The No. 12 Gonzaga Bulldogs (21-5, 10-2 WCC) visit the Loyola Marymount Lions (17-10, 7-6) Thursday. Tip from Gersten Pavillion is scheduled for 11 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Gonzaga vs. Loyola Marymount odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
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Gonzaga knocked off BYU 88-81 on Saturday but failed to cover as 13-point home favorites. The Bulldogs are 8-2 in their last 10 games but just 4-6 against the spread (ATS) in that span, slipping to 8-16-1 ATS this season.
Loyola Marymount fell 71-69 to Santa Clara on Saturday but covered the spread as 5.5-point road underdogs. It has now covered the spread in back-to-back games and is 6-2-1 ATS over its last 9 outings. The Lions have been moneymakers this season with a 16-9-1 ATS record.
Loyola Marymount took down Gonzaga 68-67 as a 16.5-point road underdog in their first matchup this season on Jan. 19 as the Under (159) connected.
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Gonzaga at Loyola Marymount odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:41 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Gonzaga -400 (bet $400 to win $100) | Loyola Marymount +300 (bet $100 to win $300)
- Against the spread (ATS): Gonzaga -8.5 (-110) | Loyola Marymount +8.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 155.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Gonzaga at Loyola Marymount picks and predictions
Prediction
Gonzaga 80, Loyola Marymount 76
Moneyline
Gonzaga (-400) will likely get revenge for the loss earlier in the season, but you shouldn’t risk 4 times your potential return. Focus on the spread and/or total instead.
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Against the spread
BET LOYOLA MARYMOUNT +8.5 (-110).
Gonzaga is just 1-7 ATS in its last 8 road games including 1-6 ATS in its last 7 road games against a team with a winning home record.
The Lions are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600, 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 games following an outright loss, and 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 Thursday games.
The underdog is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings between these programs.
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 155.5 (-110).
Gonzaga has an O/U record of 14-11 and Loyola Marymount has an O/U record of 15-10-1 highlighting both teams’ tendencies to score a lot of points.
The Over is 3-0 in the Bulldogs’ last 3 games and 5-3 in their last 8 including 2-1 in their last 3 road games.
For the Lions, the Over is 3-1 in their last 4 games and 4-0 in their last 4 games following an outright loss.
Gonzaga’s offense is the top in the nation, ranking 1st in points per game (86.3) and field-goal percentage (51.98%), and will help this matchup hit the Over.
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