Portland Pilots
Basketball NCAAB Sat 17 Jan 21:00
Loyola Marymount Lions (LMU)
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  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

College Basketball Betting Preview: Portland vs Loyola Marymount

The Portland Pilots go up against the Loyola Marymount Lions, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Saturday, January 17.

Our Best Wager is LMU Against The Spread

Loyola Marymount really stand out on the spread. Back them at -8.5 to beat Portland with the confidence that the favorites cover the line at -110.

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89-78 Portland Triumph in Last H2H Matchup

Portland Pilots suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 67-63 scoreline occurred on the road against Pepperdine Waves.

Loyola Marymount Lions were beaten last game and this was on the road. Oregon State Beavers claimed a 76-70 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Portland beat Loyola Marymount when the teams last met. It was a 89-78 scoreline. The previous 10 games featuring these teams have resulted in six Loyola Marymount victories.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Loyola Marymount 11-9 1530 1429 101 8-5 3-4 2L
Portland 8-11 1465 1520 -55 8-4 0-7 1L
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Portland vs Loyola Marymount Prediction & Picks

Get fully prepped for Portland vs Loyola Marymount with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

It’s time to go for Loyola Marymount against the spread, especially with an attractive -8.5 line at -110. Our pick is that the favorites can achieve a comfortable win in this college contest.

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Key Portland vs Loyola Marymount stats:

  • The -8.5 line has been covered by LMU in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Portland in 14 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Portland in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -8.5 line has been covered by LMU in 6 of their last 10 games against Portland.

LMU -8.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting sites, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Published 18:57, 17 January 2026

Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Loyola Marymount -8.5
Totals Over 147.5
Result & BTTS 60 Loyola Marymount / Yes

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Correct Score Prediction

Portland Portland logo 71 - 82 Loyola Marymount logo Loyola Marymount

There are stacks of correct score lines on offer and we’re looking at the Lions to achieve a winning scoreline of 82-71 where a huge potential return is on the cards.

Portland vs Loyola Marymount Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

LMU Big Favorites to Win

At betting odds of -417 with the sportsbooks, Loyola Marymount are regarded as 81% likely to win this college game. At +310, Portland are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

There is a spread of 8.5 and total points has a line of 148.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you're keen on Over 148.5, this selection is available at -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Player Props & Micro Betting

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Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Portland logo Portland Stats
Loyola Marymount logo Loyola Marymount Stats
Moneyline
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

West Coast Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Gonzaga 18-1 1732 1287 445 12-0 6-1 11W
Saint Mary's 17-2 1519 1237 282 12-0 5-2 8W
Santa Clara 15-5 1667 1427 240 11-2 4-3 2W
Seattle 13-6 1459 1292 167 10-3 3-3 1W
Pacific 13-8 1591 1454 137 9-0 4-8 1W
San Francisco 12-8 1506 1386 120 8-2 4-6 1L
Loyola Marymount 11-9 1530 1429 101 8-5 3-4 2L
Oregon State 10-11 1490 1563 -73 9-7 1-4 1L
Portland 8-11 1465 1520 -55 8-4 0-7 1L
San Diego 8-12 1505 1531 -26 7-4 1-8 1W
Washington State 7-11 1418 1468 -50 5-5 2-6 2L
Pepperdine 6-14 1391 1510 -119 5-7 1-7 1W
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak