Loyola Marymount vs Portland Prediction 2/15/25 College Basketball Picks

The Loyola Marymount Lions are visiting the Portland Pilots on Saturday, February 15th at the Chiles 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 Portland Pilots Prediction. We will examine:

The Portland Pilots’ recent form and player performance

The Loyola Marymount Lions’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Portland Pilots

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Loyola Marymount Lions

Recent betting trends in games played between the Loyola Marymount Lions and Portland Pilots

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

Portland Pilots Preview

The Portland Pilots have a 9-17 record this season and are sitting in 8th place in the West Coast. They are coming off an 84-72 win over Oregon State. The Pilots are 11-13 against the spread, and 14-10 in over/under, while having a 7-7 home record.

Offensively, Portland is averaging 71.5 points per game, which ranks 259th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 81.1 points per game (351st). The Pilots shoot 42.4% from the field (305th) and 33.7% from beyond the arc (188th). The Pilots shoot 77.6% from the free throw line (24th) and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game (259th).

Max Mackinnon leads Portland in scoring this season, with an average of 13.5 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Austin Rapp adds 13.8 points and a team-high 6.2 rebounds per game.

Loyola Marymount Lions Preview

The Loyola Marymount Lions have a 15-11 record this season and are sitting in 6th place in the West Coast. They are coming off a 58-83 loss to Pacific. The Lions are 11-14 against the spread, and 11-14 in over/under while having a 3-6 road record.

Offensively, Loyola Marymount is averaging 69.8 points per game, which ranks 279th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 69.9 points per game (127th). The Lions shoot 43.4% from the field (257th) and 32.7% from beyond the arc (259th). The Lions shoot 71.5% from the free-throw line (195th) and are grabbing 33.7 rebounds per game (278th).

Caleb Stone-Carrawell leads Loyola Marymount in scoring with an average of 13.6 points, while Jevon Porter adds 12.6 points and a team-high 7.6 rebounds per game.

Why the Portland Pilots will win

• Loyola Marymount has lost three of its last four games.
• Portland has won three of its last four night games at Earle A. & Virginia H. Chiles Center.
• Loyola Marymount has lost the first half in five of its last six road night games against the West Coast Conference.

Why the Loyola Marymount Lions will win

• Portland has lost each of its last four games at Earle A. & Virginia H. Chiles Center following a home win.
• Loyola Marymount has won eight of its last 10 night games against Portland.
• Portland has lost the first half in 12 of its last 15 games against the West Coast Conference.

Matchup/League Facts

• Portland ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for opponent assist-to-turnover ratio this season (1.80).
• Portland ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for opponent assists per game this season (17.6).
• Loyola Marymount ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (78.3%).
• Loyola Marymount ranks T4th among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (2.0).

Loyola Marymount Lions vs Portland Pilots Prediction

Loyola Marymount is 7-3 in their last 10 meetings against Portland, and are 7-3 against the spread. Over is 5-2 in their last 7 meetings, and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, Loyola Marymount won 88-63 at home, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.

In this Loyola Marymount Lions vs Portland Pilots Prediction, Loyola Marymount is coming as a -5.5 road favorites. Loyola Marymount is rightfully favored, as they have a superior record this season, but have been below average on the road. the Lions have been in good form lately, as they are 6-3 in their last 9 games and 4-2 against the spread in their last 6. The Lions have destroyed the Pilots by 25 points in their previous meeting this season, and have been dominating them in recent years. The value here lies with the road team, so pick the  Loyola Marymount Lions and lay the points on the road.