San Francisco vs. Loyola Marymount betting: College basketball preview for December 28

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The San Francisco Dons (10-3, 0-0 WCC) are heavily favored (by 10.5 points) to extend a five-game home winning streak when they host the Loyola Marymount Lions (8-4, 0-0 WCC) on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 138.5 points.

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San Francisco Cover -10.5 vs Loyola Marymount -120

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San Francisco vs. Loyola Marymount betting lines

  • San Francisco moneyline odds to win: -704
  • Loyola Marymount moneyline odds to win: +498
  • Spread: San Francisco (-10.5)
  • Total: 138.5

San Francisco statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games last season, San Francisco sported a worse record against the spread (8-7-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (6-5-0).
  • In home games last year, the Dons exceeded the total 73.3% of the time (11 of 15 games). They hit the over in 36.4% of games on the road (four of 11 contests).
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, San Francisco picked up the win in 11 of 12 games at home, good for a .917 winning percentage. San Francisco won six of seven games away from home (.857) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • With 77.7 points scored per game and 66.5 points allowed last year, the Dons were 68th in college basketball offensively and 31st defensively.
  • Last season, San Francisco was 156th in the country in rebounds (32.3 per game) and 14th-best in rebounds allowed (27.9).
  • The Dons were 24th-best in college basketball in assists (16.3 per game) last year.

San Francisco betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-7-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.3 (83rd in nation) 39.6 (45th) 34.5 (105th) 28.4 (60th) 14.6 (150th) 12.9 (292nd)

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Loyola Marymount statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2023-24 against the spread, Loyola Marymount had a better winning percentage at home (.500, 8-8-0 record) than on the road (.333, 3-5-1).
  • Lions games finished above the over/under 62.5% of the time at home (10 of 16) last year, and 44.4% of the time away (four of nine).
  • The Lions, as moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (0-4) than away (1-5) last season.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Lions scored 72.4 points per game (211th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They ceded 71.4 points per contest at the other end (160th-ranked).
  • Loyola Marymount was 164th in the nation with 32.2 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 48th with 29.5 rebounds allowed per game.
  • Last year the Lions ranked 285th in college basketball in assists, averaging 11.9 per game.

Loyola Marymount betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-5-1 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-7-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.8 (244th in nation) 41.3 (96th) 34.2 (121st) 33.3 (288th) 14.7 (139th) 10.6 (90th)
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