Loyola Marymount vs. San Diego: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 29, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 29, 2024

Tipping off at 10:00 PM ET on Thursday, the Loyola Marymount Lions (11-17, 4-10 WCC) will take on the San Diego Toreros (16-13, 6-8 WCC) at Gersten Pavilion. San Diego’s Wayne McKinney II is among the players to watch. Thursday’s matchup between the Lions and the Toreros sees the Lions as a strong, 8-point favorite. The matchup’s over/under is 145.5.

Loyola Marymount vs. San Diego Betting Lines

Loyola Marymount vs San Diego Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Loyola Marymount -8 145.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick San Diego (+8)
Total Pick Over (145.5)

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Loyola Marymount vs. San Diego Stat Rankings

Loyola Marymount Avg. (Rank) San Diego Avg. (Rank)
72.1 (234th) Points Scored 72.9 (206th)
71.6 (169th) Points Allowed 76.9 (310th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
9.0 (153rd) Off. Rebounds 8.2 (239th)
8.3 (92nd) 3pt Made 7.0 (216th)
11.5 (302nd) Assists 13.1 (170th)
10.1 (76th) Turnovers 12.8 (311th)

Loyola Marymount vs. San Diego Betting Trends

  • The Lions have 11 wins in 27 games against the spread this year.
  • Loyola Marymount is yet to lose ATS (6-0) as a 8-point favorite or greater this year.
  • There have been 14 Lions games (out of 27) that went over the total this season.
  • In 11 games this season, Loyola Marymount and its opponent have combined for more than 145.5 points.
  • The over/under in this game is 145.5 points, 1.9 higher than the average total in Lions games this season.
  • San Diego is 12-15-0 against the spread this year.
  • The Toreros are 4-6 as 8-point underdogs or greater.
  • Loyola Marymount has seen 14 of its 27 games go over the point total.
  • Toreros games have finished with over 145.5 points scored 17 times this year.
  • The average total points scored in San Diego’s games this year (149.7) is 4.2 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Loyola Marymount Impact Players

  • Alex Merkviladze posts a team-high 7.0 rebounds per game. He is also averaging 12.0 points and 1.1 assists, shooting 41.2% from the field and 35.7% from beyond the arc with 1.7 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Justin Wright is averaging 11.0 points, 1.9 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game.
  • Will Johnston is putting up 10.9 points, 2.6 assists and 2.3 rebounds per game.
  • Dominick Harris posts 14.0 points and 1.0 assists per contest — both team highs. He is also averaging 3.3 rebounds, shooting 42.1% from the floor and 43.6% from beyond the arc with 2.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Lars Thiemann is putting up 7.0 points, 0.4 assists and 4.5 rebounds per contest.

San Diego Impact Players

  • McKinney II tops the Toreros in assists (3.0 per game), and puts up 14.3 points and 3.5 rebounds. He also puts up 1.4 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Kevin Patton Jr. gets the Toreros 9.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. He also averages 1.4 steals and 1.5 blocked shots.
  • Deuce Turner leads the Toreros in scoring (15.3 points per game), and averages 2.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists. He also puts up 0.9 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
  • Steven Jamerson II leads the Toreros in rebounding (8.1 per game), and posts 9.0 points and 1.0 assists. He also puts up 0.6 steals and 1.0 block.
  • PJ Hayes is putting up 10.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest, making 45.1% of his shots from the floor and 42.2% from beyond the arc, with 2.4 triples per contest.

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