Portland Pilots Look to Upset Loyola Marymount Without Top Scorer Harris in WCC Matchup

Game outlook

On Saturday at Chiles Center, the Loyola Marymount Lions will face off against the Portland Pilots in a West Coast Conference matchup at 8:00 p.m. ET. Loyola Marymount holds a record of 11-17 SU, 12-15-1 ATS, and 14-13-1 O/U, while Portland is 10-20 SU, 13-15 ATS, and 11-16-1 O/U. In their previous meeting on Jan. 25, Loyola Marymount defeated Portland 92-65 by shooting 53.7 percent from the field and dominating the rebounding battle. The Lions are currently the betting favorites with a -4 opening line that has remained unchanged. No injuries have been reported for the Pilots, while Lions' guard G. is out with a back injury.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Lions -181 | Pilots +154

Spread: Lions -4 (-110) | Pilots +4 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 146 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Loyola Marymount will win straight-up is 64%.

Loyola Marymount Lions

Loyola Marymount has a power ranking of 314 and is ranked 203rd in offense, scoring an average of 72.90 points per game, and 157th in defense, allowing an average of 71.24 points per game. They have a field goal percentage of 44.88% and a free throw percentage of 72.64%. The Lions make an average of 37.09% of their three-pointers. Defensively, they allow opponents to make 44.59% of their field goals and 72.87% of their free throws. The Lions average 35.28 rebounds per game and have 11.79 offensive assists and 11.10 turnovers per game. They allow opponents to make 33.01% of their three-pointers and average 32.48 defensive rebounds per game. In terms of turnovers and assists, they have 13.24 defensive assists and 8.62 turnovers per game. Overall, Loyola Marymount has a record of 9-17 this season. Take advantage of these statistics to maximize profits with your favorite online sportsbooks. WILL! 26 points and 6 made threes! #RaiseTheStandard pic.twitter.com/FcucA3VkNB