Loyola Marymount Lions vs San Diego Toreros Matchup

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

Loyola Marymount vs San Diego Prediction

Betting on today's Lions and Toreros game? Catch the action at Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego, CA, as the Toreros hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. Loyola Marymount is favored by -7.5 in this West Coast conference contest against San Diego. The game's over/under currently sits at 144.5 points.

Loyola Marymount vs. San Diego Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Loyola Marymount Lions at San Diego Toreros
Where: San Diego at Jenny Craig Pavilion
Date: Saturday, February 1st
Betting Odds LOYMRY -7.5, LOYMRY -315 | SD +250 O/U 144.5

Lions Preview: Is It the Lions Game to Lose on the Road?

Loyola Marymount improved to 12-9 on the season with a dominant 88-63 win over Portland on Thursday. The Lions, who were -11.5 favorites, covered the spread, and the game’s total points of 151 went over the pre-game line of 145.5.

LMU took control early, leading 46-24 at halftime, and although they allowed 39 points in the second half, they added 42 of their own to seal the win.

Lions Offense Breakdown

Loyola Marymount's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 88 points with a 50% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 60%, thanks in part to their 44% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 11 of 25 attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on 81%, making 17 of 21 shots.

The Lions also dished out 18 assists, with Alex Merkviladze and Caleb Stone-Carrawell each contributing 3. Austin Rapp was a standout from deep, hitting 4 of 6 threes and finishing with 14 points in just 16 minutes. Will Johnston also hit 3 triples, shooting 75% from downtown.

Lions Team Defense

Despite Loyola Marymount's defense allowing 63 points, they gave up a 50% shooting performance, with their opponents hitting 30 of 60 shots. The Lions struggled to contain two-point attempts, where their opponents shot 54%, making 19 of 35.

Loyola Marymount also allowed 11 threes on 25 attempts, a 44% clip. From the free-throw line, their opponents converted 17 of 21 attempts, shooting 81%. The Lions gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Toreros Preview: Can the Toreros Pull the Upset at Home?

San Diego Toreros Recent Game/Games

The Toreros dropped to 3-19 on the season after a 98-90 home loss to Pepperdine on Thursday. San Diego entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

San Diego trailed 55-40 at halftime but showed signs of life in the second half, outscoring Pepperdine 50-43. The game’s total points of 188 easily surpassed the O/U line of 147.5.

Toreros Offense Breakdown

San Diego's offense put up 90 points in their last game, shooting 45.9% from the field and hitting 32.3% from beyond the arc, making 10 of 31 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.1%, and they were strong from the free-throw line, connecting on 24 of 28 attempts for 85.7%.

Zion Bethea led the way with 26 points, shooting 72.7% overall and hitting 6 of 9 from three-point range. Joey Chammaa and Moe Odum each dished out 9 assists, with Chammaa adding 24 points and Odum contributing 18. Kean Webb was efficient, shooting 83.3% from the field.

Toreros Team Defense

San Diego's defense struggled, giving up 98 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 45% from the field. The Toreros couldn't contain the two-point shots, with the other team hitting 60% of their attempts, going 18/30.

From beyond the arc, San Diego's opponent made 10 of 31 three-point attempts, shooting 32%. The Toreros also sent them to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 24 free throws for 85%. San Diego did limit offensive rebounds, allowing just 3.

Lions vs Toreros Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Lions have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 66 points per game in this stretch.
In their last three home games, San Diego has averaged 73 points per game while allowing 83. The team's record in this stretch was 0-3 while going 2-1.
Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Toreros have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 0-5.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Lions have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 5-0.