Loyola Marymount vs Colorado State Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/4/24

The Loyola Marymount Lions are visiting the Colorado State Rams on Wednesday, December 4th at the Moby Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Loyola Marymount Lions vs Colorado State Rams Prediction.

Colorado State Rams Preview

The Colorado State Rams have a 4-3 record this season and are coming off a 76-72 win in TCU. The Rams are 2-5 against the spread, and 4-3 in over/under while having a 3-1 home record. 

Offensively, Colorado State is averaging 75.7 points per game, which ranks 199th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 72.3 points per game (214th). The Rams shoot 45.5% from the field (157th) and 29.8% from beyond the arc (307th). The Rams shoot 70.5% from the free-throw line (205th) and are grabbing 36.3 rebounds per game (197th).

Nique Clifford leads Colorado State in scoring, with an average of 18.9 points and a team-high 10.1 rebounds, while Jalen Lake adds 15.1 points. Colorado State will meet Colorado and VCU after this game.

Loyola Marymount Lions Preview

The Loyola Marymount Lions have a 3-3 record this season and are coming off a 73-70 win over Wyoming. The Lions are 2-3 against the spread, and 2-3 in over/under, while they are 0-1 on the road. 

Offensively, Loyola Marymount is averaging 74 points per game, which ranks 217th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 68.2 points per game (118th). The Lions shoot 42.3% from the field (279th) and 32.5% from beyond the arc (219th). The Lions shoot 70.4% from the free-throw line (208th) and are grabbing 37.5 rebounds per game (149th).

Jevon Porter leads Loyola Marymount in scoring with an average of 17 points and a team-high 9.4 rebounds, while Will Johnston adds 15.3 points and a team-high 3.8 assists.

Why the Colorado State Rams will win

• Colorado State has won 16 of its last 17 night games against non-conference opponents at Moby Arena.
• Loyola Marymount has lost six of its last eight away games when playing with a rest advantage.
• Colorado State has won the first half in three of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Loyola Marymount Lions will win

• Loyola Marymount has won seven of its last eight Wednesday games against non-conference opponents.
• Colorado State has lost three of its last four games.
• Loyola Marymount has won the first half in nine of its last 10 Wednesday night games against non-conference opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• Colorado State ranks T35th among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (17.4).
• Loyola Marymount ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (3.3).

Loyola Marymount Lions vs Colorado State Rams Prediction

Colorado State is 4-1 in their previous 5 meetings against Loyola Marymount and is 3-0 against the spread in their last 3 meetings. In their most recent meeting last year, the Rams won 76-67 on the road. In this Loyola Marymount Lions vs Colorado State Rams Prediction, Colorado State is coming as -8 home favorites. Colorado State is better offensively, scoring 1.7 points more than Loyola Marymount, while the Lions are better defensively, allowing 4.1 points less. Both teams are struggling with their shooting this season, as they both sit in the bottom half of the nation both in field goal and in 3-point percentage. I expect both teams to struggle to score in this game, so I’m going under the total.