The Loyola Marymount Lions (21-11) will be 4.5-point favorites in the College Basketball Invitational at Albert Gersten Pavilion when they square off with the Brown Bears (20-11). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 137.5 points and action begins at 10 p.m. ET on Monday, March 25, 2019.
Brown Bears at Loyola Marymount Lions ATS Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Lions edged the California Baptist Lancers 56-55, while the Bears defeated the UAB Blazers 83-78.
The Bears had a superb effective field goal percentage of 0.570 (above their season average of 0.510) and had a free throw rate of 0.316 (above their season average of 0.268). The Lions, meanwhile, had an extraordinarily low turnover percentage of 7.1 (better than their season average of 17.2) and held the Lancers to an effective field goal percentage of 0.394 (below their season average of 0.528). Eli Scott was a key piece for Loyola Marymount with 10 points and nine rebounds. Tamenang Choh, meanwhile led the way for Brown, recording 10 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists.
Oddsmakers have a tendency to place the total high when the Bears are playing, as 20 of their 29 contests have finished under the total. Brown is 20-11 straight up (SU), but they are just 13-13-3 against the spread (ATS).
Lions games also have typically finished under the O/U total (63.3 percent). Additionally, Loyola Marymount owns records of 21-11 SU and 15-15 ATS.
Baskets could be hard to come by in this contest between two of the NCAA’s top defenses. Loyola Marymount currently ranks 49th in defensive efficiency (97.5) and Brown is 15th (94.8). Contrasting styles will be on display in this matchup. The up-and-down Bears rank 45th in possessions per game, while the slower-paced Lions rank 345th.
Brown Bears vs. Loyola Marymount Lions Free Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Loyola Marymount, ATS Winner – Loyola Marymount, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Loyola Marymount ranks seventh in rebounds allowed per game (29.5) while Brown ranks 231st (36.4).
- The Bears rank 90th in blocks per game (3.8) while the Lions rank 166th in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
- Brown ranks 175th in assists per game (13.0) while Loyola Marymount ranks 204th in assists allowed per game (13.9).
- The Bears rank 126th in three pointers attempted per game (23.2) while the Lions rank 320th (14.8).
- Loyola Marymount ranks 66th in steals per game (7.3) while Brown ranks 161st in steals allowed per game (6.5).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Lions have scored an average of 66.0 points per game (1.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 63.6 points per game (0.9 above their season average).
- The Bears’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 4.6, down from 5.5 for the season.
