A West Coast Conference showdown is set for Thursday night when the Saint Mary’s Gaels (21-4, 10-0 in WCC) visit the Loyola Marymount Lions (16-9, 6-5). These are two of the top three teams in the league, but it is Saint Mary’s who have a two-game advantage at the top. Below is my college basketball pick for Saint Mary’s vs Loyola Marymount.
Saint Mary’s vs Loyola Marymount Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Saint Mary’s -7.5 |
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This game will be played at Gersten Pavilion at 10:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 9, 2023.
Why Bet Saint Mary’s -7.5
✅ Saint Mary’s is 4-2 ATS in their last six games played.
✅ The Gaels are 10-0 in their last 10 games against the Lions.
✅ LMU is 0-9 ATS in their last nine home games against Saint Mary’s.
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Saint Mary's Gaels
Loyola Marymount Lions
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| STMRY | Advanced Game Stats | LOYMRY |
|---|---|---|
| 66.2 | Pace | 69.9 |
| 112.6 | Off.Rate | 100.2 |
| .362 | FTr | .262 |
| .335 | 3PAr | .372 |
| .538 | TS% | .522 |
| 56.6 | TRB% | 50.7 |
| 56.1 | AST% | 50.9 |
| 10.6 | STL% | 6.4 |
| 10.8 | BLK% | 5.5 |
| .508 | eFG% | .484 |
| 13.8 | TOV% | 14.8 |
| 40.4 | ORB% | 25.4 |
| .244 | TF/FGA | .204 |
Defense/Offense
| STMRY | Advanced Game Stats | LOYMRY |
|---|---|---|
| 66.2 | Pace | 69.9 |
| 93.6 | Off.Rate | 102.0 |
| .280 | FTr | .260 |
| .326 | 3PAr | .442 |
| .478 | TS% | .519 |
| 43.4 | TRB% | 49.3 |
| 51.2 | AST% | 52.4 |
| 9.3 | STL% | 9.1 |
| 8.4 | BLK% | 12.1 |
| .438 | eFG% | .491 |
| 15.3 | TOV% | 13.4 |
| 27.4 | ORB% | 24.9 |
| .207 | TF/FGA | .185 |
Betting Trends
| STMRY | Betting Trends | LOYMRY |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 67.67 | Avg Score | 74.67 |
| 61.67 | Avg Opp Score | 82 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-0-0 |
| 69.33 | Avg Score | 87 |
| 53.67 | Avg Opp Score | 71.33 |
| STMRY | Betting Trends | LOYMRY |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 5-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 70.6 | Avg Score | 74.2 |
| 57.4 | Avg Opp Score | 74.6 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 5-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
| 68.2 | Avg Score | 79 |
| 55.8 | Avg Opp Score | 69 |
| STMRY | Betting Trends | LOYMRY |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 10-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-5-0 |
| 5-3-1 | ATS W/L/P | 5-4-1 |
| 74.3 | Avg Score | 73.7 |
| 58.1 | Avg Opp Score | 74.2 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 7-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 5-4-1 | ATS W/L/P | 8-2-0 |
| 65.9 | Avg Score | 75.2 |
| 61.8 | Avg Opp Score | 65.8 |
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Saint Mary’s Gaels
Last time out, Saint Mary’s hosted the #12 Gonzaga Bulldogs and used a big second half to win 78-70 in overtime. This was a game of two halves as the Bulldogs led by eight points at halftime but could not keep that up. The Gaels trailed with under five minutes to go but tied it up late and kept that momentum into the overtime period. Saint Mary’s trailed by as many as 11 points, led by eight, and covered the -3.0-point spread.
Aidan Mahaney had 18 points, one rebounds, and three assists on the night. Mitchell Saxen added 15 points, 11 rebounds, one assist, and one block in the victory.
Through 25 games, Saint Mary’s is scoring 71.6 points per game, shooting 46.0% from the field, and assisting on 12.6 made shots. The Gaels are allowing 57.7 points, grabbing 36.6 rebounds, blocking 3.5 shots, and stealing the ball 7.4 times.
Loyola Marymount Lions
Loyola Marymount visited the San Diego Toreros and suffered a poor 87-79 defeat. The Lions trailed at the half but got it together and quickly took the lead in the second. San Diego was not deterred and came back to get the solid home win. Loyola Marymount led by as many as 10 points, trailed by 10, and lost outright as three-point road favorites.
Cam Shelton had 25 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and one steal in the loss.
After 25 games, Loyola Marymount is scoring 75.8 points per game, shooting 46.0% from the field, and assisting on 12.4 made shots. The Lions are allowing 71.4 points, grabbing 36.8 rebounds, blocking 3.0 shots, and stealing the ball 5.4 times.
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