San Francisco vs. Loyola Marymount betting: College basketball preview for February 8

Data Skrive
Data Skrive

The San Francisco Dons (19-6, 9-3 WCC) are 3.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend a three-game winning streak when they visit the Loyola Marymount Lions (14-9, 6-5 WCC) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Gersten Pavilion. The contest airs at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 138.

Check out all the Latest NCAA Basketball Betting Previews!

Spread

San Francisco Cover -3.5 vs Loyola Marymount -110

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

San Francisco vs. Loyola Marymount betting lines

  • San Francisco moneyline odds to win: -171
  • Loyola Marymount moneyline odds to win: +142
  • Spread: San Francisco (-3.5)
  • Total: 138

San Francisco statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, San Francisco has performed better at home, covering eight times in 13 home games, and one time in six road games.
  • The Dons have eclipsed the over/under in six of 13 home games (46.2%), compared to two of six road games (33.3%).
  • In 11 home games as a moneyline favorite, San Francisco has 11 wins (1.000). It owns the same winning percentage (2-0 record) as a moneyline favorite away from home.

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Dons have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 73.9 points per contest over that span compared to the 75.6 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
  • San Francisco’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has given up 70.9 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 66.9 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • The Dons’ 9.0 made three-pointers per-game average during their last 10 games are more than the 8.9 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a lower percentage of made shots, 33.2% compared to their season-long percentage of 34.5% from long distance.

San Francisco betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-12-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 1-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 9-6-0 (As Favorite: 9-7-0; As Underdog: 2-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-13-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-1 (Home: 11-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.0 (112th in nation) 42.5 (118th) 32.4 (168th) 29.5 (89th) 14.1 (151st) 11.7 (222nd)

Need to know more about sports betting before you put down a wager on San Francisco vs. Loyola Marymount? Here’s everything you need to know about how to bet.

Loyola Marymount statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This year, Loyola Marymount is 6-6-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). On the road, it is 3-5-0 ATS (.375).
  • In terms of the over/under, Lions games have gone over seven of 12 times at home (58.3%), and two of eight away (25%).
  • This year the Lions are 3-2 at home when moneyline underdogs (.600 winning percentage). Away they are 0-6 (.000).

Recent trends

  • In their previous 10 games, the Lions are putting up 69.1 points per game, compared to their season average of 70.5.
  • Loyola Marymount is ceding 70.1 points per game over its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 69.7 points allowed.
  • In their last 10 games, the Lions are sinking 6.7 treys per game, 1.2 fewer threes than their season average (7.9). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (32.4%) compared to their season average (33.2%).

Loyola Marymount betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-11-1 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-1; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-12-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 2-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-8 (Home: 3-2; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.2 (267th in nation) 41.3 (62nd) 32.6 (160th) 34.4 (335th) 13.5 (194th) 10.1 (64th)
Author Profile
BetDecider Team

The BetDecider team brings you the most current sports betting content, with expert insights and tips. Our aim is that you can make an informed betting decision, including best odds and exclusive sportsbook offers, to maximize your betting experience.

Ryan Knuppel

Knup Solutions [molongui_author_name]

About Ryan Knuppel

Ryan has been one of the leading sports business & iGaming professionals for over 15 years. He started as a freelance writer and now operates one of the top sports content agencies around, Knup Solutions. He has literally written 10,000 plus sports and betting related articles across the web.

 

Sports Network:

sports20.com, usawager.com, knupsports.com, baseballspotlight.com, basketballarticles.com, betdecider.com, njsportsbookreview.com, dunkelindex.com, sportspub.com, oddschoice.com

 

Betting Guide

How Money Line Works?

Moneyline betting is by far the easiest way to place a sports wager. There are no point spreads to parse, no garbage-time free throws to ruin your betting day, and no last-minute meaningless touchdowns to take you from a winner to a loser.

How to Bet Odds

When we, as sports fans, learned our multiplication tables, we aced the number 7. Seven, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42 were easy because we all watched football on the weekends. Multiplication by sevens, then add a three, a six after a missed PAT.

How to Bet on NFL Games

Baseball is America’s pastime, but football is America’s crazed passion, with its weekly schedule of games, millions of television viewers across the country and the world, and the billion-dollar stadiums that serve as Sunday cathedrals in 32 American cities.

What is the Spread?

If you are a golfer or have ever played on a bowling team, think of a point spread like a handicap. It is a way for two teams of differing abilities to play each other on equal footing.  The better team, and the favorite in the game, gives a certain amount …