Washington State vs. Loyola Marymount betting: College basketball preview for December 30

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The Washington State Cougars (11-3, 1-0 WCC) are at home in WCC action against the Loyola Marymount Lions (8-5, 0-1 WCC) on Monday, December 30, 2024 at 9:30 PM ET. The Cougars are favored by 8.5 points in the game. The over/under is set at 149 in the matchup.

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Washington State vs. Loyola Marymount betting lines

  • Washington State moneyline odds to win: -392
  • Loyola Marymount moneyline odds to win: +306
  • Spread: Washington State (-8.5)
  • Total: 149

Washington State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Washington State played better when playing at home, covering nine times in 17 home games, and five times in 10 road games.
  • When playing at home last year, the Cougars eclipsed the total 58.8% of the time (10 of 17 games). They hit the over in 40% of games on the road (four of 10 contests).
  • Washington State won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, going 14-2 (.875). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 1-2 (.333).

Last season stats

  • The Cougars were 176th in college basketball in points scored (73.5 per game) and 39th in points allowed (66.7) last season.
  • On the boards, Washington State was 45th in the country in rebounds (35.3 per game) last year. It was 16th-best in rebounds allowed (28.1 per game).
  • Last season the Cougars were ranked 242nd in college basketball in assists with 12.4 per game.

Washington State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-5-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-2-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.5 (26th in nation) 42.7 (159th) 33.7 (154th) 28.9 (76th) 17.4 (30th) 14.9 (353rd)

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Loyola Marymount statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2023-24 against the spread, Loyola Marymount had a better winning percentage at home (.500, 8-8-0 record) than on the road (.333, 3-5-1).
  • Lions games finished above the over/under 62.5% of the time at home (10 of 16) last season, and 44.4% of the time away (four of nine).
  • The Lions’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .000 (0-4) last year, and away it was .167 (1-5).

Last season stats

  • Last season the Lions averaged 72.4 points per game (211th-ranked in college basketball) and surrendered 71.4 points per contest (160th-ranked).
  • Loyola Marymount ranked 164th in the country with 32.2 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 48th with 29.5 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Lions ranked 285th in the nation with 11.9 dimes per contest.

Loyola Marymount betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-1 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-1; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 0-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.2 (266th in nation) 41.0 (88th) 34.2 (127th) 33.8 (308th) 14.2 (187th) 10.5 (81st)
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