Loyola Maryland Greyhounds vs Columbia Lions Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/23

Looking to win big? The Greyhounds and Lions face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Lions are hosting the game at Levien Gymnasium in New York, NY. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 145.5 points, and the Lions are favored to win at home vs. the Greyhounds.

LOYOLA MARYLAND GREYHOUNDS VS COLUMBIA LIONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Columbia Lions -7.5

This game will be played at Levien Gymnasium at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE COLUMBIA LIONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-67 in favor of the Lions.
• Not only will Columbia pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -7.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Will the Greyhounds Exceed Expectations on the Road?

Heading into their matchup against Columbia, the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds hold a 1-5 overall record. On the road, the Greyhounds have gone 1-4, while they are 0-1 at home. Before today’s game, Loyola Maryland holds a 1-5 ATS record. When playing on the road this season, they are 1-4 vs. the spread. However, in their last ten road games, they have gone 6-4 ATS.

So far, Loyola Maryland’s games have averaged 146 points per game with the average over/under line being 144.1 points. The Greyhounds have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 66 points per game.

In their most recent game, the Greyhounds’ offense tallied 70 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 67.8 points per game. The top scorer for the Greyhounds was Alonso Faure with 18 points, while D’Angelo Stines also chipped in with 14 points.

Currently, the Greyhounds’ defense holds the 198th rank in the nation, allowing 78.2 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Loyola Maryland’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 45.1% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 31.4% this season.

Will the Columbia Defense Show Up at Home?

Today, Columbia will be facing off against Loyola Maryland in their sixth game of the season. So far this year, they have a 3-2 record. In away games, the Lions are 1-1, while they hold a 2-1 record on their home floor. As of today’s game, Columbia’s performance against the spread this season stands at 2-3. At home, Columbia has a 1-2 record vs. the spread, and in their last ten home games, they are 4-5-1 ATS.

Up to this point, games involving Columbia have had an average of 143.2 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 146.6 points. Their over/under record is 2-3-0. The Lions have an over/under record of 0-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 85 points per game.

The Lions’ offense wrapped up their last game with 75 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 79.3 points per contest. Offensively, the Lions hold a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, placing them 146th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 143rd in terms of percentage and 190th in three-pointers made.

At present, the Lions’ defense is nationally ranked 42nd, allowing 64.0 points per game. Against Maine in their most recent game, the Columbia defense gave up a total of 56 points while allowing Maine to hit 49% of their shots.