Detroit Titans vs Loyola Marymount Lions Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/23

The Titans and Lions are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Lions will host the game at Gersten Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 142 points, with the Lions being the favored team playing at home against the Titans.

DETROIT TITANS VS LOYOLA MARYMOUNT LIONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Titans +15.5

This game will be played at Gersten Pavilion at 10:00 ET on Monday, December 18th.

WHY BET THE DETROIT TITANS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-72 in favor of the Lions.
• Even though we have Loyola Marymount winning straight-up, we like Detroit at +15.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 142 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Will the Titans Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Today, Detroit will be looking to secure their first win of the season as they currently have a record of 0-10. In their previous ten road games, Detroit has a 2-8 record, which includes games from last year. Against the spread, Detroit has a record of 2-7 thus far. This includes a mark of 2-5 on the road and 0-2 at home.

Up to this point, games involving Detroit have had an average of 139.8 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 143.6 points. Their over/under record is 5-4-0. When analyzing the Titans’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 133 points per game and an over/under record of 2-3.

Coming off their recent game, the Detroit offense tallied 59 points in a matchup against Northwestern. Their field goal percentage for the game was 35.1%, and they made 5 threes. For the season, the Detroit offense has struggled to get to the free-throw line, ranking just 342nd in terms of free-throw attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 41%.

Currently, the Titans’ defense holds the 224th rank in the nation, allowing 76.3 points per game. Against Northwestern in their most recent game, the Detroit defense gave up a total of 91 points while allowing Northwestern to hit 55% of their shots.

Will Loyola Marymount Come Through as Home Favorites?

Loyola Marymount comes into their matchup with Detroit with a 6-5 overall record. When playing away from home, the Lions are 1-2, while they hold a 5-2 record when playing at home. Prior to today’s game, Loyola Marymount holds a 4-6 ATS record. Evaluating their performance in the last five games, they have a 3-2 record vs. the spread.

Loyola Marymount’s games have, on average, featured 147.2 points per game leading to an over/under record of 6-4-0. Their average over/under line is currently 148 points so far. The Lions have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 137 points per game.

In their previous game, the Lions’ offense finished with 78 points, which is right in line with their current average of 76 points per contest. One area that the Loyola Marymount offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 87th in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 44%.

At this time, the Lions’ defense is positioned 108th in the country, permitting 68.8 points per game. So far, the Loyola Marymount defense is giving up an average of 7.9 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.3 times per game (453rd).