Loyola Marymount Lions vs Pacific Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/23/25

The Lions and Tigers are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Tigers will host the game at Alex G. Spanos Center in Stockton, CA. Loyola Marymount is favored by -7 in this West Coast conference contest against Pacific. The game’s over/under currently sits at 141.5 points.

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT LIONS VS PACIFIC TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Pacific Tigers +7

This game will be played at Alex G. Spanos Center at 10:00 ET on Thursday, January 23rd.

WHY BET THE PACIFIC TIGERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Tigers.
• Not only will Pacific pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Will Loyola Marymount Come Through as Road Favorites?

Loyola Marymount Lions Recent Game

Loyola Marymount improved to 10-9 this season with a 77-70 win over San Diego on Saturday. Playing at home, the Lions were -11.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 147, surpassing the 140.5 O/U line.

LMU led 36-32 at halftime and added 41 points in the second half while allowing 38. Though they got the win, the Lions will look to tighten up defensively moving forward.

Loyola Marymount’s offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field. They connected on 60% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 25% (6/24) of their threes.

At the free-throw line, the Lions made 23 of 29 attempts, good for 79.3%. Tony Duckett led the way with 31 points, shooting 4 of 6 from three-point range and 11 of 20 overall.

Despite Loyola Marymount’s defensive efforts, they gave up 70 points, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field. The Lions struggled to contain two-point shots, allowing 18 of 30 attempts to fall, a 60% success rate for their opponents.

From beyond the arc, the Lions held the other team to 25% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 24 attempts. Loyola Marymount also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 23 for 79%. The Lions limited second-chance opportunities, giving up only 6 offensive rebounds.

Will the Tigers Make it Happen at Home?

Pacific Tigers Recent Game/Games

Pacific’s season continued to be a struggle as they dropped to 4-15 after a narrow 84-81 loss to Portland on Thursday. The Tigers were +4 point underdogs going into the game and managed to cover the spread, but they couldn’t pull off the win. The total points for the game hit 165, surpassing the O/U line of 147.5.

Pacific held a 40-35 lead at halftime but were outscored 38-33 in the second half, leading to the loss. While they kept it close, the Tigers couldn’t hold on to their lead and will be looking to bounce back in their next game.

In their latest game, the Pacific Tigers put up 81 points, shooting 49.2% from the field and 48.3% from beyond the arc, connecting on 14 of 29 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 60.7%, and they dished out 21 assists as a team.

Elias Ralph led the way with 26 points and 11 rebounds, hitting 3 of 6 from deep. Bol Dengdit added 21 points and 13 boards, shooting 72.7% overall. Lamar Washington contributed 14 points and a team-high 12 assists.

Pacific’s defense gave up 84 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 45% from the field on 27 of 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 54% shooting, as the opposing team went 18 for 33 on two-point shots.

From three-point range, Pacific’s defense saw their opponents hit 9 of 27 attempts, good for 33%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 21 shots for 84%. Pacific allowed 14 offensive rebounds in the game.