Tipping off at 11:00 PM ET on Thursday, the Santa Clara Broncos (17-10, 8-4 WCC) will meet the Loyola Marymount Lions (10-16, 3-9 WCC) at Leavey Center. The Broncos’ Adama Bal and the Lions’ Alex Merkviladze are among the players to watch. Thursday’s matchup between the Broncos and the Lions sees the Broncos as a solid, 10-point favorite. The matchup’s point total is 144.5.
Santa Clara vs. Loyola Marymount Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | -10 | 144.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Loyola Marymount (+10) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (144.5) |
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Santa Clara vs. Loyola Marymount Stat Rankings
| Santa Clara Avg. (Rank) | Loyola Marymount Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 77.0 (87th) | Points Scored | 72.2 (228th) |
| 71.7 (177th) | Points Allowed | 72.2 (196th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 11.0 (29th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.0 (154th) |
| 8.4 (85th) | 3pt Made | 8.3 (94th) |
| 15.2 (61st) | Assists | 11.5 (303rd) |
| 12.8 (305th) | Turnovers | 10.4 (102nd) |
Santa Clara vs. Loyola Marymount Betting Trends
- The Broncos are 15-10-1 against the spread this year.
- As 10-point favorites or more, Santa Clara is 4-4 against the spread.
- This year, 11 of the Broncos’ 26 games have hit the over.
- Santa Clara and its opponent have broken the 144.5-point mark 15 times this year.
- Broncos games average 148.7 total points this season, 4.2 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
- Against the spread, Loyola Marymount is 10-15-0 this season.
- The Lions have won once ATS (1-3) as a 10-point underdog or more this season.
- This year, 11 of Santa Clara’s 26 games have gone over the point total.
- There have been 12 Lions games this year with more than 144.5 points scored.
- Games involving Loyola Marymount this year have averaged 144.3 points per game, a 0.2-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
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Santa Clara Impact Players
- Johnny O’Neil averages a team-best 5.7 rebounds per game. He is also posting 10.8 points and 1.7 assists, shooting 42.6% from the floor and 31.2% from downtown with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game.
- Carlos Marshall Jr. is putting up 12.8 points, 1.5 assists and 4.4 rebounds per game.
- Christoph Tilly puts up 9.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest. At the other end, he delivers 0.6 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
- Tyeree Bryan averages 8.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game. Defensively, he puts up 0.3 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
Loyola Marymount Impact Players
- Merkviladze is averaging a team-high 6.6 rebounds per game. And he is contributing 11.5 points and 1.0 assists, making 41.1% of his shots from the floor and 35.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 triples per game.
- Justin Wright gets the Lions 10.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. He also delivers 0.5 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
- Will Johnston is the Lions’ top assist man (2.6 per game), and he produces 11.0 points and 2.3 rebounds.
- Dominick Harris paces the Lions in scoring (14.0 points per game), and posts 3.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists. He also averages 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- The Lions receive 9.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game from Keli Leaupepe.
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