Loyola Marymount Lions vs Prairie View A&M Panthers Matchup

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

Prairie View A&M vs Loyola Marymount Prediction

Planning on watching today's Panthers and Lions game? Catch the action at Gersten Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA, as the Lions hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 157.5 points, with Loyola Marymount being favored by -20 over Prairie View A&M.

Prairie View A&M vs. Loyola Marymount Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Prairie View A&M Panthers at Loyola Marymount Lions
Where: Los Angeles at Gersten Pavilion
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Betting Odds LOYMRY -20, PVAM +1190 | LOYMRY -3140 O/U 157.5

Panthers Preview: Will the Panthers Win on the Road?

Prairie View A&M Panthers Recent Game/Games

Prairie View A&M dropped to 0-8 on the season after a 91-84 loss to Mississippi State on Sunday. The Panthers were heavy underdogs, entering the game at +39, but managed to keep it closer than expected.

After a 44-44 first half, Prairie View A&M allowed 47 points in the second half while scoring 40. The game’s total points reached 175, exceeding the O/U line of 164.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Prairie View A&M's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 84 points with a field goal percentage of 56.4%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.5%, thanks in part to their 52.6% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 19 attempts.

Josh Hubbard led the way with 25 points, while Nick Anderson and Claudell Harris Jr. each added 21. Tanahj Pettway contributed 20 points, hitting 4 of 5 from three-point range. The Panthers also dished out 15 assists in the win.

Panthers Team Defense

Prairie View A&M struggled defensively, giving up 91 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 55% from the field. They had a tough time inside, where their opponent hit 67% of their two-point attempts, going 19/28.

From beyond the arc, Prairie View A&M's defense allowed 11 three-pointers on 26 attempts, a 42% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 31 times, where they made 20 free throws, shooting 64%. Additionally, Prairie View A&M gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Lions Preview: Can the Lions Offense Score Enough at Home?

Loyola Marymount improved to 3-4 on the season with a 68-64 win over Nevada on Saturday. The Lions were +8 point underdogs heading into the game but not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

LMU led 35-25 at halftime but allowed 39 points in the 2nd half, scoring 33 of their own. The game’s total points ended at 132, just under the O/U line of 137.5.

Lions Offense Breakdown

Loyola Marymount's offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 42% from the field and hitting 11 of 31 from three-point range (35.5%). Their effective field goal percentage was 52%, and they connected on 15 of 21 free throws (71.4%).

Alex Merkviladze led the way with 19 points, knocking down 5 threes on 11 attempts. Caleb Stone-Carrawell added 15 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep, while Will Johnston struggled, shooting just 21.4% overall and 2 of 11 from beyond the arc.

Lions Team Defense

Loyola Marymount's defense held their opponent to 64 points, allowing them to shoot 42% from the field. The Lions gave up 10 two-point field goals on 19 attempts, a 52% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Loyola Marymount's defense allowed 11 three-pointers on 31 attempts, a 35% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 15, shooting 71%. The Lions gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Panthers vs Lions Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road contests, the Panthers offense has averaged 74 points per game while allowing an average of 98. Prairie View A&M posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.
Across their last three home contests, Loyola Marymount has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 67 points per game.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have a straight up record of 0-5 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Loyola Marymount has an ATS mark of 0-2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.