Loyola Marymount Vs Portland: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 26, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 25, 2023

The Portland Pilots (11-11, 3-4 WCC) travel to face the Loyola Marymount Lions (14-7, 4-3 WCC) after losing six consecutive road games. It begins at 10:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 26, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Lions’ (-245 to win on the moneyline) matchup against the Pilots (+195).

This article makes reference to betting data valid as of January 26, 2023 at 9:44 PM ET. Browse all the up-to-date odds for this contest in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Loyola Marymount Vs Portland Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Loyola Marymount (-5.5)
Total Pick Under (154.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Loyola Marymount Vs Portland Stat Rankings

Loyola Marymount Avg. (Rank) Portland Avg. (Rank)
75.8 (84th) Points Scored 77.6 (57th)
70.4 (209th) Points Allowed 76.9 (340th)
35.3 (93rd) Rebounds 32.2 (263rd)
9.3 (200th) Off. Rebounds 7.5 (314th)
9.3 (28th) 3pt Made 9.7 (19th)
13.2 (191st) Assists 16.1 (28th)
11.7 (126th) Turnovers 13 (248th)

Loyola Marymount Vs Portland Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Lions are 12-7-1 this year.
  • Against the spread as 5.5-point favorites or more, Loyola Marymount is 5-2.
  • This season, 12 of the Lions’ 20 games have gone over the point total.
  • Loyola Marymount’s games have finished with more than 154.5 points six times so far this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 154.5 points, 8.3 more than the average point total for Lions games this season.
  • Portland has beaten the spread 10 times in 20 games.
  • The Pilots have an ATS record of 3-5 as 5.5-point underdogs or greater.
  • Loyola Marymount has played 20 games this season, and 12 of them have hit the over.
  • Pilots games have gone over 154.5 points on 10 occasions this season.
  • This game’s over/under is the same as Portland’s average total of 154.5 points.

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Loyola Marymount Impact Players

  • Keli Leaupepe paces the Lions at 6.9 rebounds per contest, while also putting up 1.2 assists and 14.1 points.
  • Alex Merkviladze averages 7.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, shooting 44.4% from the floor and 35.7% from downtown with 1 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Jalin Andreson posts 10.1 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, shooting 41.5% from the floor and 31.5% from downtown with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Michael Graham averages 4.8 points, 5 rebounds and 0.3 assists per contest, shooting 68.7% from the field.

Portland Impact Players

  • Tyler Robertson is the Pilots’ top assist man (5.5 per game), and he puts up 14.6 points and 5.1 rebounds.
  • The Pilots receive 12.9 points, 5 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Kristian Sjolund.
  • Moses Wood is the Pilots’ top scorer (14.8 points per game) and rebounder (6), and averages 1.9 assists.
  • The Pilots receive 9.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game from Alden Applewhite.
  • Juan Sebastian Gorosito gets the Pilots 7 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. He also puts up 0.6 steals and 0 blocked shots.
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