Gonzaga vs. Loyola Marymount betting: College basketball preview for February 6

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The Loyola Marymount Lions (14-8, 6-4 WCC) are heavy underdogs (+22.5) as they try to extend a five-game win streak when they visit the Gonzaga Bulldogs (16-7, 7-3 WCC) at 9:00 PM ET on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at McCarthey Athletic Center. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 154.5 for the matchup.

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Gonzaga vs. Loyola Marymount betting lines

  • Gonzaga moneyline odds to win: -4167
  • Loyola Marymount moneyline odds to win: +1600
  • Spread: Gonzaga (-22.5)
  • Total: 154.5

Gonzaga statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Gonzaga has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered three times in 10 games at home, and it has covered three times in six games when playing on the road.
  • The Bulldogs have exceeded the over/under in six of 10 home games (60%). They’ve done better in away games, going over the total in four of six matchups (66.7%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Gonzaga has won a higher percentage of its home games (.889) compared to road games (.667).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Bulldogs have been racking up 89.6 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 88.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • The past 10 games have seen Gonzaga give up 2.7 more points per game (73.9) than its season-long average (71.2).
  • The Bulldogs are trending up from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 8.3 threes per game and shooting 38.4% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.1 makes and 36.0% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Gonzaga betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-14-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 22.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 9-14-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-8-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-7 (Home: 8-1; Away: 4-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.0 (fifth in nation) 41.9 (90th) 35.5 (37th) 28.9 (61st) 19.8 (first) 9.7 (30th)

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Loyola Marymount statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, Loyola Marymount is 6-6-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). On the road, it is 2-5-0 ATS (.286).
  • Lions games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (seven times out of 12) than away (two of seven) this year.
  • The Lions, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-2) than away (0-5) this year.

Recent trends

  • The Lions are posting 69.3 points per contest in their last 10 games, which is 2.0 fewer points than their average for the season (71.3).
  • While Loyola Marymount is allowing 69.5 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse in its last 10 games, allowing 69.8 points per contest.
  • The Lions are draining 1.5 fewer three-pointers per game in their past 10 games (6.6) compared to their season average (8.1), and they are delivering a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (32.4%) compared to their season mark (33.8%).

Loyola Marymount betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-11-1 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-11-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 3-2; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.6 (246th in nation) 41.2 (62nd) 32.7 (155th) 34.4 (332nd) 13.9 (164th) 10.2 (74th)
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