Washington State vs. Loyola Marymount betting: WCC Tournament preview for March 8

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The No. 6 seed Washington State Cougars (18-13, 8-10 WCC) are favored by 3.5 points in the WCC Tournament against the No. 7 seed Loyola Marymount Lions (17-14, 8-10 WCC) on Saturday at Orleans Arena, tipping off at 11:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under is 149.5 for the matchup.

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Washington State Cover -3.5 vs Loyola Marymount -109

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Washington State vs. Loyola Marymount betting lines

  • Washington State moneyline odds to win: -160
  • Loyola Marymount moneyline odds to win: +134
  • Spread: Washington State (-3.5)
  • Total: 149.5

Washington State statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Cougars have been putting up 73.6 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 78.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Washington State has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 83.2 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 78.2 it has conceded this year.
  • During their past 10 outings, the Cougars are making 0.5 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.2 compared to 8.7 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (37.1% compared to 36.4% season-long).

Washington State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-16-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 9-7-0 (As Favorite: 11-7-0; As Underdog: 4-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-15-0 (Home: 11-3-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-2 (Home: 10-1; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-11 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.0 (14th in nation) 45.0 (246th) 31.0 (238th) 29.8 (97th) 16.5 (28th) 14.4 (354th)

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Loyola Marymount statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Lions are posting 71.1 points per game in their last 10 games, which is 0.1 more than their average for the season (71.0).
  • Loyola Marymount has fared worse defensively over its last 10 games, ceding 72.9 points per contest, 2.1 more points than its season average of 70.8.
  • The Lions are draining 7.2 threes per game in their previous 10 games, which is 0.6 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.8). That said, they sport a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (33.8%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (33.6%).

Loyola Marymount betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-15-1 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 5-7-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-1; As Underdog: 7-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-15-1 (Home: 9-6-1; Away: 3-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-3 (Home: 7-2; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-11 (Home: 3-4; Away: 0-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.1 (221st in nation) 42.2 (85th) 31.2 (225th) 34.1 (331st) 13.2 (213th) 9.9 (56th)
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