Nique Clifford leads Colorado State with averages of 18.9 points and a team-high 10.1 rebounds, while Jalen Lake adds 15.1 points. Colorado State will face Colorado and VCU after this game.

Loyola Marymount Lions Preview

The Loyola Marymount Lions have a 3-3 record this season and are coming off a 73-70 win over Wyoming. The Lions are 2-3 against the spread and 2-3 in the over/under while they are 0-1 on the road.

Offensively, Loyola Marymount averages 74 points per game and ranks 217th nationally. Defensively, they allow 68.2 points per game (118th). The Lions shot 42.3% from the field (279) and 32.5% from distance (219). The Lions shoot 70.4% from the free throw line (208th) and grab 37.5 rebounds per game (149th).

Jevon Porter leads Loyola Marymount with averages of 17 points and a team-high 9.4 rebounds, while Will Johnston adds 15.3 points and a team-high 3.8 assists.

Why the Colorado State Rams will win

• Colorado State has won 16 of its last 17 night games against non-conference opponents at Moby Arena.
• Loyola Marymount has lost six of its last eight road games while playing with a residual advantage.
• Colorado State has won the first half in three of its last four games against opponents not ranked in the AP.

Why the Loyola Marymount Lions will win

• Loyola Marymount has won seven of its last eight Wednesday games against non-conference opponents.
• Colorado State has lost three of its last four games.
• Loyola Marymount has won the first half in nine of its last 10 Wednesday night games against non-conference opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• Colorado State ranks 35th among Division 1 teams in assists per game this season (17.4).
• Loyola Marymount ranks 1st among Division 1 teams in opponent steals per game this season (3.3).

Loyola Marymount Lions vs Colorado State Rams Prediction

Colorado State is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings against Loyola Marymount and 3-0 in their last 3 meetings. In their last meeting last year, the Rams won on the road 76-67. In this Loyola Marymount Lions vs. Colorado State Rams prediction, Colorado State is the -8 home favorite. Colorado State is better offensively, scoring 1.7 more points than Loyola Marymount, while the Lions are better defensively, allowing 4.1 fewer points. Both teams have struggled with their shooting this season, as they rank in the bottom half of the nation in both field goal and 3-point percentage. I expect both teams will have a hard time scoring in this game, so I’ll go with the total points.