Loyola Marymount vs. UAPB betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 8

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The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (0-2) are double-digit, 20.5-point underdogs against the Loyola Marymount Lions (2-0) at Gersten Pavilion on Saturday, November 8, 2025. The game begins at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 157.5 points.

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Loyola Marymount vs. UAPB betting lines

  • Loyola Marymount moneyline odds to win: -3030
  • UAPB moneyline odds to win: +1278
  • Spread: Loyola Marymount (-20.5)
  • Total: 157.5

Loyola Marymount statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Loyola Marymount sported a better record against the spread when playing at home (8-8-0) than it did on the road (4-7-0) last season.
  • In home games last year, the Lions eclipsed the over/under 56.2% of the time (nine of 16 games). They hit the over in 27.3% of road games (three of 11 contests).
  • When playing at home last year, Loyola Marymount won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 7-2 (.778). When playing on the road, it was 3-1 (.750) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • At 71.2 points scored per game and 71.6 points conceded last year, the Lions were 255th in college basketball on offense and 165th defensively.
  • On the boards, Loyola Marymount was 221st in college basketball in rebounds (31.2 per game) last year. It was 332nd in rebounds allowed (34.2 per game).
  • With 13.2 assists per game last year, the Lions were 209th in the country.

Loyola Marymount betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 14-16-1 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-15-1 (Home: 9-6-1; Away: 3-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-3 (Home: 7-2; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-12 (Home: 3-4; Away: 0-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.0 (215th in nation) 42.6 (98th) 31.2 (221st) 34.2 (332nd) 13.2 (209th) 9.9 (62nd)

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UAPB statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, UAPB had a better winning percentage at home (.500, 5-5-0 record) than on the road (.421, 8-11-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Golden Lions games finished over less frequently at home (three of 10, 30%) than on the road (11 of 19, 57.9%) last year.
  • Last season the Golden Lions were 2-7 at home as moneyline underdogs (.222 winning percentage). On the road they were 1-16 (.059).

Last season stats

  • The Golden Lions’ defensive performance was -4-worst in the country last year with 83.9 points allowed per contest, but offensively they were more effective, scoring 72.3 points per game (221st-ranked in college basketball).
  • UAPB ranked 271st in college basketball with 30.5 boards per game, but it gave up 35.2 rebounds per game, which ranked eighth-worst in college basketball.
  • The Golden Lions ranked 99th in the nation with 14.6 assists per contest.

UAPB betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 13-16-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 8-11-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 20.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 12-15-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-15-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 11-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-23 (Home: 2-7; Away: 1-16)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (135th in nation) 47.4 (340th) 30.5 (271st) 35.2 (351st) 14.6 (99th) 14.1 (350th)
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