We've got another exciting West Coast Conference matchup on the college basketball schedule as the Gonzaga Bulldogs and the LMU Lions are set to tip at 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday at McCarthey Athletic Center. Gonzaga is 15-5 overall and 9-1 at home, while Loyola Marymount is 10-11 overall and 1-3 on the road. Gonzaga has won nine of the last 10 head-to-head matchups against Loyola Marymount but the Lions have covered the spread in six of those meetings.
So far this season, Loyola Marymount has been the better team against the spread as well, going 11-9 against the number while Gonzaga is 8-11. The Bulldogs are favored by 15.5 points in the latest Gonzaga vs. Loyola Marymount odds via SportsLine consensus and the over/under is 152.5 points. Before entering any Loyola Marymount vs. Gonzaga picks, you'll want to see the NCAA Basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 13 of the 2023-24 season on a 120-78 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $2,000 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 20-7 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on LMU vs. Gonzaga. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines for the Gonzaga vs. LMU game:
- Gonzaga vs. Loyola Marymount spread: Gonzaga -15.5
- Gonzaga vs. Loyola Marymount over/under: 152.5 points
- Gonzaga vs. Loyola Marymount money line: Gonzaga -1596, LMU +892
- Gonzaga vs. Loyola Marymount picks: See picks here
What you need to know about Gonzaga
Gonzaga extended its winning streak to four games with a win over Pacific on Saturday. The Bulldogs came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 82-73 to improve to 6-1 in WCC action. Graham Ike had 20 points in the victory while Nolan Hickman scored 19 points for the Bulldogs.
Anton Watson also posted a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds while all five Gonzaga starters reached double-figures in scoring. Ike, Hickman, Watson, Ryan Nembhard and freshman Braden Huff -- who has come off the bench this season -- are all averaging double-figures scoring on the season and that versatility makes the Bulldogs incredibly difficult to defend.
What you need to know about Loyola Marymount
Meanwhile, the Lions couldn't handle the Saint Mary's Gaels on Saturday and fell 70-65. Will Johnston and Keli Leaupepe both scored 15 points in the defeat and Justin Wright had 14 points off the bench. Loyola Marymount shot 51.9% from the floor as a team while holding Saint Mary's to 42.6% shooting.
However, the Lions lost the turnover battle 11-4 and also lost the offensive rebounding battle 7-4. Those extra possessions ultimately did Loyola Marymount in and caused the Lions to fall to 3-4 in WCC play. They're currently fifth in the conference standings while Gonzaga is second.
How to make Gonzaga vs. Loyola Marymount picks
The model has simulated Gonzaga vs. Loyola Marymount 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Loyola Marymount vs. Gonzaga, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 120-78 roll on its top-ranked college basketball picks, and find out.
