Loyola Marymount vs San Francisco Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/28/24

The Loyola Marymount Lions are visiting the San Francisco Dons on Saturday, December 28th at the War Memorial at the Sobrato 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 San Francisco Dons Prediction.

San Francisco Dons Preview

The San Francisco Dons have a 10-3 record this season and are coming off a 71-67 win over Montana. The Dons are 6-5-1 against the spread, and 5-7 in over/under, while having an 8-0 home record.

Offensively, San Francisco is averaging 75.7 points per game, which ranks 182nd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 62.7 points per game, which is the 18th-best in the nation. The Dons shoot with 47.3% from the field (83rd), and with 35.9% from beyond the arc (95th). The Dons shoot with 67.2% from the free-throw line (293rd), and are grabbing 36.8 rebounds per game (156th).

Malik Thomas leads San Francisco in scoring this season, with 18.2 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Marcus Williams adds 13.5 points and a team-high 3.9 assists.

Loyola Marymount Lions Preview

The Loyola Marymount Lions have an 8-4 record this season and are coming off an 85-69 win over North Alabama. The Lions are 5-6 against the spread, and 4-7 in over/under, while having a 0-2 road record. 

Offensively, Loyola Marymount is averaging 73 points per game, which ranks 245th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 69.3 points per game (129th). The Lions shoot with 43.8% from the field (244th), and with 34.7% from beyond the arc (143rd). The Lions shoot with 70.9% from the free-throw line (193rd), and are grabbing 36.3 rebounds per game (188th).

Will Johnston leads Loyola Marymount in scoring with an average of 13.8 points and a team-high 3.5 assists, while Caleb Stone-Carrawell adds 13.6 points.

Why the San Francisco Dons will win

• San Francisco has won each of its last 12 games at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center.
• Loyola Marymount has lost nine of its last 11 games against the West Coast Conference.
• Loyola Marymount has lost the first half in each of its last four night games at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center.

Why the Loyola Marymount Lions will win

• Loyola Marymount has won seven of its last eight games.
• San Francisco has lost three of its last four games against the West Coast Conference.
• Loyola Marymount has won the first half in each of its last four night games against the West Coast Conference.

Loyola Marymount Lions vs San Francisco Dons Prediction

San Francisco is 4-0 in their last 4 meetings against Loyola Marymount, and are 4-0 against the spread. Under is 5-2 in their last 7 meetings, and in their most recent meeting back in February, San Francisco won 82-59 on the road. In this Loyola Marymount Lions vs San Francisco Dons Prediction, San Francisco is coming as -11 home favorites. San Francisco is better both offensively, scoring 2.7 points more than Loyola Marymount, and defensively, allowing 6.6 points less. The Dons are winning by an average of 13 points per game this season, while the Lions are winning by 3.7. The Dons are a top-100 team in both shooting percentages, and have been perfect in eight home games played this season, while the Lions are winless on the road. The value here lies with the home team, so take the San Francisco Dons and lay the points at home.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: San Francisco Dons -11