Who’s Playing
Portland @ Loyola Marymount
Current Records: Portland 11-11; Loyola Marymount 14-7
What to Know
The Portland Pilots have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. The Pilots and the Loyola Marymount Lions will face off in a West Coast battle at 10 p.m. ET Thursday at Albert Gersten Pavilion. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.
Portland didn’t have too much trouble with the Pepperdine Waves at home on Saturday as they won 91-76. Portland got their victory on the backs of several key players, and it was guard Tyler Robertson out in front picking up 16 points and seven assists.
Meanwhile, Loyola Marymount escaped with a win last Thursday against the Gonzaga Bulldogs by the margin of a single free throw, 68-67. The top scorer for Loyola Marymount was guard Cam Shelton (27 points).
Portland is expected to lose this next one by 6.5. The smart bettors have been the ones to keep their money on Portland’s opponents whenever they hit the road.
The Pilots suffered a grim 92-72 defeat to the Lions in the teams’ previous meeting last month. Can Portland avenge their loss, or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll soon find out.
How To Watch
- When: Thursday at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Albert Gersten Pavilion — Los Angeles, California
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $34.00
Odds
The Lions are a solid 6.5-point favorite against the Pilots, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Lions as a 7.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Loyola Marymount have won ten out of their last 15 games against Portland.
- Dec 29, 2022 – Loyola Marymount 92 vs. Portland 72
- Feb 12, 2022 – Portland 86 vs. Loyola Marymount 76
- Jan 17, 2022 – Loyola Marymount 70 vs. Portland 58
- Jan 25, 2021 – Loyola Marymount 75 vs. Portland 50
- Feb 22, 2020 – Loyola Marymount 66 vs. Portland 58
- Jan 23, 2020 – Loyola Marymount 77 vs. Portland 65
- Feb 09, 2019 – Loyola Marymount 72 vs. Portland 55
- Jan 05, 2019 – Loyola Marymount 76 vs. Portland 64
- Mar 02, 2018 – Loyola Marymount 78 vs. Portland 72
- Feb 03, 2018 – Portland 68 vs. Loyola Marymount 66
- Jan 20, 2018 – Portland 72 vs. Loyola Marymount 65
- Feb 11, 2017 – Loyola Marymount 66 vs. Portland 60
- Jan 14, 2017 – Loyola Marymount 79 vs. Portland 78
- Feb 06, 2016 – Portland 92 vs. Loyola Marymount 78
- Dec 21, 2015 – Portland 87 vs. Loyola Marymount 60
