Loyola Marymount vs. Morgan State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 23

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The Morgan State Bears (2-10) visit the Loyola Marymount Lions (8-4) after losing six straight road games. The Lions are double-digit favorites by 24.5 points in the contest, which starts at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. The point total in the matchup is set at 146.5.

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Loyola Marymount vs. Morgan State betting lines

  • Loyola Marymount moneyline odds to win: -10000
  • Morgan State moneyline odds to win: +2625
  • Spread: Loyola Marymount (-24.5)
  • Total: 146.5

Loyola Marymount statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Loyola Marymount covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Loyola Marymount covered eight times in 16 opportunities at home, and it covered four times in 11 opportunities in away games.
  • The Lions went over the total more often at home last year, hitting the over in nine of 16 home matchups (56.2%). In road games, they hit the over in three of 11 games (27.3%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Loyola Marymount picked up the win in seven of nine games when playing at home, good for a .778 winning percentage. Loyola Marymount won three of four games on the road (.750) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Lions were 255th in the country in points scored (71.2 per game) and 165th in points conceded (71.6) last year.
  • Loyola Marymount grabbed 31.2 rebounds per game and conceded 34.2 boards last season, ranking 221st and 332nd, respectively, in college basketball.
  • The Lions were 209th in the nation in assists (13.2 per game) last season.

Loyola Marymount betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.2 (108th in nation) 39.5 (40th) 34.2 (135th) 31.9 (225th) 15.4 (127th) 11.6 (181st)

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Morgan State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Morgan State has performed better at home (4-1-0) than on the road (1-5-0).
  • In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Bears’ games have finished above the over/under at home (40%, two of five) than on the road (50%, three of six).
  • The Bears, when moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-4) as away (0-6) this year.

Last season stats

  • The Bears’ defensive performance was sixth-worst in the country last year with 80.8 points allowed per game, but offensively they were more consistent, averaging 80.0 points per game (38th-ranked in college basketball).
  • Morgan State averaged 33.1 boards per game (111th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 33.5 rebounds per contest (310th-ranked).
  • Last year the Bears ranked 227th in college basketball in assists, averaging 12.9 per game.

Morgan State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 1-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 24.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-10 (Home: 0-4; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.9 (322nd in nation) 51.2 (362nd) 26.5 (359th) 30.5 (159th) 12.2 (317th) 13.2 (300th)
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