UC Davis at Loyola Marymount 11/12/22 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

By: Heath |

Last Updated: 11/11/2022 at 10:18 PM ET

Loyola Marymount Lions are set to host the UC Davis Aggies Saturday. Loyola hits the court after a home loss to UC Riverside 81-79. The Lions guard Cam Shelton led the team with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Forward Alex Merkviladze came off the bench to contribute with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists. Loyola shot 49.2% from the field and 40.7% from long range. 

Loyola is now 1-1 to start the season, placing them in 9th in the West Coast Conference only above Pacific. Keli Leaupepe leads the team in scoring so far this season averaging 15.5 points in 17.5 minutes per game. Not far behind is Alex Merkviladze scoring 14 points per game. LMU is shooting 49.6% from the field and 38.1% from behind the arc while pulling down 44.5 rebounds per game. 

UC Davis comes into this matchup after a 90-67 win over California Maritime on home court. The Aggies guard Ty Johnson led the team scoring 20 points and pulled down 4 rebounds. Guard Kane Milling and forward Christian Anigwe each scored 13 points to contribute in the UC Davis win. As a team, the Aggies shot 49.3% from the field and made 33.3% from downtown. 

UC Davis is currently in 1st place of the Big West Conference with a 2-0 record. The Aggies hit the court shooting 48.8% from the field while averaging 82.5 points per game. They are attacking the boards, grabbing 45 rebounds per game. Defensively playing well to start the season, UC Davis is averaging 6 blocks, 8.5 steals and allowing 66 points per game.

Loyola Marymount and UC Davis hit the court evenly matched. Although the Lions only gave up 49 points their first game, we seen them give up 81 points UC Riverside who is similar to this team in UC Davis. The Aggies beat Cal 75-65 in their first game of the season and this game could be similar. Although Loyola is at home, the Aggies come in and pull out a win. Final Score Prediction, UC Davis wins 78-72.

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