UCSD vs. Loyola Marymount betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 16

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The Loyola Marymount Lions (7-3) are only 1.5-point underdogs against the UCSD Tritons (9-1) at Gersten Pavilion on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. The game tips at 11:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 149.5.

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UCSD vs. Loyola Marymount betting lines

  • UCSD moneyline odds to win: -120
  • Loyola Marymount moneyline odds to win: +100
  • Spread: UCSD (-1.5)
  • Total: 149.5

UCSD statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In home games last season, UCSD sported a worse record against the spread (9-4-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (11-3-0).
  • At home last year, the Tritons eclipsed the over/under 61.5% of the time (eight of 13 games). They hit the over in 35.7% of away games (five of 14 contests).
  • UCSD played worse as a moneyline favorite at home last season, putting up a home record of 11-2, compared to going 9-1 in road games.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Tritons were the 51st-ranked squad in the nation (79.3 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were sixth-best (61.8 points conceded per game).
  • UCSD was 271st in the nation in rebounds per game (30.5) and 129th in rebounds conceded (30.4) last year.
  • At 15.7 assists per game last season, the Tritons were 53rd in college basketball.

UCSD betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-2-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 5-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-1-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-3-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.4 (27th in nation) 42.2 (124th) 33.8 (160th) 31.8 (222nd) 16.3 (86th) 9.7 (38th)

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Loyola Marymount statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Loyola Marymount’s winning percentage against the spread at home last year was .500 (8-8-0). On the road, it was .364 (4-7-0).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Lions’ games finished above the over/under at home (56.2%, nine of 16) compared to on the road (27.3%, three of 11).
  • In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Lions had a better winning percentage at home (.429, 3-4 record) than on the road (.000, 0-7).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Lions posted 71.2 points per game (255th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They gave up 71.6 points per contest at the other end of the court (165th-ranked).
  • Last season Loyola Marymount pulled down 31.2 boards per game (221st-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 34.2 rebounds per contest (332nd-ranked).
  • The Lions dished out 13.2 assists per game, which ranked them 209th in the country.

Loyola Marymount betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-4-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-5-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.5 (96th in nation) 39.9 (53rd) 34.4 (133rd) 31.3 (198th) 14.8 (162nd) 11.4 (156th)
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