Prairie View A&M vs Loyola Marymount Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/14/24

The Prairie View A&M Panthers and Loyola Marymount Lions meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Gersten Pavilion. Here’s a Prairie View A&M vs Loyola Marymount Prediction. This article will include a Prairie View A&M vs Loyola Marymount Pick.

Prairie View A&M Panthers Betting Preview

The Prairie View A&M Panthers lost to UAB and Mississippi State, and they play UCLA, Rice, and Oklahoma next. The Prairie View A&M Panthers are averaging 80.7 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 97.8 points on 54.3 percent shooting. Nick Anderson is averaging 18.9 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Tanahj Pettway is averaging 15.2 points and 2.6 rebounds. Marcel Bryant is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Tillmon is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The Prairie View A&M Panthers are shooting 33.5 percent from beyond the arc and 72.2 percent from the free throw line. The Prairie View A&M Panthers are allowing 38.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 25.9 rebounds per game.

Loyola Marymount Lions Betting Preview

The Loyola Marymount Lions lost to Colorado State, beat Nevada, and they play UC Santa Barbara, Southern, and North Alabama next. The Loyola Marymount Lions are averaging 71.1 points on 41.3 percent shooting and allowing 70.4 points on 42.2 percent shooting. Will Johnston is averaging 14.8 points and 2.9 rebounds, while Jevon Porter is averaging 14.4 points and 8 rebounds. Alex Merkviladze is the third double-digit scorer and Caleb Stone-Carrawell is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Loyola Marymount Lions are shooting 31.1 percent from beyond the arc and 71.1 percent from the free throw line. The Loyola Marymount Lions are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.9 rebounds per game.

Why the Loyola Marymount Lions will win

• Prairie View A&M has lost each of its last 14 road games against non-conference opponents.
• The home team has won 12 of Prairie View A&M’s last 14 games.
• Loyola Marymount has won the first half in three of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Prairie View A&M vs Loyola Marymount Prediction

The Prairie View A&M Panthers are possibly the worst defensive team in college basketball, and it makes them hard to back night to night, especially on the road. Prairie View A&M has allowed triple-digit points a few times this season. The Loyola Marymount Lions are coming off an upset win over Nevada, which does create a letdown spot, but that’s about the only reason to be shy with the Lions. Prairie View A&M is awful. I’ll lay the points with Loyola Marymount.