<p>Betting on today's Broncos and Lions game? Catch the action at Gersten Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA, as the Lions hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. Santa Clara is favored by -5.5 in this West Coast conference contest against Loyola Marymount. The game's over/under currently sits at 146.5 points.</p><h3>SANTA CLARA BRONCOS VS LOYOLA MARYMOUNT LIONS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Loyola Marymount Lions +5.5</p><p>This game will be played at Gersten Pavilion at 10:00 ET on Thursday, January 16th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE LOYOLA MARYMOUNT LIONS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Lions.</li><li>Not only will Loyola Marymount pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Broncos Win in Los Angeles?</h3><h3>Santa Clara Broncos Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Santa Clara improved to 12-6 on the season with a 77-54 win over the Dons on Saturday. The Broncos, who were -3 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.</p> 

<p>After trailing 28-21 at halftime, Santa Clara dominated the 2nd half, scoring 56 points while holding San Francisco to 26. The game’s total points of 131 fell short of the 151.5 O/U line.</p><p>Santa Clara's offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 77 points with a field goal percentage of 51.7% and an effective field goal percentage of 58.6%. They shot 60% from inside the arc (21/35) and 39.1% from three-point range (9/23), while hitting 72.7% of their free throws (8/11).</p> <p>Carlos Stewart Jr. led the way with 25 points, shooting 69.2% from the field and 62.5% from three (5/8), adding 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Malik Thomas contributed 19 points, hitting 4 of 9 from deep, and Elijah Mahi added 17 points on 7/10 shooting.</p><p>Santa Clara's defense gave up 54 points while allowing the opponent to shoot 51% from the field. The Broncos struggled to contain two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 60% of their shots inside the arc.</p> <p>From three-point range, Santa Clara allowed 9 threes on 23 attempts, a 39% shooting rate. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 11 times, where they converted 8 free throws, shooting 72%.</p><h3>Can the Lions Please their Home Crowd?</h3><h3>Loyola Marymount Lions Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Loyola Marymount dropped to 8-9 on the season after an 81-56 road loss to Saint Mary's on Tuesday. The Lions entered the game as +13.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.</p> 

<p>After trailing 30-24 at halftime, the Lions allowed 51 points in the 2nd half while scoring 32. The total points for the game were 137, going over the pre-game O/U line of 134.5.</p><p>Loyola Marymount's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 56 points with a 39.6% shooting effort from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.3%, and they hit only 38.1% of their two-point attempts, though they connected on 45.5% from beyond the arc, going 5-for-11 from three-point range.</p> <p>Augustas Marciulionis led the way with 23 points, shooting 7-for-10 overall and 4-for-5 from three. Caleb Stone-Carrawell added 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting, hitting his only three-point attempt. Luke Barrett contributed 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, despite missing both of his three-point tries.</p><p>Despite Loyola Marymount holding their opponent to 42% shooting, they still gave up 81 points. The Lions allowed 16 two-point field goals on 39 attempts, a 41% shooting rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Loyola Marymount's defense allowed 8 threes on 18 attempts, with the opponent shooting 44%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 25 free throws, an 89% rate. The Lions gave up 16 offensive rebounds.</p>

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