The Loyola Marymount Lions visit Taco Bell Arena to take on the Boise State Broncos. Action starts at 9:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Dec. 9.
The Broncos defeated Portland 81-71 on Saturday. Anthony Drmic was the team’s high scorer with 24 points on 7-for-15 shooting. The Lions, meanwhile, are coming off a 77-76 win over UC Riverside on Sunday. Munis Tutu played well, registering 13 points, six assists, and three rebounds.
This one isn’t expected to be close when Boise State, a considerable 15-point favorite, takes on Loyola Marymount. The teams combine to set the Over/Under (O/U) at 147 points. The Broncos come into this game 5-4 Straight Up (SU) and 5-2 Against The Spread (ATS). The Broncos are one of the best in Division I in terms of three-point field goals, making 9.0 shots per game from beyond the arc.
As for their opponent, the Lions head into the game with records of 4-3 ATS and 5-3 SU. The Lions convert their free throws at a high percentage, ranking ninth in the nation at .779. Switching gears to the Loyola Marymount defense, the Lions are a terror in the passing lanes, averaging an impressive 9.4 steals per game.
These two will be facing off in their first head-to-head clash of the season. When they last met the Broncos were winners, evening up the two teams’ head-to-head record (2-2). With a 2-1-1 record, the Lions have the advantage ATS.
Predictions: SU Winner – LyMnt, ATS Winner – LyMnt, O/U – Over
Notes
Boise State is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games.
Boise State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Loyola Marymount.
Ranked 59th, the Boise State Broncos have an offensive rating of 114.0. The Loyola Marymount Lions rank 240th with a defensive rating of just 105.0.
The Boise State Broncos average a field goal percentage of 47.6% this season. The Loyola Marymount Lions are a winless 0-1 when opponents have a FG% of 47.6% or greater.
The Boise State Broncos and the Loyola Marymount Lions both rank higher in average effective field goal percentage when compared to their field goal percentages. Boise State is 60th and 40th in the nation for FG% and eFG% respectively, while Loyola Marymount is 291st and 271st in these categories.
Boise State ranks 84th in assists, recording 15.4 per game. Loyola Marymount ranks 71st with 15.8 assists per game.
The Loyola Marymount Lions rank 54th in offensive rebounds. The Boise State Broncos rank 160th in the nation in defensive rebounds.
Boise State has forced an average turnover percentage of 20.9% this season. Loyola Marymount is a winless 0-1 SU when its TO% is 20.9% or higher.
