Halftime Report
LMU is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Pacific 45-34.
If LMU keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 12-8 in no time. On the other hand, Pacific will have to make due with a 6-16 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
LMU Lions @ Pacific Tigers
Current Records: LMU 11-8, Pacific 6-15
How To Watch
What to Know
We’ve got another exciting West Coast matchup on schedule as the LMU Lions and the Pacific Tigers are set to tip at 10:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at Alex G. Spanos Center. The Lions are no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Saturday, LMU was able to grind out a solid victory over San Diego, taking the game 77-70.
LMU got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jevon Porter out in front who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds. Porter had some trouble finding his footing against Santa Clara on Thursday, so this was a step in the right direction. Another player making a difference was Alex Merkviladze, who scored 18 points.
Meanwhile, Pacific fought the good fight in their overtime match against Portland on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Pilots by a score of 84-81. The Tigers have struggled against the Pilots recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The loss doesn’t tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Elias Ralph, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 11 rebounds. What’s more, he also racked up three threes, the most he’s had since back in November of 2024. Lamar Washington was another key player, almost dropping a triple-double on 14 points, nine rebounds, and 12 assists.
LMU’s victory bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Pacific, their loss dropped their record down to 6-15.
Looking forward, LMU is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 7.5 points. This will be their first time playing as the favorites on the road this season.
Everything went LMU’s way against Pacific in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as LMU made off with an 86-63 win. Does LMU have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pacific turn the tables on them? We’ll have the answer soon enough.
Odds
LMU is a big 7.5-point favorite against Pacific, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Lions, as the game opened with the Lions as a 5.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 142 points.
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Series History
LMU has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Pacific.
- Feb 24, 2024 – LMU 86 vs. Pacific 63
- Jan 13, 2024 – LMU 81 vs. Pacific 64
- Feb 18, 2023 – LMU 90 vs. Pacific 88
- Dec 31, 2022 – Pacific 78 vs. LMU 72
- Mar 03, 2022 – LMU 86 vs. Pacific 66
- Feb 26, 2022 – LMU 90 vs. Pacific 77
- Feb 19, 2022 – Pacific 69 vs. LMU 68
- Feb 13, 2021 – LMU 80 vs. Pacific 76
- Jan 16, 2021 – Pacific 58 vs. LMU 49
- Feb 27, 2020 – Pacific 60 vs. LMU 53
