LMU scored 30 points in the second half while allowing 34, making the game closer than expected.

Lions Offense Breakdown

Loyola Marymount put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 48.2% from the field and 45.5% from beyond the arc, connecting on 10 of 22 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.1%, while they struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 50% of their attempts.

Myron Amey Jr. led the way with 24 points in 26 minutes, knocking down 5 of 8 threes. Elijah Fisher added 21 points and 7 rebounds, and Elias Ralph contributed 20 points and a team-high 17 rebounds. The Lions finished with 17 assists and 7 offensive rebounds.

Lions Team Defense

Despite Loyola Marymount's defense allowing 68 points, they held their opponent to 44% shooting from the field, with 28 made baskets on 63 attempts. Inside the arc, the opposition shot 46%, converting 21 of their 45 two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Loyola Marymount's defense gave up 7 threes on 18 attempts, a 38% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 11 times, where they made 5, shooting 45%. Loyola Marymount allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Pilots vs Lions Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their ten previous road games, Portland has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-9 while averaging 64 points per game.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Lions have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 66 points per game in these contests.
  • The last ten games that Portland was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 0-10 straight up.
  • In their last five contests as the favorite, Loyola Marymount has a poor record vs the spread going 2-2-1. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 5-0.

Portland vs Loyola Marymount Prediction & Free Pick

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