Pacific at Loyola Marymount

This is a key West Coast Conference game as both teams are searching for their first conference win. That will mean plenty of defense. Both teams have had grueling schedules of late so look for a slow tempo. Pacific is is coming off a 57-40 setback to Santa Clara on Monday, shooting 29% and now heads out on the road. Pacific is 6-0 UNDER the total after a loss and 7-2 UNDER the total against the West Coast conference. Loyola Marymount is on an 8-2 run UNDER the total with a weak offense, shooting 43% as a team and ranked #285 in the nation in scoring (63 points per game). The Lions are in a grueling stretch of six games in 13 days. In falling to Nebraska in overtime 50-42, the score was tied at 35-35 after regulation. They scored 56 points the last game shooting 40% in a loss to Pepperdine, missing all six three-pointers. Loyola is 4-1 UNDER the total at home and the UNDER is 37-16 when the Lions play a West Coast Conference opponent. Play this one UNDER the total.