Portland at Loyola Marymount

LMU is coming off a game vs Gonzaga where they spent a lot of energy and emotion. They led midway through the first half, but an 11-0 Gonzaga run seemed to end the hope. They charged back once again, but Gonzaga closed the game with an 18-4 run to get the win. It was the seventh straight loss for LMU and the 10th in their last 11. They aren't just losing - they are getting blown-out. The average margin in these games has been over 20 points per game. They have no go-to scorer, are getting out-shot by 10% a game, and shoot miserably at the line at 62%. To make matters worse they are turning the ball over at an alarming rate, commiting 20 per game. Portland hasn't played well on the road at 2-7, but they certainly will sniff the opportunity for a road win vs a very bad LMU team. This game could stay close, but the big advantage here is four of five of Portland's top scorers connect on 81% or higher from the line. There are lots of ways they can win this game, and very few that they don't, so we will grab them on the moneyline