Loyola Marymount vs. Portland betting: College basketball preview for February 15

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The Loyola Marymount Lions (15-11, 7-7 WCC) hit the road in WCC action against the Portland Pilots (9-17, 4-9 WCC) on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET. The Lions are 4.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s over/under is set at 144.5.

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Loyola Marymount vs. Portland betting lines

  • Loyola Marymount moneyline odds to win: -222
  • Portland moneyline odds to win: +182
  • Spread: Loyola Marymount (-4.5)
  • Total: 144.5

Loyola Marymount statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In home games, Loyola Marymount sports a worse record against the spread (6-8-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (4-5-0).
  • The Lions have gone over the total in a higher percentage of games at home (57.1%) than away games (22.2%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Loyola Marymount has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.750) compared to away games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Lions have been racking up 67.5 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 69.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • The last 10 games have seen Loyola Marymount allow 1.3 fewer points per game (68.6) than its season-long average (69.9).
  • The Lions are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 6.4 threes per game and shooting 31.8% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 7.7 makes and 32.7% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Loyola Marymount betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-13-1 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-1; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-13-1 (Home: 8-5-1; Away: 2-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 6-2; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 3-3; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.4 (256th in nation) 41.7 (72nd) 31.7 (209th) 34.2 (331st) 12.9 (244th) 10.5 (101st)

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Portland statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Portland has a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 4-8-0 record) than on the road (.667, 6-3-0).
  • Pilots games have gone above the over/under 66.7% of the time at home (eight of 12), and 44.4% of the time on the road (four of nine).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Pilots have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-5) than away (2-6).

Recent trends

  • Over their previous 10 games, the Pilots are putting up 71.9 points per game, 0.4 more than their season average (71.5).
  • While Portland is giving up 81.1 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse in its last 10 games, allowing 84.3 points per contest.
  • In their previous 10 games, the Pilots are sinking 8.7 treys per game, 0.4 more than their season average (8.3). Additionally, they own an identical three-point percentage over their previous 10 games as their season average from downtown (33.7%).

Portland betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-13-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 8-10-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 8-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-10-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-14 (Home: 1-5; Away: 2-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.4 (307th in nation) 46.3 (317th) 29.7 (310th) 33.8 (321st) 15.2 (82nd) 13.1 (323rd)
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