The Colorado State Rams and Loyola Marymount Lions face off on Friday in a college basketball showdown at Gersten Pavilion. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Colorado State vs Loyola Marymount prediction

Colorado State only Has One Loss This Season

Colorado State comes into this game with a 10-1 record overall and this looks like they could be a tournament team. Two games ago against Saint Mary’s, the offense scored 61 points but the defense gave up 64 points. Colorado State is averaging 83.5 points while their defense is giving up 69 points per game. The offense is ranked 35th in the league and they are going to need to run up the score here. Isaiah Stevens is averaging 17.5 points while shooting 51.1 percent from the field and 42.9 percent from behind the three point line. Colorado State is 10-1 in the Mountain West, a win behind Utah State and New Mexico. 

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Loyola Marymount Looks to Build on Last Win

Loyola Marymount faced off against Detroit Mercy in the last game and the defense gave up only 56 points on the way to the victory. Justin Wright had a strong game putting up 19 points, six rebounds, and three assists. Loyola Marymount on the season is averaging 76 points while their defense is giving up 68.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 159th but this game is going to comedown to how well the defense can be. Dominick Harris is averaging 15.1 points while shooting 48 percent from the field and 46.7 percent from behind the three point line. 

Colorado State vs Loyola Marymount Betting Prediction 

Colorado State is an elite offensive team averaging 83.5 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score. Loyola Marymount’s defense hasn’t been awful, but it also hasn’t been great and they are going to really struggle again in this game. Colorado State is going to over their season average here, and that is going to be the difference as the Rams are going to get the job done. Back Colorado State against the spread.