Loyola Marymount Lions vs Pacific Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 2/24/24
Betting on today’s Lions and Tigers game? Catch the action at Alex G. Spanos Center in Stockton, CA, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on WCC. Loyola Marymount is favored by -8 in this West Coast conference matchup the against Pacific. The over/under for the game is set at 142 points.
LOYOLA MARYMOUNT LIONS VS PACIFIC TIGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Pacific Tigers +8
This game will be played at Alex G. Spanos Center at 10:00 ET on Saturday, February 24th.
WHY BET THE PACIFIC TIGERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Tigers.
- Not only will Pacific pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +8.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 142 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.
Is A Road Victory Likely for the Favored Lions?
After losing their last game to Santa Clara by a score of 65-55, Loyola Marymount is 10-17 overall and 3-10 in West Coast Conference play. They have lost seven games in a row and are 2-7 on the road this season.
As the favorite, Loyola Marymount is 8-8 this season. They have been the favorite in 16 of their 27 games.
As the favorite, Loyola Marymount has gone 6-10 vs. the spread this season. Their road ATS mark is 4-5, and over their last 10 games as the favorite, they are 5-5.
So far this season, the over/under record for Loyola Marymount games is 14-13. Today’s over/under line of 142 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this season (145.5). Over their last three games, their games have averaged 141 points compared to their season average of 143.4 points per game.
In their recent matchup, the Loyola Marymount offense ended with 55 points against Santa Clara. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 42.1% and made 2 threes. The top scorer for the Lions was Justin Wright with 19 points, while Alex Merkviladze also added 14 to the scoreboard.
At this time, the Lions’ defense is positioned 169th in the country, permitting 71.9 points per game. The Loyola Marymount defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 65 points and allowed Santa Clara to connect on 5 threes.
Does Pacific Have a Shot at a Home Win?
Today, the Pacific Tigers will look to snap their 20-game losing streak when they take on the Loyola Marymount Lions. So far this season, Pacific has gone 6-23, including a 0-14 record in West Coast Conference games.
As the underdog, the Tigers have gone just 1-21 this season. They have gone 3-11 at home, including a current nine-game losing streak at home. In their last game, Pacific lost to Pepperdine by a score of 89-70.
As the underdog this season, Pacific has gone 6-16 vs. the spread. At home, their ATS mark is just 2-12. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Tigers are 3-7 vs. the spread.
So far this season, the over/under record for Pacific games is 12-15. Today’s over/under line of 142 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (144.9). Across their last three games, the average scoring total is 156 points.
The Pacific offense is coming off a game in which they scored 70 points vs. Pepperdine. Overall their field goal percentage was 41.9% while connecting on 3 threes. Donovan Williams is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 9.9. Meanwhile, Moe Odum also brings a PPG average of 9.1 into the game.
At present, the Tigers’ defense is nationally ranked 310th, allowing 78.8 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.6 threes per game vs. Loyola Marymount. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 32.6%.