The San Francisco Dons (21-8, 9-6 WCC) welcome the Loyola Marymount Lions (19-10, 7-8 WCC) to War Memorial Gymnasium as the regular season comes to a close. Action gets underway at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 2, 2019.
Loyola Marymount Lions at San Francisco Dons ATS Odds
In their last contest, the Dons lost a close one to the San Diego Toreros, 91-90, while the Lions edged the Santa Clara Broncos, 72-70.
Loyola Marymount dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a phenomenal free throw rate of 0.625 (above their season average of 0.267) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 40.6 (above their season average of 31.0). For those same stats, Santa Clara was 0.447 and 29.6, respectively. San Francisco, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (30.3 vs. 22.2). San Francisco received a boost from Charles Minlend, who recorded 22 points and six rebounds. James Batemon played a pivotal role for Loyola Marymount with 23 points.
This was a highly competitive series last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. The Dons won the last matchup 72-63. Getting to the free throw line was one of San Francisco’s biggest strengths. They made 26 trips to the line, while Loyola Marymount went just 14 times. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
The game should be a battle of strength against strength as the productive offense of San Francisco (39th in the NCAA with an offensive efficiency of 112.8) takes on the stingy defense of Loyola Marymount (46th in the NCAA with a defensive efficiency of 96.6).
Loyola Marymount Lions at San Francisco Dons Odds Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – San Francisco, ATS Winner – San Francisco, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- San Francisco ranks 121st in three pointers attempted per game (23.1) while Loyola Marymount ranks 311th (15.2).
- The Dons rank 10th in steals allowed per game (4.8) while the Lions rank 94th (6.0).
- San Francisco ranks 108th in blocks per game (3.4) while Loyola Marymount ranks 140th in blocks allowed per game (3.7).
- The Dons rank 27th in assists allowed per game (10.7) while the Lions rank 181st (14.0).
- San Francisco ranks 92nd in rebounds per game (36.8) while Loyola Marymount ranks 235th (32.8).
Bettings Trends:
- The Lions’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 1.0, down from 4.9 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Dons have scored an average of 77.8 points per game (3.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 74.0 points per game (9.4 above their season average).
