It will be a battle between WCC opponents when the Loyola Marymount Lions (15-6, 3-4 WCC) welcome the Pacific Tigers (12-10, 2-5 WCC) to Albert Gersten Pavilion. The game is scheduled to get underway at 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 31, 2019.
Pacific Tigers at Loyola Marymount Lions Betting Prediction
In the Tigers’ last outing, they beat the Portland Pilots, 74-70. Pacific won the rebounding battle. The Tigers had more offensive rebounds (11 vs. five), defensive rebounds (31 vs. 21) and total rebounds (42 vs. 26). Pacific was lifted by Roberto Gallinat, who was the team’s leading scorer with 16 points on 2-for-11 shooting.
The Lions beat the Santa Clara Broncos in their last outing, 69-61. The Lions had an extraordinary free throw rate of 0.340 (above their season average of 0.269) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (28.6 vs. 21.9). With 16 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, Loyola Marymount’s Dameane Douglas had a solid performance.
After splitting two games last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent game, the Lions won 74-71. The Lions had a much better turnover percentage (8.4 vs. 15.0) and had a better offensive rebounding percentage (28.1 vs. 25.0).
The physical Loyola Marymount offense could be getting to the free throw line a lot in this contest. The Lions rank 70th in the country with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.272, while Pacific is among the country’s most foul-prone squads (giving up a 303rd-ranked FTA rate of 0.275). It could also be a mistake-prone game for the Tigers’ offense, which ranks 265th in ball security (turnover percentage of 20.2 percent). They’ll be going up against the top-notch defense of the Lions, which forces the 29th-most turnovers in the NCAA (23.0 percent).
Pacific Tigers at Loyola Marymount Lions ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Loyola Marymount ranks 111th in assists per game (14.0) while Pacific ranks 243rd (10.7).
The Lions rank 61st in steals per game (7.4) while the Tigers rank 88th in steals allowed per game (6.1).
Pacific ranks 267th in three pointers attempted per game (18.1) while Loyola Marymount ranks 283rd (16.5).
The Lions are fourth in the NCAA with 29.1 rebounds allowed per game while the Tigers are 17th with 30.7 rebounds allowed per game.
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The Tigers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 6.4, up from 0.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Lions have scored an average of 63.2 points per game (6.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 69.2 points per game (6.5 above their season average).
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