Loyola Marymount Lions vs Saint Louis Billikens NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Lions and Billikens. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Billikens at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, MO. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 150.5 points, with Saint Louis being favored by -5.5 over Loyola Marymount.

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT LIONS VS SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Saint Louis Billikens -5.5

This game will be played at Chaifetz Arena at 8:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.

WHY BET THE SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 81-66 in favor of the Billikens.
  • Not only will Saint Louis pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Can Loyola Marymount Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?

Loyola Marymount dropped their season opener at home, losing 66-51 to UC Irvine on Friday. The Lions came into the game as +1.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 117, well below the O/U line of 151.

LMU found themselves down 36-23 at halftime and couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring 28 points in the 2nd half while allowing 30. They’ll need to regroup and find ways to generate more offense moving forward.

Loyola Marymount struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 51 points on 33.3% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 40%, with two-point shooting at 38.2% and three-point shooting at 26.9% (7/26). They managed only 5 offensive rebounds and 10 assists as a team.

Jevon Porter led the Lions with 19 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 42.1% overall and 40% from three. Andre Henry contributed 17 points, hitting 71.4% of his shots and 60% from beyond the arc. Will Johnston added 12 points, connecting on 4 of 6 threes for a 66.7% shooting percentage from deep.

Loyola Marymount’s defense held their opponent to just 66 points, with a strong effort limiting them to 33% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective inside the arc, where they allowed only 13 made two-point shots on 34 attempts, a 38% shooting rate.

From three-point range, the Lions’ defense gave up 7 made threes on 26 attempts, holding their opponent to 26% shooting. They also sent them to the free-throw line just 6 times, where they made 4, shooting 66%. Loyola Marymount allowed only 5 offensive rebounds in the game.

Will Saint Louis Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Saint Louis Billikens Recent Game/Games

Saint Louis dropped their season opener to Santa Clara, 85-78, on Monday. The Billikens were +1.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 163, surpassing the O/U line of 158.5.

Saint Louis trailed 48-41 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, as both teams scored 37 points after the break.

Saint Louis put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.4%. They hit 63% of their two-point attempts and went 12-for-34 from beyond the arc, shooting 35.3% from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they connected on 8 of 10 attempts, good for 80%.

Adama-Alpha Bal and Isaiah Swope each scored 24 points, with Swope knocking down 6 threes at a 42.9% clip. Bal also hit 42.9% from deep, going 3-for-7. Christoph Tilly was efficient, shooting 85.7% from the field and hitting 2 of 3 from three-point range.

Saint Louis struggled defensively, giving up 85 points on 42% shooting from the field. Opponents hit 51% of their two-point attempts, going 16/31.

From beyond the arc, Saint Louis allowed 12 threes on 35 attempts (34%). They also sent the other team to the line 20 times, where they converted 17 free throws (85%).