Loyola Marymount vs Saint Mary’s Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Jan. 7

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  • Saint Mary’s is a -14.5 point favorite vs Loyola Marymount
  • Total (Over/Under): 135.5 points
  • Loyola Marymount / Saint Mary’s TV channel: ESPN2 | ESPN+

The Loyola Marymount Lions visit University Credit Union Pavilion to take on the Saint Mary’s Gaels on Jan. 7. Tip off is scheduled for 11:00pm EST in Moraga, CA.

Saint Mary’s is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -14.5 (-110).

The Loyola Marymount vs. Saint Mary’s Over/Under is 135.5 total points.

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Loyola Marymount vs. Saint Mary’s Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Loyola Marymount+14.5 -110O 135.5 -115+950
Saint Mary’s -14.5 -110U 135.5 -105-2000

Loyola Marymount vs Saint Mary’s Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Saint Mary’s will win this college basketball game with 80.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Loyola Marymount vs Saint Mary’s Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Loyola Marymount will cover the spread with 51.0% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Loyola Marymount has hit the Game Total Under in 9 of their last 14 away games (+3.55 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Loyola Marymount has hit the Team Total Under in 9 of their last 14 away games (+3.20 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Loyola Marymount has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 8 of their last 14 away games (+1.30 Units / 8% ROI)
  • Loyola Marymount have covered the 1H Spread in 8 of their last 14 away games (+1.10 Units / 7% ROI)
  • Saint Mary’s has hit the 1H Moneyline in 27 of their last 32 games (+19.40 Units / 7% ROI)
  • Saint Mary’s has hit the Moneyline in 23 of their last 29 games (+12.90 Units / 3% ROI)
  • Saint Mary’s have covered the 1H Spread in 21 of their last 32 games (+9.35 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Saint Mary’s has hit the Game Total Over in 13 of their last 22 games at home (+4.20 Units / 17% ROI)
  • Saint Mary’s has hit the Team Total Under in 13 of their last 22 games at home (+2.70 Units / 11% ROI)

Loyola Marymount Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Loyola Marymount has a 6-9 record against the spread this college basketball season (-3.9 Units / -23.64% ROI).

  • 8-7 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.55 Units / -3.2% ROI
  • 6-9 when betting the Over for -3.9 Units / -23.64% ROI
  • 9-6 when betting the Under for +2.4 Units / 14.55% ROI

Saint Mary’s Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Saint Mary’s has a 4-11 record against the spread this college basketball season (-8.15 Units / -49.24% ROI).

  • 11-4 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.7 Units / 1.01% ROI
  • 7-7 when betting the Over for -0.8 Units / -4.83% ROI
  • 7-7 when betting the Under for -0.75 Units / -4.56% ROI

Loyola Marymount Offensive Stats & Trends:

Loyola Marymount has 16.0 free throw attempts per game this season — tied for 35th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 19.5

Loyola Marymount shot 73% from the free throw line (356/486) last season — 2nd best among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 71%

Loyola Marymount has a 27% free throw rate (256 free throw attempts/956 field goal attempts) this season — tied for 26th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%

Loyola Marymount averaged 11.0 turnovers per game (309 turnovers/28 games) last season — 3rd best among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 11.5

Saint Mary’s Offensive Stats & Trends:

Saint Mary’s has averaged 15.8 offensive rebounds per game (252 rebounds/16 games) this season — 2nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 10.5

Saint Mary’s averaged 14.0 offensive rebounds per game (420 rebounds/30 games) last season — 4th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 9.8

Saint Mary’s has 252 offensive rebounds this season — most among West Coast Conference Teams

Saint Mary’s has averaged 14.6 offensive rebounds per game (672 rebounds/46 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 10.0

Loyola Marymount Defensive Stats & Trends:

Loyola Marymount has averaged 5.7 steals per game (91 steals/16 games) this season — 3rd lowest among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 6.5

Loyola Marymount has allowed opponents to shoot 42% (411/972) this season — 4th best among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 42%

Loyola Marymount allowed 71.8 points per game (2,009 points/28 games) last season — 5th highest among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 71.7

Loyola Marymount has allowed an average of 1.16 points per shot (1,131 points/972 shots) this season — 3rd best among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 1.19

Saint Mary’s Defensive Stats & Trends:

Saint Mary’s allowed 4.9 made three-pointers per game last season — tied for 2nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.3

Saint Mary’s allowed 59.3 points per game (1,778 points/30 games) last season — 3rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 72.0

Saint Mary’s has allowed opponents to shoot 23% from three (15/65) this season — best among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 35%

Saint Mary’s has allowed an average of 1.08 points per shot (241 points/224 shots) this season — 3rd best among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 1.33


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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.