Loyola Marymount Lions vs South Alabama Jaguars Prediction & Odds – November 12, 2026

Loyola Marymount and South Alabama arrive at their neutral-site meeting in Pensacola with matching 1-2 records. The Lions bring the stronger early scoring average, while the Jaguars have their own productive interior presence.

Game details and odds

Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 8:00 pm EST · Pensacola Bay Center (neutral venue, Pensacola)

Total: 141.5 — over -110, under -110.

Draft Kings odds checked November 13, 2026 00:02 UTC. Odds subject to change.

Loyola Marymount’s scoring meets a road test

The Lions are averaging 88.7 points and 42.7 rebounds per game through three games, giving them a potential edge in scoring volume and on the glass. Zion Sensley leads the team at 18.7 points and 11.0 rebounds per game, making his production central to their approach.

Loyola Marymount’s results show how quickly its offense can swing. The Lions scored 95 in a one-point loss to Queens University, then put up 102 while holding Lincoln (CA) to 50. Their latest outing was tighter and lower-scoring: a 74-69 road loss at Troy. That leaves them with a clear challenge against South Alabama: find enough of the attack that powered those first two games without assuming another runaway scoring night. The Troy result also shows that a competitive game can still slip away.

South Alabama looks to steady its defense

South Alabama is averaging 76.3 points while allowing 80.7 per game through three games. Stephen Williams leads the Jaguars with 19.7 points and 10.7 rebounds per game, offering an answer to Loyola Marymount’s strength on the boards. Diego Roman adds a team-leading 4.3 assists per game.

The Jaguars have stayed within striking distance in each of their three completed games, but only one ended in a win. They lost 86-77 to Ohio, edged Jacksonville State 83-80 and then fell 76-69 at UCF. The Jacksonville State result shows they can finish a close game; the UCF loss shows that keeping the score down does not automatically solve their scoring problem. Against a Lions team capable of big offensive nights, South Alabama needs its defensive effort to translate into enough chances to respond.

Injury news

Loyola Marymount Lions: No player statuses returned in the latest check..

South Alabama Jaguars: No player statuses returned in the latest check..

Availability checked November 13, 2026 00:02 UTC. Reported statuses may change; final lineups are not confirmed here.

BTB Betting Pick

Winner pick: Loyola Marymount Lions.

Loyola Marymount’s stronger scoring and rebounding averages give the Lions a narrow edge. Both teams recently lost on the road, though, and the Lions’ quieter outing at Troy makes this far from a certainty.

Original winner pick recorded November 12, 2026 05:01 UTC. Subsequent updates retain that selection.