The Portland Pilots to Face the Loyola Marymount Lions in Crucial West Coast Conference Game
The Portland Pilots will be playing against the Loyola Marymount Lions in a West Coast Conference game on Thursday. The Pilots currently hold a record of 7-12 overall and 1-3
Game outlook
The Portland Pilots will be playing against the Loyola Marymount Lions in a West Coast Conference game on Thursday. The Pilots currently hold a record of 7-12 overall and 1-3 in conference play, while the Lions have a record of 9-10 overall and 2-3 in conference play. The game is set to begin at 10:00 PM EST. Despite the betting favorite, Western Kentucky, opening at -6.5, the betting line has not changed.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Golden Panthers +229 | Hilltoppers -281
Spread: Golden Panthers +6.5 (-110) | Hilltoppers -6.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 158 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Western Kentucky will win straight-up is 74%.
Fla. International Golden Panthers
The Portland Pilots suffered another loss in the West Coast Conference, this time at home against San Diego with a score of 85-81. This marks their second consecutive loss in the conference and brings their overall season record to 7-12, with a conference record of 1-3. Tyler Robertson led the Pilots with 17 points, along with four assists and two steals. Yuto Yamanouchi-Williams contributed 15 points, and Chris Austin scored 14 points off the bench. Despite shooting 52% from the field, Portland allowed San Diego to shoot 53% from the field and nearly 50% from 3-point range. The Pilots have had a disappointing season so far, currently ranked 232nd in the nation in scoring offense, 209th in field goal percentage, and 219th in 3-point shooting. Their strength in making 3-point field goals per game lies at 109th in the country. Defensively, they rank poorly as well, being 335th in scoring defense, 294th in field goal defense, and 304th in 3-point defense. Additionally, they struggle with rebounding as they are ranked 253rd in the nation in total rebounds per game. Turnovers have also been a problem, as they ranked 275th in turnovers per game. For those interested in more opinions on college basketball, NCAAB Predictions are available. In terms of power rankings, Fla. International ranks 229th and is currently 7-12 (9-9 ATS) this season. Offensively, they score an average of 76.26 points per game, ranking 139th in the nation. They shoot 45.30% from the field, ranking 154th, and 65.70% from the free-throw line, ranking 327th. Their performance in three-point shooting stands at 34.17%, placing them 169th. Defensively, Fla. International allows an average of 75.68 points per game, ranking 278th. They surrender 47.07% field goal shooting, ranking 338th, and 69.19% free-throw shooting, ranking 84th. Their three-point defense allows opponents to shoot at 37.15%, placing them at 344th. In terms of rebounding, they average 32.89 rebounds per game, ranking 318th. Offensively, they average The Pilots are having a swoosh kinda day 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/EleR7DhBMI