Loyola Marymount vs Portland Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Mar. 8

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  • Loyola Marymount (12-17) is a -6.5 point favorite vs Portland (14-15)
  • Total (Over/Under): 143.5 points
  • Loyola Marymount / Portland TV channel: ESPN+

The Loyola Marymount Lions (12-17) visit Orleans Arena to take on the Portland Pilots (14-15) on Mar. 8. Tip off is scheduled for 11:30pm EST in Paradise, NV.

Loyola Marymount is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -6.5 (-115).

The Loyola Marymount vs. Portland Over/Under is 143.5 total points.

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

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Loyola Marymount-6.5 -115O 143.5 -115-275
Portland +6.5 -105U 143.5 -105+225

Loyola Marymount vs Portland Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Loyola Marymount will win this college basketball game with 68.4% 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 53.6% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Loyola Marymount has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 10 of their last 15 games (+4.40 Units / 26% ROI)
  • Loyola Marymount has hit the Team Total Under in 16 of their last 27 games (+3.25 Units / 11% ROI)
  • Loyola Marymount has hit the 1H Moneyline in 3 of their last 4 games (+2.90 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Loyola Marymount has hit the Game Total Over in 9 of their last 15 games (+2.45 Units / 15% ROI)
  • Loyola Marymount have covered the Spread in 2 of their last 3 games (+0.90 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Portland has hit the Team Total Under in 20 of their last 29 games (+9.55 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Portland has hit the Game Total Under in 11 of their last 16 games at home (+6.60 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Portland has hit the Moneyline in 5 of their last 10 games at home (+6.40 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Portland has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 18 of their last 29 games (+5.75 Units / 18% ROI)
  • Portland have covered the Spread in 11 of their last 16 games at home (+5.50 Units / 31% ROI)

Loyola Marymount Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Loyola Marymount has a 13-15 record against the spread this college basketball season (-3.5 Units / -10.97% ROI).

  • 12-17 when betting on the Moneyline for -12.15 Units / -11.21% ROI
  • 15-14 when betting the Over for -0.6 Units / -1.87% ROI
  • 14-15 when betting the Under for -2.3 Units / -7.23% ROI

Portland Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Portland has a 15-14 record against the spread this college basketball season (-0.35 Units / -1.1% ROI).

  • 10-17 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.35 Units / -13.19% ROI
  • 11-17 when betting the Over for -7.7 Units / -24.14% ROI
  • 17-11 when betting the Under for +4.9 Units / 15.36% 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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