Loyola Marymount vs Santa Clara Prediction Basketball Picks 1-4-24

The Santa Clara Broncos and Loyola Marymount Lions face off on Thursday in a college basketball showdown at Gersten Pavilion. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Santa Clara vs Loyola Marymount prediction.

Loyola Marymount Looks to Move Above .500

Loyola Marymount sits with a 7-7 record overall but they are coming off a loss in the last game. Loyola Marymount faced off against Tarleton State, and the defense gave up 79 points on the way to the 13 point defeat. Keli Leaupepe was the top player putting up 16 points and four rebounds. Loyola Marymount on the season is averaging 74.6 points while their defense is giving up 69.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 192nd and they are going to need to get the offense going here. Loyola Marymount will take on St. Mary’s after this one.

Santa Clara Offense Looks to Bounce Back

Santa Clara sits with a 9-6 record overall but they are coming off a loss in the last game. Santa Clara scored only 58 points and they ended up losing by eight points. Tyeree Bryan had a strong game putting up 17 points and nine rebounds. Santa Clara on the season is averaging 77.1 points while their defense is giving up 72.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 134th and they are going to need the offense to be good here. Adama Bel has been the top player for Santa Clara averaging 14.8 points while shooting 49.7 percent from the field and 39.1 percent from behind the three point line. Santa Clara will meet Pepperdine after this game.

Loyola Marymount vs Santa Clara Betting Prediction 

Santa Clara on the season is averaging 77.1 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Loyola Marymount is a good offensive team averaging 74.6 points per game and they are also going to find plenty of success scoring. Both of these teams are going to have no issue running up the score, and this game is going to end up being a shootout. Back the over to cash here.