Portland vs Loyola Marymount Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

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.

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.

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	15-17	2376	2306	70	10-10	5-7	2L
Portland	14-19	2426	2582	-156	12-6	2-13	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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Our Game Prediction

Loyola Marymount -8.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Portland 71 - 82 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.

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Portland vs Loyola Marymount Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

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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Moneyline

Portland

+310

LMU

-417

Point Spread

Portland +8.5

-115

LMU -8.5

-105

Total Points

Under 148.5

-110

Over 148.5

-110

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Portland Stats

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

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 148.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 147.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.50 pts and allowed 79.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 67.30 pts and allowed 81.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 148.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 145.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 147.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.30 pts and allowed 75.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 74.50 pts and allowed 71.20 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

West Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Gonzaga	30-3	2809	2178	631	20-0	10-3	2W
Saint Mary's	27-5	2502	2066	436	18-1	9-4	1L
Santa Clara	26-8	2817	2463	354	16-3	10-5	1L
Seattle	20-13	2373	2211	162	15-5	5-8	1L
Pacific	18-15	2399	2271	128	13-3	5-12	1L
Oregon State	17-16	2347	2447	-100	13-8	4-8	1L
San Francisco	17-16	2464	2414	50	11-6	6-10	1L
Loyola Marymount	15-17	2376	2306	70	10-10	5-7	2L
Portland	14-19	2426	2582	-156	12-6	2-13	1L
San Diego	12-21	2458	2570	-112	9-8	3-13	1L
Washington State	11-20	2435	2495	-60	9-8	2-12	4L
Pepperdine	9-23	2312	2546	-234	7-10	2-13	1L

• 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

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