TOM STRYKER’S FREE BASKETBALL SELECTION THURSDAY, FEBRUARY ^TH
#830 GONZAGA (-22′) over Loyola Marymount at 9 PM EST
In a bad mood off a four-point road loss at St. Mary’s, Gonzaga will return home to the friendly confines of the McCarthey Athletic Center and smash Loyola Marymount once again. The Bulldogs (-15) visited the Lions back on January 4th and left with a convincing 96-68 win in their pocket. Expect more of the same in this rematch.
As it stands, the Zags hold an impressive 50-4 SU and 31-23 ATS record in the last 54 meetings in this series including a profitable 18-2 SU and 15-5 ATS in their last 20 provided LMU is rolling with four days or more of rest. Additionally, when coming off a straight up loss and holding a conference won/loss percentage of .501 or higher, head coach Mark Few and his troops own a solid 42-6 SU and 34-13-1 ATS mark including an amazing 14-0 SU and ATS provided both teams are running with four or more days of rest.
Off five consecutive straight up conference wins, Loyola Marymount will get a serious reality check here. In conference play holding a team won/loss percentage of .400 or higher, the Lions have been a poor investment posting a stiff 94-167 SU and 104-153-4 ATS record in their last 261 games including a timid 41-81 SU and 47-72-3 ATS if they were on the road in their last contest. With those two parameters live and LMU priced as a pup of +8.5 or more, this angle crashes to a miserable 2-32 SU and 11-23 ATS.
Ranked second in the NCAA in scoring averaging 88.2 points per game, the Bulldogs will cruise to an easy win and cover in this WCC battle. Take Gonzaga. Thanks and best of luck, Tom.
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