Santa Clara vs. Loyola Marymount betting: College basketball preview for February 20

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WCC opponents square off when the Santa Clara Broncos (17-10, 9-5 WCC) host the Loyola Marymount Lions (15-12, 7-8 WCC) at Leavey Center, beginning at 11:00 PM ET on Thursday, February 20, 2025. The Broncos are 10.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 148.5.

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Santa Clara vs. Loyola Marymount betting lines

  • Santa Clara moneyline odds to win: -690
  • Loyola Marymount moneyline odds to win: +490
  • Spread: Santa Clara (-10.5)
  • Total: 148.5

Santa Clara statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Santa Clara has done a better job covering the spread in road games (5-4-0) than it has at home (6-7-0).
  • When playing at home, the Broncos exceed the total 46.2% of the time (six of 13 games). They’ve hit the over in 44.4% of away games (four of nine contests).
  • When playing at home, Santa Clara has won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 10-2 (.833). In road games, it is 2-1 (.667) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Broncos’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, putting up 78.7 points a contest compared to the 80.3 they’ve averaged this year.
  • The last 10 games have seen Santa Clara concede 5.6 fewer points per game (66.7) than its season-long average (72.3).
  • The Broncos’ last 10 contests have seen them make 10.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 39.3% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 10.3 makes and 36.5%.

Santa Clara betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-13-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 9-9-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-14-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-4 (Home: 10-2; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (79th in nation) 42.7 (116th) 34.3 (66th) 30.6 (144th) 16.8 (21st) 11.3 (182nd)

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Loyola Marymount statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Loyola Marymount has been better against the spread at home (6-8-0) than away (4-6-0) this year.
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Lions’ games have finished above the over/under at home (57.1%, eight of 14) compared to on the road (30%, three of 10).
  • In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Lions have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 3-3 record) than away (.000, 0-6).

Recent trends

  • Over their previous 10 games, the Lions are putting up 69.7 points per contest, compared to their season average of 70.1.
  • Over its last 10 games, Loyola Marymount is giving up 69.4 points per game, compared to its season average of 70.6 points allowed.
  • The Lions are making 1.1 fewer threes per game over their past 10 games (6.6) compared to their season average (7.7), and they are delivering a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (30.3%) compared to their season mark (32.3%).

Loyola Marymount betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-14-1 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-1; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-13-1 (Home: 8-5-1; Away: 3-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 6-2; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 3-3; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.5 (253rd in nation) 42.2 (94th) 31.7 (201st) 34.1 (332nd) 12.8 (250th) 10.2 (73rd)
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