Loyola Marymount vs. North Alabama betting: College basketball preview for December 22

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The Loyola Marymount Lions (7-4) take a four-game winning streak into a home matchup with the North Alabama Lions (8-4), winners of three straight. The Loyola Marymount Lions are favorites (-6) in the contest, which begins at 7:00 PM ET (on ESPN+) on Sunday, December 22, 2024. The point total is set at 144.5 in the matchup.

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Loyola Marymount vs. North Alabama betting lines

  • Loyola Marymount moneyline odds to win: -266
  • North Alabama moneyline odds to win: +217
  • Spread: Loyola Marymount (-6)
  • Total: 144.5

Loyola Marymount statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Loyola Marymount played better at home, covering eight times in 16 home games, and three times in nine road games.
  • When it came to point totals, the Loyola Marymount Lions hit the over more consistently at home last season, as they went over the total 10 times in 16 opportunities (62.5%). In away games, they hit the over four times in nine opportunities (44.4%).
  • Loyola Marymount performed better as a moneyline favorite in home games last season, putting up a home record of 7-4 home record, compared to going 1-2 on the road.

Last season stats

  • At 72.4 points scored per game and 71.4 points conceded last season, the Loyola Marymount Lions were 211th in college basketball on offense and 160th defensively.
  • Loyola Marymount was 164th in the country in rebounds per game (32.2) and 48th in rebounds allowed (29.5) last season.
  • The Loyola Marymount Lions were 285th in college basketball in assists (11.9 per game) last season.

Loyola Marymount betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-5-1 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-1; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-7-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.2 (264th in nation) 41.8 (115th) 34.0 (131st) 33.2 (285th) 14.2 (177th) 10.7 (99th)

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North Alabama statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, North Alabama is 4-0-0 at home against the spread (1.000 winning percentage). Away, it is 2-3-0 ATS (.400).
  • North Alabama Lions games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (three times out of four) than on the road (two of five) this year.
  • The North Alabama Lions’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-1), and on the road it is .500 (2-2).

Last season stats

  • With 76.5 points per game on offense, the North Alabama Lions were 92nd in college basketball last year. At the other end of the court, they surrendered 76.1 points per contest, which ranked 296th in college basketball.
  • North Alabama grabbed 32.1 rebounds per game (172nd-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 31.8 rebounds per contest (189th-ranked).
  • Last year the North Alabama Lions ranked 318th in college basketball in assists, averaging 11.2 per game.

North Alabama betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-3-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (137th in nation) 44.6 (257th) 32.8 (198th) 32.8 (265th) 12.5 (281st) 9.3 (17th)
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