Loyola Marymount vs San Francisco 1/7/23 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
San Francisco Dons (11-7) vs. Loyola Marymount Lions (12-5)
January 7, 2023 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Loyola Marymount Lions -3 / San Francisco Dons +3; Over/Under: +145.5
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The San Francisco Dons and Loyola Marymount Lions meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Gersten Pavilion. The San Francisco Dons look for their 12th win. The Loyola Marymount Lions look for their 13th win.
The San Francisco Dons are averaging 74.7 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 68.6 points on 42.8 percent shooting. Khalil Shabazz is averaging 15.6 points and 6 rebounds, while Tyrell Roberts is averaging 14.4 points and 3.4 rebounds. Zane Meeks is the third double-digit scorer and Marcus Williams is grabbing 2.7 rebounds. The San Francisco Dons are shooting 33.7 percent from beyond the arc and 73.6 percent from the free throw line. The San Francisco Dons are allowing 29.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game.
The Loyola Marymount Lions are averaging 76.1 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 69.4 points on 43 percent shooting. Cam Shelton is averaging 18.1 points and 6 rebounds, while Keli Leaupepe is averaging 14.1 points and 6.8 rebounds. Jalin Anderson is the third double-digit scorer and Justin Ahrens is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Loyola Marymount Lions are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 65.9 percent from the free throw line. The Loyola Marymount Lions are allowing 30.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.7 rebounds per game.
The Dons are 16-33-2 ATS in their last 51 Saturday games and 6-20 ATS in their last 26 games following a ATS win. The Lions are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 4-0 in Dons last 4 overall. The over is 18-7 in Lions last 25 overall. The underdog is 9-2 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
Both teams are playing great ball, and you can make a case for either side based on their current from. The difference for me is that the Loyola Marymount Lions are at home, where they win by an average of 14.9 points and allow 40 percent shooting. We’re only laying a bucket. Home court is the difference to me in this intriguing matchup.
