Loyola Marymount vs. Santa Clara Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [2/22/2024]

College basketball action continues on Thursday at 11:00PM ET as Loyola Marymount squares off with Santa Clara at Leavey Center.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Thursday's Loyola Marymount vs. Santa Clara matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Loyola Marymount vs. Santa Clara Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used powerful machine learning and data analysis to simulate the outcome of Thursday's NCAA basketball matchup between Loyola Marymount and Santa Clara 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of college basketball predictions.

Our leading predictive analytics model gives Santa Clara an 81% chance of beating Loyola Marymount. Our predicted final score has Santa Clara winning 77-67.

According to our model, Loyola Marymount (+9.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 144.5 points has a 52% chance of going under.

Loyola Marymount vs. Santa Clara Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Loyola Marymount	Santa Clara
Spread	+9.5 (-102)	-9.5 (-115)
Moneyline	+400	-475
Total	o144.5 (-115)	u144.5 (-105)

• Santa Clara is listed as the -9.5 favorite versus Loyola Marymount, with -115 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Loyola Marymount (+9.5) to cover the spread, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -102.
• DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Santa Clara at -475, which means you can risk $475 to win $100 for a total payout of $575 if it gets the W.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for Loyola Marymount at +400, where you can put down $100 to profit $400, earning a total payout of $500 if it wins.
• The Over/Under for total points scored sits at 144.5 with FanDuel, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, as well as the best odds for the Under at -105.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Loyola Marymount vs. Santa Clara Picks

Our probabilities, matched with the current odds, reveal the top betting picks to place on this game, detailed in our best college basketball bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Loyola Marymount +9.5	-102
Moneyline	Loyola Marymount	+400
Total	Under 144.5	-105

While Santa Clara is more likely to win the game, taking Loyola Marymount moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Loyola Marymount vs. Santa Clara Game Information

Thursday's action between Santa Clara and Loyola Marymount in college basketball action at Leavey Center is scheduled to start at 11:00PM ET.

• Who: Loyola Marymount vs. Santa Clara
• Date: Thursday February 22, 2024
• Time: 11:00PM ET / 8:00PM PT
• Venue: Leavey Center

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