Gonzaga vs Loyola Marymount Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 1/19/23
Loyola Marymount Lions (13-7) vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs (16-3)
January 19, 2023 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Gonzaga Bulldogs -15 / Loyola Marymount Lions +15; Over/Under: +155.5
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The Loyola Marymount Lions and Gonzaga Bulldogs meet Thursday in college basketball action at the McCarthey Athletic Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Loyola Marymount Lions Preview
The Loyola Marymount Lions are averaging 76.2 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 70.6 points on 43.9 percent shooting. Cam Shelton is averaging 18.5 points and 5.9 rebounds, while Keli Leaupepe is averaging 14.4 points and 6.9 rebounds. Jalin Anderson is dishing 2.6 assists and Justin Ahrens is grabbing 2.2 rebounds. The Loyola Marymount Lions are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 67.8 percent from the free throw line. The Loyola Marymount Lions are allowing 30.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game.
The Gonzaga Bulldogs Preview
The Gonzaga Bulldogs are averaging 86.9 points on 51.7 percent shooting and allowing 73.1 points on 44.1 percent shooting. Drew Timme is averaging 21.5 points and 3.3 assists, while Julian Strawther is averaging 13.8 points and 7.3 rebounds. Rasir Bolton is the third double-digit scorer and Anton Watson is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The Gonzaga Bulldogs are shooting 38.4 percent from beyond the arc and 69.5 percent from the free throw line. The Gonzaga Bulldogs are allowing 33.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.9 rebounds per game.
Trends
The Lions are 3-11-1 ATS in their last 15 road games and 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Bulldogs are 5-13-3 ATS in their last 21 home games and 6-19-3 ATS in their last 28 games overall. The over is 20-8 in Lions last 28 overall. The over is 5-0 in Bulldogs last 5 home games. The underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Gonzaga Bulldogs are obviously the better team, and they could blow the doors off at home, but we’ve also seen them have issues covering numbers all season. Also, Loyola Marymount has been more than respectable, and that includes losing in the underdog role by an average of just 0.1 points. Loyola Marymount holds its own. Give me the points.
