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<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Lions and Billikens. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Billikens at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, MO. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 150.5 points, with Saint Louis being favored by -5.5 over Loyola Marymount.</p><h3>LOYOLA MARYMOUNT LIONS VS SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Saint Louis Billikens -5.5</p><p>This game will be played at Chaifetz Arena at 8:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 81-66 in favor of the Billikens.</li><li>Not only will Saint Louis pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Can Loyola Marymount Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?</h3><p>Loyola Marymount dropped their season opener at home, losing 66-51 to UC Irvine on Friday. The Lions came into the game as +1.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 117, well below the O/U line of 151.</p> <p>LMU found themselves down 36-23 at halftime and couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring 28 points in the 2nd half while allowing 30. They’ll need to regroup and find ways to generate more offense moving forward.</p><p>Loyola Marymount struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 51 points on 33.3% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 40%, with two-point shooting at 38.2% and three-point shooting at 26.9% (7/26). They managed only 5 offensive rebounds and 10 assists as a team.</p> <p>Jevon Porter led the Lions with 19 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 42.1% overall and 40% from three. Andre Henry contributed 17 points, hitting 71.4% of his shots and 60% from beyond the arc. Will Johnston added 12 points, connecting on 4 of 6 threes for a 66.7% shooting percentage from deep.</p><p>Loyola Marymount's defense held their opponent to just 66 points, with a strong effort limiting them to 33% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective inside the arc, where they allowed only 13 made two-point shots on 34 attempts, a 38% shooting rate.</p> <p>From three-point range, the Lions' defense gave up 7 made threes on 26 attempts, holding their opponent to 26% shooting. They also sent them to the free-throw line just 6 times, where they made 4, shooting 66%. Loyola Marymount allowed only 5 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Will Saint Louis Live Up to Expectations at Home?</h3><h3>Saint Louis Billikens Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Saint Louis dropped their season opener to Santa Clara, 85-78, on Monday. The Billikens were +1.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 163, surpassing the O/U line of 158.5.</p> 

<p>Saint Louis trailed 48-41 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, as both teams scored 37 points after the break.</p><p>Saint Louis put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.4%. They hit 63% of their two-point attempts and went 12-for-34 from beyond the arc, shooting 35.3% from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they connected on 8 of 10 attempts, good for 80%.</p> <p>Adama-Alpha Bal and Isaiah Swope each scored 24 points, with Swope knocking down 6 threes at a 42.9% clip. Bal also hit 42.9% from deep, going 3-for-7. Christoph Tilly was efficient, shooting 85.7% from the field and hitting 2 of 3 from three-point range.</p><p>Saint Louis struggled defensively, giving up 85 points on 42% shooting from the field. Opponents hit 51% of their two-point attempts, going 16/31.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Saint Louis allowed 12 threes on 35 attempts (34%). They also sent the other team to the line 20 times, where they converted 17 free throws (85%).</p>

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<p>The Bulldogs and Tigers are set to face off at 9:30 ET on ESPN+. The Tigers will host the game at Bartow Arena in Birmingham, AL. The odds for this Southwestern Athletic conference game currently have Texas Southern as the -5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 135.5 points.</p><h3>ALABAMA A&M BULLDOGS VS TEXAS SOUTHERN TIGERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Texas Southern Tigers -5</p><p>This game will be played at Bartow Arena at 9:30 ET on Friday, March 15th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE TEXAS SOUTHERN TIGERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Tigers.</li><li>Not only will Texas Southern pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 135.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Bulldogs Make it Happen on the Road?</h3><p>Alabama A&M heads into today's game as a +5 underdog, and they have a record of 7-21 this season when they are the underdog. They have gone 10-9 in conference play, and they have won two straight games.</p>

<p>On the road this season, the Bulldogs have gone just 4-16, and they have been outscored by an average of 12.6 points per game. Their record over the last 10 games is 4-6, and they are coming off a 75-63 win over Alcorn State.</p><p>Alabama A&M has been a strong bet against the spread this season, going 18-13-1. Their road ATS mark is 9-10-1, but they have gone 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. the spread. As the underdog, the Bulldogs have an ATS record of 14-13-1 this year and have gone 8-2 in their last 10 games as the underdog.</p><p>This season, the over/under record for Alabama A&M games is 14-18, and today's line of 135.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games (145.7). So far, 10 of their games have finished with less than 135.5 points. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 135 points, and their OU record over their last 10 games is 2-8.</p><p>Alabama A&M finished with 75 points in their game against Alcorn State. This total surpasses their season-average of 68.8 points per game. Leading the team in scoring was Omari Peek-Green with 16 points. Lorenzo Downey also added 16 points for the Bulldogs.</p><p>Coming into today's game, the Alabama A&M defense is giving up an average of 75.9 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.5 threes per game vs. Texas Southern. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 35.7%.</p><h3>Can the Tigers Grab a Win at Home?</h3><p>With a record of 14-15, Texas Southern is coming off a win over Jackson State, 73-62. They have gone 2-1 in their last three games at home and 4-1 in their last five. Over their last 10 games at home, the Tigers have gone 7-3.</p>

<p>For the season, Texas Southern has gone 8-5 at home compared to 6-10 on the road. Their average scoring margin at home is +4.7 compared to -7.1 on the road. As the favorite, the Tigers are 11-4 this season.</p><p>Against the spread, the Tigers have a record of 15-14 this season. At home, they are 7-6 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Texas Southern is 6-4 vs. the spread.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 135.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Texas Southern's games this year (140.6). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 155 points and their over/under record in their last 10 games is 5-5.</p><p>The Texas Southern offense is coming off a game in which they scored 73 points vs. Jackson State. Overall their field goal percentage was 46.2% while connecting on 6 threes. The team's top scorer is PJ Henry, who comes into today's matchup with an average of 15.4, while Jonathan Cisse also maintains a PPG average of 13.2 leading up to the game.</p><p>The Tigers' defense is presently ranked 130th nationally, allowing an average of 70.8 points per contest. Against Jackson State in their most recent game, the Texas Southern defense gave up a total of 62 points while allowing Jackson State to hit 46% of their shots.</p>

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