The Portland Pilots (9-11, 2-5 WCC) are underdogs (by 8.5 points) to stop a seven-game road losing streak when they visit the Loyola Marymount Lions (11-9, 2-5 WCC) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET. The matchup’s over/under is 148.5.
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Loyola Marymount vs. Portland betting lines
- Loyola Marymount moneyline odds to win: -407
- Portland moneyline odds to win: +314
- Spread: Loyola Marymount (-8.5)
- Total: 148.5
Loyola Marymount statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Loyola Marymount has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered seven times in 11 opportunities at home, and it has covered three times in six opportunities in road games.
- The Lions have gone over the over/under in seven of 11 home games (63.6%). They’ve fared better in road games, topping the total in four of six matchups (66.7%).
- Loyola Marymount has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 7-1 (.875). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 0-1 (.000).
Recent trends
- The Lions have been racking up 73.3 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 76.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Loyola Marymount’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (75.0) is 3.5 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (71.5).
- The Lions’ past 10 contests have seen them make 8.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.7% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are less than their 2025-26 averages of 8.9 makes and 35.9%.
Loyola Marymount betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-8-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-3-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 11-8-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 7-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (148th in nation) | 40.8 (49th) | 32.1 (222nd) | 33.3 (297th) | 13.9 (206th) | 11.2 (159th) |
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Portland statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Portland is 7-4-0 at home against the spread (.636 winning percentage). Away, it is 2-5-0 ATS (.286).
- Looking at the over/under, Pilots games have finished over more frequently at home (seven of 11, 63.6%) than on the road (two of seven, 28.6%).
- This season the Pilots are 2-4 at home when moneyline underdogs (.333 winning percentage). Away they are 0-6 (.000).
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Pilots are posting 72.5 points per contest, compared to their season average of 78.5.
- Over its past 10 games, Portland is surrendering 79.3 points per contest, compared to its season average of 80.4 points allowed.
- The Pilots are sinking 6.6 three-pointers per contest with a 28.3% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.4 and 30.1%.
Portland betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-9-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
- O-U-P: 9-9-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 2-4; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.2 (88th in nation) | 44.6 (229th) | 32.2 (216th) | 30.8 (163rd) | 18.0 (22nd) | 13.5 (334th) |
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