Loyola Marymount vs Santa Clara Prediction 2/20/25 College Basketball Picks

The Loyola Marymount Lions are visiting the Santa Clara Broncos on Thursday, February 20th at the Leavey Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Loyola Marymount Lions vs Santa Clara Broncos Prediction. We will examine:

The Santa Clara Broncos’ recent form and player performance

The Loyola Marymount Lions’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Santa Clara Broncos

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Loyola Marymount Lions

Recent betting trends in games played between the Loyola Marymount Lions and Santa Clara Broncos

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Loyola Marymount Lions vs Santa Clara Broncos game

Santa Clara Broncos Preview

The Santa Clara Broncos have a 17-10 record this season and are sitting in 4th place in the West Coast. The Broncos are coming off a 64-73 loss to Saint Mary’s. The Broncos are 14-13 against the spread, and 13-14 in over/under, while having a 10-3 home record.

Offensively, Santa Clara is averaging 80.3 points per game, which ranks 46th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 72.3 points per game (207th). The Broncos shoot 46.8% from the field (83rd) and 36.5% from beyond the arc (65th). The Broncos shoot 73.2% from the free throw line (127th), and are grabbing 37.7 rebounds per game (70th).

Adama Bal leads Santa Clara in scoring this season, with an average of 13.7 points and a team-high 3.2 assists per game, while Christoph Tilly adds 12.9 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. Santa Clara will take on Washington State, Gonzaga, and Pacific after this game.

Loyola Marymount Lions Preview

The Loyola Marymount Lions have a 15-12 record this season and are sitting in 6th place in the West Coast. They are coming off a 78-89 loss to Portland. The Lions are 11-15 against the spread, and 12-14 in over/under while having a 3-7 road record.

Offensively, Loyola Marymount is averaging 70.1 points per game, which ranks 281st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 70.6 points per game (142nd). The Lions shoot 43.5% from the field (256th) and 32.3% from beyond the arc (279th). The Lions shoot 71.2% from the free-throw line (211th) and are grabbing 33.7 rebounds per game (275th).

Caleb Stone-Carrawell leads Loyola Marymount in scoring with an average of 13.8 points, while Jevon Porter adds 12.7 points and a team-high 7.5 rebounds per game. Loyola Marymount will face Pepperdine following this one.

Why the Santa Clara Broncos will win

• Santa Clara has won each of its last 15 Thursday games at Leavey Center.
• Loyola Marymount has lost four of its last five games.
• Loyola Marymount has lost the first half in six of its last seven road night games against the West Coast Conference.

Why the Loyola Marymount Lions will win

• Loyola Marymount has won three of its last four games against Santa Clara following a road loss.
• Loyola Marymount has won the first half in four of its last five games at Leavey Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• Santa Clara ranks 20th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (10.3).
• Santa Clara ranks 23rd among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (16.8).
• Loyola Marymount ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (78.6%).

Loyola Marymount Lions vs Santa Clara Broncos Prediction

Santa Clara is 5-1 in their last 6 meetings against Loyola Marymount, but Loyola Marymount is 3-1-1 against the spread in their last 5 meetings. Under is 4-0 in their last 4 meetings, and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, Loyola Marymount won 57-64 at home, covering the spread, and the game went under the point total.

In this Loyola Marymount Lions vs Santa Clara Broncos Prediction, Santa Clara is coming as a -12.5 home favorites. Santa Clara is rightfully favored, as they have a better record this season, and have been extremely strong at home, while Loyola Marymount is struggling on the road. Santa Clara is playing good basketball lately and is 4-0 against the spread in their last 4 games, while on the other hand, Loyola Marymount is 1-3 against the spread. Santa Clara has been dominating Loyola Marymount in recent years, and expect them to keep doing so today. Take the Santa Clara Broncos and the points at home.