Loyola Marymount vs Portland Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Mar. 2

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  • Loyola Marymount (12-16) is a -3.5 point favorite vs Portland (13-15)
  • Total (Over/Under): 146.5 points
  • Loyola Marymount / Portland TV channel: ESPN+

The Loyola Marymount Lions (12-16) visit Chiles Center to take on the Portland Pilots (13-15) on Mar. 2. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in Portland, OR.

Loyola Marymount is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-110).

The Loyola Marymount vs. Portland Over/Under is 146.5 total points.

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Loyola Marymount vs. Portland Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Loyola Marymount-3.5 -110O 146.5 -110-175
Portland +3.5 -110U 146.5 -110+150

Loyola Marymount vs Portland Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Loyola Marymount will win this college basketball game with 63.1% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Loyola Marymount vs Portland Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Portland will cover the spread with 56.7% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Loyola Marymount has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 3 of their last 4 away games (+1.85 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Loyola Marymount have covered the Spread in 5 of their last 9 away games (+1.70 Units / 17% ROI)
  • Loyola Marymount has hit the Team Total Under in 7 of their last 12 away games (+1.20 Units / 9% ROI)
  • Loyola Marymount has hit the Game Total Over in 2 of their last 3 away games (+0.90 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Portland has hit the Team Total Under in 20 of their last 30 games (+8.40 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Portland has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 19 of their last 30 games (+7.75 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Portland have covered the Spread in 11 of their last 16 games at home (+5.50 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Portland has hit the Game Total Under in 10 of their last 16 games at home (+4.50 Units / 26% ROI)
  • Portland has hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 15 games at home (+2.25 Units / 8% ROI)

Loyola Marymount Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Loyola Marymount has a 13-14 record against the spread this college basketball season (-2.4 Units / -7.79% ROI).

  • 12-16 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.55 Units / -9.88% ROI
  • 15-13 when betting the Over for +0.5 Units / 1.61% ROI
  • 13-15 when betting the Under for -3.3 Units / -10.75% ROI

Portland Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Portland has a 14-14 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.35 Units / -4.39% ROI).

  • 9-17 when betting on the Moneyline for -6.75 Units / -17.07% ROI
  • 11-16 when betting the Over for -6.6 Units / -21.43% ROI
  • 16-11 when betting the Under for +3.9 Units / 12.66% ROI

Loyola Marymount Offensive Stats & Trends:

Loyola Marymount is shooting 36% from three (475/1,315) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 36th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Loyola Marymount has made 186 three-pointers this season — 4th most among West Coast Conference Teams

Loyola Marymount has made 306 free throws this season — 4th most among West Coast Conference Teams

Loyola Marymount has averaged 1.27 points per shot (3,951 points/3,110 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 4th lowest among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 1.28

Portland Offensive Stats & Trends:

Portland has a 38% free throw rate (1,214 free throw attempts/3,213 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 32%

Portland has attempted 622 threes this season — most among West Coast Conference Teams

Portland has made 9.0 three-pointers per game this season — tied for 31st best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.5

Portland is shooting 36% from three (532/1,467) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 28th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Loyola Marymount Defensive Stats & Trends:

Loyola Marymount has allowed 71.0 points per game (1,561 points/22 games) this season — 4th best among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 71.5

Loyola Marymount has allowed opponents to shoot 33% from three (324/978) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 2nd best among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 35%

Loyola Marymount has allowed opponents to shoot 44% (572/1,287) this season — 5th highest among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 44%

Loyola Marymount has allowed an average of 1.25 points per shot (3,826 points/3,060 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th highest among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 1.25

Portland Defensive Stats & Trends:

Portland has allowed 10.8 made three-pointers per game this season — highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.3

Portland has allowed 10.5 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.3

Portland has averaged 4.4 steals per game (106 steals/24 games) this season — tied for 5th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.8

Portland has averaged 4.7 steals per game (270 steals/57 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 6th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.6


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