Loyola Marymount Lions vs Belmont Bruins NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Lions versus the Bruins? Tip off is at at 8:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on CBSS. The game will be played at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya in Cancun, Mexico. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 149.5 points, and Belmont is favored by -2 vs. Loyola Marymount.

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT LIONS VS BELMONT BRUINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Belmont Bruins -2

This game will be played at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya at 8:30 ET on Tuesday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE BELMONT BRUINS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Bruins.
• Not only will Belmont pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Can Loyola Marymount Pull Off a Road Win?

Loyola Marymount dropped a 77-73 decision to North Dakota at home on Friday, November 22nd. The Lions, who were -10.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 150, going over the pre-game line of 146.

LMU trailed 36-32 at halftime and couldn’t make up the difference in the 2nd half, as both teams scored 41 points after the break.

Loyola Marymount’s offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting just 35.2% from the field and 25.8% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.8%, and they hit 68.2% of their free throws.

Treysen Eaglestaff led the way with 23 points, hitting 3 of 5 from three-point range. Caleb Stone-Carrawell added 17 points, despite shooting 1 of 7 from deep. Alex Merkviladze and Mier Panoam both contributed 16 points, with Merkviladze also grabbing 8 rebounds and dishing out 4 assists.

Loyola Marymount’s defense gave up 77 points but held the opposition to just 35% shooting from the field, as they went 25/71. The Lions allowed 42% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 17 of their 40 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Loyola Marymount’s defense limited the damage, as the other team made only 8 of their 31 attempts, shooting 25%. The Lions also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 15 of their attempts, good for 68%.

Will Belmont Win at Home?

Belmont Bruins Recent Game/Games

Belmont picked up a 90-80 win over Oral Roberts on Tuesday, November 19th. The Bruins were -9.5 point favorites at home and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 170, surpassing the over/under line of 154.5.

Belmont turned the game around after trailing 45-31 at halftime. They scored 59 points in the 2nd half while holding Oral Roberts to 35 points.

Belmont’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 90 points with a 50.7% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was 58.7%, thanks in part to 62.5% shooting from two-point range and 13 made threes at a 37.1% clip. They also connected on 71.9% of their free throws, going 23-for-32 from the line.

Sam Alajiki led the way with 28 points, hitting 5-of-9 from deep and shooting 64.3% overall. Tyler Lundblade added 25 points, making 5-of-7 threes and shooting 77.8% from the field. Jonathan Pierre and Joshua Jean Pierre both contributed 22 points and 11 rebounds, while Issac McBride dished out 8 assists.

Belmont’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 80 points on 50% shooting. They allowed their opponent to hit 38 of 75 shots.

Inside the arc, Belmont’s defense allowed 25 of 40 shots to fall for 62%. From three-point range, their opponent made 13 of 35 attempts, shooting 37%.