Planning on watching today’s Lions and Bulldogs game? Catch the action at McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, WA, as the Bulldogs hosts this showdown at 11:00 ET on ESPN. The over/under for this West Coast conference contest is set at 152.5 points, with Gonzaga being favored by -16 at home against Loyola Marymount.

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT LIONS VS GONZAGA BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Loyola Marymount Lions +16

This game will be played at McCarthey Athletic Center at 11:00 ET on Tuesday, January 30th.

WHY BET THE LOYOLA MARYMOUNT LIONS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Bulldogs.
  • Even though we have Gonzaga winning straight-up, we like Loyola Marymount at +16.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Do the Lions Have What it Takes in Spokane?

Through 21 games this season, Loyola Marymount has gone 10-11 overall and 3-4 in West Coast Conference play. On the road, the Lions are just 2-4 this year, and their average scoring margin in away games is -5.8 points per game.

As an underdog, Loyola Marymount has gone 2-5 this season. So far, the Lions have been the underdog in seven of their games.

Overall this season, Loyola Marymount has an ATS record of 10-11. On the road, their ATS mark is 3-3, and over their last 10 road games, they have gone 5-5 vs. the spread. As the underdog, the Lions have an ATS record of 4-3 this year and are 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games as the underdog.

This season, the over/under record for Loyola Marymount games is 12-9 and today’s over/under line of 152.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (144.9). However, the average scoring total in their games this year is just 143.1 points. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 140 points.

In their latest game, Loyola Marymount offense put up 65 points against Saint Mary’s. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 51.9% and made 8 threes. Leading the team in scoring was Keli Leaupepe with 15 points. Will Johnston also added 15 points for the Lions.

At this time, the Lions’ defense is positioned 112nd in the country, permitting 69.5 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Loyola Marymount’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 45.0% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 35.1% this season.

Will the Bulldogs Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Coming into tonight’s game, Gonzaga is 15-5 overall and 6-1 in West Coast Conference play. The Bulldogs have won four straight games and are 9-3 at home this season. Over their last 10 games at home, they are 8-2.

On the year, Gonzaga has been the favorite in 17 of their 20 games, going 14-3 in those contests. So far, they have gone 9-4 in non-conference play.

Overall, Gonzaga has an ATS record of 8-11 this season and they are 5-7 vs the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Bulldogs have gone 4-6 ATS.

So far this season, the over/under record in Gonzaga games is 9-10. The average scoring total in their games is 152 points, which is slightly lower than the average over/under line of 154.1. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 157 points.

The Gonzaga offense is coming off a game where they scored 82 points against Pacific. They posted a field goal percentage of 52.8% and connected on 8 threes. Graham Ike is leading the team in scoring at 15.2 points per contest. Anton Watson has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 14.7 going into the game.

At present, the Bulldogs’ defense is nationally ranked 95th, allowing 68.4 points per game. So far, the Gonzaga defense is giving up an average of 9.0 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.8 times per game (461st).