Loyola Marymount vs Belmont Picks and Prediction – 11/27/2024

The Loyola Marymount Lions will be in Mexico Tuesday night for a matchup against the Belmont Bruins. Loyola Marymount has had some struggles to start the year with just one win through four games played riding a three-game skid into this matchup following a four point loss to North Dakota last time out. Offensively Loyola Marymount has been solid enough this season every 73.5 points on 40.4% shooting from the floor. Defensively Loyola Marymount has held their own allowing 69 points per game but have given up 27 points in each of their last two losses. Stay up to date with our College Basketball Picks.

Will Johnston Leeds Loyola Marymount this season averaging 14.8 points and 4.2 assists per game. Jevon Porter is second on the team, averaging 13.3 points and adds a team high 9.3 rebounds per game period. Alex Merkviladze averages 12.8 points, and Caleb Stone-Carrawell chips in 10.3 points per game as the 4th Lion averaging double digits.

The Belmont Bruins come into Tuesday playing well this year with four wins in their first five outings riding a three-game win streak following a 10 point victory against Oral Roberts last time out. Offensively Belmont has been phenomenal averaging 83.2 points on 50.8% shooting and scored 90 in their last outing. Defensively the Bruins have done the job as well holding opponents to just 75.2 points per game despite giving up eighty against Oral Roberts.

Carter Whitt leads Belmont this year averaging 13.5 points per game. Brody Peebles is second on the team averaging 12.8 points and Jonathan Pierre chips in 11.6 points and a team high 7.6 rebounds per game. Tyler Lundblade and Sam Orme both average 11.2 points per game. Isaiah Walker 6th on the roster averaging 11 points and adds A-Team leading 4 assists per game.

Belmont is a better team in this matchup playing the better basketball coming into Tuesday and will continue that work. Look for Belmont to do the job on both sides of the ball against a lackluster Loyola Marymount team. Take the Bruins to extend their winning streak Tuesday night in Mexico as they get the win and cover against the Lions. Final Score Prediction, Belmont Bruins win and cover 75-62.