Loyola Marymount Lions vs Santa Clara Broncos Matchup

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

Santa Clara vs Loyola Marymount Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Broncos versus the Lions? Tip off is at at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Gersten Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA. In this West Coast matchup, Santa Clara is favored bt -5.5 vs. Loyola Marymount. The over/under for the game is 146.5 points.

Santa Clara vs. Loyola Marymount Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Santa Clara Broncos at Loyola Marymount Lions
Where: Los Angeles at Gersten Pavilion
Date: Thursday, January 16th
Betting Odds SANCLR -5.5, SANCLR -250 | LOYMRY +200 O/U 146.5

Broncos Preview: Pressure Builds for Santa Clara as Away Favorites

Santa Clara Broncos Recent Game/Games

Santa Clara improved to 12-6 on the season with a 77-54 win over San Francisco on Saturday. The Broncos were -3 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the victory.

After trailing 28-21 at halftime, Santa Clara turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 56 points while holding the Dons to just 26. The game’s total points of 131 fell short of the 151.5 over/under line.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

The Broncos put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 51.7% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 58.6%. They hit 60% of their two-point attempts and 39.1% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 23 three-point tries.

Carlos Stewart Jr. led the way, scoring 25 points on 9 of 13 shooting, including 5 of 8 from three. Malik Thomas added 19 points, hitting 4 of 9 from deep, while Elijah Mahi contributed 17 points, shooting 7 of 10 overall.

Broncos Team Defense

Even though Santa Clara gave up 54 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 51% from the field, including 60% on two-point attempts (21/35). From beyond the arc, the Broncos' defense allowed 9 threes on 23 attempts, a 39% shooting rate.

Santa Clara sent their opponent to the free-throw line 11 times, where they converted 8 free throws, shooting 72%. The Broncos also gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Lions Preview: Are the Lions Ready for a Home Win?

Loyola Marymount Lions Recent Game/Games

The Lions fell to 8-9 on the season after an 81-56 loss to Saint Mary's on Tuesday. Loyola Marymount, who entered the game as +13.5 point underdogs, did not cover the spread. The total points for the game were 137, slightly over the O/U line of 134.5.

After trailing 30-24 at halftime, the Lions struggled in the second half, allowing 51 points while scoring only 32. This defensive collapse was a key factor in the loss.

Lions Offense Breakdown

Loyola Marymount struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 56 points on 39.6% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.3%, with a two-point shooting mark of 38.1% (16/42). They did connect on 45.5% of their three-point attempts, hitting 5 of 11 from deep.

Augustas Marciulionis led the way with 23 points, shooting 70% overall and 80% from three (4/5). Caleb Stone-Carrawell added 16 points, making 6 of 8 shots and hitting his only three-point attempt. Luke Barrett contributed 12 points and 10 rebounds, despite missing both of his three-point attempts.

Lions Team Defense

Despite Loyola Marymount holding their opponent to 42% shooting, the Lions gave up 81 points in their last game. They allowed 16 two-point field goals on 39 attempts, a 41% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the Lions' defense allowed 8 threes on 18 attempts, with their opponent shooting 44%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 25 for 89%.

Broncos vs Lions Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Santa Clara has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 77 points per game.
In their last three games at home, the Lions have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 56 points per game in these contests.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Lions have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Although the Broncos have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-4.