The Loyola Marymount Lions (22-11), 4.5-point underdogs, square off against the South Florida Bulls (21-13) in the College Basketball Invitational at Yuengling Center. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 132 points and it starts at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 28, 2019.
Loyola Marymount Lions vs. South Florida Bulls ATS Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Bulls were victorious over the Utah Valley Wolverines 66-57, while the Lions won big over the Brown Bears 81-63.
Loyola Marymount played a nearly flawless game. They had a turnover percentage of 13.0 (better than their season average of 16.9) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 40.0 (above their season average of 30.7). For those same stats, Brown was 27.7 and 26.9, respectively. Meanwhile, South Florida dominated nearly every stat category in their game. They had a free throw rate of 0.098 (matching their season average) and a turnover percentage of 17.0 (better than their season average of 19.0). Utah Valley was 0.053 and 25.0, respectively, for those same stats. Alexis Yetna fueled South Florida with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Loyola Marymount was led by James Batemon, who recorded 21 points and five assists.
Points could be at a premium in this meeting between two of the nation’s top defenses. South Florida currently ranks 38th in defensive efficiency (96.5) and Loyola Marymount is 49th (97.5). Also, the Lions rank 42nd in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.274), while the Bulls rank 337th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.296).
Loyola Marymount Lions at South Florida Bulls ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – South Florida, ATS Winner – South Florida, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- South Florida ranks 25th in rebounds per game (39.0) while Loyola Marymount ranks 278th (32.4).
- The Bulls average 13.8 assists per game, which ranks 124th in the country. The Lions rank 208th in assists allowed per game (13.9).
- Loyola Marymount averages 2.9 blocks per game, which is ranked 169th in the NCAA. South Florida ranks 223rd in blocks allowed per game (4.2).
- The Lions rank 56th in steals per game (7.4) while the Bulls rank 216th in steals allowed per game (7.0).
- South Florida ranks 218th in three pointers attempted per game (21.1) while Loyola Marymount ranks 325th (15.0).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Lions have scored an average of 69.6 points per game (2.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 65.0 points per game (2.3 above their season average).
- The Bulls’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 0.8, down from 5.1 for the season.
