Loyola Marymount vs Portland Basketball Prediction, Best Bets, Spread & Odds - WCC Tournament

The No. 7 seed Loyola Marymount Lions (12-18, 5-11 WCC) will meet the No. 6 seed Portland Pilots (11-20, 5-11 WCC) in the WCC tournament Friday at Orleans Arena, beginning at 11:30 PM ET.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Loyola Marymount vs. Portland Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Friday, March 8, 2024
• Game Time: 11:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Location: Paradise, Nevada
• Arena: Orleans Arena

Take a look at these betting trends and insights before you wager on Friday's Loyola Marymount-Portland spread (Loyola Marymount -7.5) or over/under (142.5 points).

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Loyola Marymount vs. Portland: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Loyola Marymount has put together a 12-17-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Portland has put together a 14-15-0 ATS record so far this season.
• As a 7.5-point underdog or more in 2023-24, Portland is 3-9 against the spread compared to the 7-0 ATS record Loyola Marymount puts up as a 7.5-point favorite.
• The Lions have covered the spread in a higher percentage of their home games than road games. They have covered eight times in 15 opportunities when playing at home, and they've covered three times in nine opportunities on the road.
• The Pilots' winning percentage against the spread at home is .692 (9-4-0). Away, it is .308 (4-9-0).
• Against the spread, in conference play, Loyola Marymount is 7-9-0 this year.
• Portland has covered the spread eight times in 16 WCC games.

Loyola Marymount vs. Portland: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Loyola Marymount has been victorious in nine, or 52.9%, of the 17 contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• This year, the Lions have won seven of nine games when listed as at least -295 or better on the moneyline.
• Portland has been the underdog on the moneyline 20 total times this season. Portland has gone 4-16 in those games.
• When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +240 or longer, the Pilots have a 1-10 record (winning only 9.1% of their games).
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Loyola Marymount has a 74.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Loyola Marymount vs. Portland Head-to-Head Comparison

• Loyola Marymount averages 72.5 points per game (216th in college basketball) while allowing 71.2 per contest (153rd in college basketball). It has a +38 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 1.3 points per game.
• Dominick Harris is 352nd in the nation with a team-leading 14.3 points per game.
• Portland puts up 72.0 points per game (233rd in college basketball) while giving up 80.0 per contest (346th in college basketball). It has a -249 scoring differential and has been outscored by 8.0 points per game.
• Portland's leading scorer, Tyler Robertson, is 154th in the nation, putting up 16.5 points per game.
• The 35.1 rebounds per game the Lions average rank 189th in the country, and are 2.6 more than the 32.5 their opponents record per contest.
• Alex Merkviladze's 7.1 rebounds per game lead the Lions and rank 166th in college basketball action.
• The Pilots are 276th in college basketball at 33.8 rebounds per game. That's 2.7 fewer than the 36.5 their opponents average.
• Tyler Harris is 147th in college basketball with 7.3 rebounds per game, leading the Pilots.
• Loyola Marymount's 97.7 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 121st in college basketball, and the 96.0 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 269th in college basketball.
• The Pilots average 92.9 points per 100 possessions (237th in college basketball), while giving up 103.3 points per 100 possessions (357th in college basketball).

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