Halftime Report
Only one more half stands between LMU and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. After one quarter their offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating Portland 46-24.
LMU entered the matchup having won three straight and they’re just one half away from another. Will they make it four, or will Portland step up and spoil it? We’ll know soon.
Who’s Playing
Portland Pilots @ LMU Lions
Current Records: Portland 7-15, LMU 12-8
How To Watch
What to Know
We’ve got another exciting West Coast matchup on schedule as the Portland Pilots and the LMU Lions are set to tip at 10:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at Gersten Pavilion. The Pilots are no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
Portland is headed into Thursday’s matchup after beating the impressive 162-point over/under the oddsmakers set for their last game against Gonzaga. Portland took a serious blow against Gonzaga on Saturday, falling 105-62. The Pilots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-29.
Despite their loss, Portland saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Chris Austin, who posted 17 points, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, LMU waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins… but they left with three. They walked away with a 73-68 victory over the Tigers.
Among those leading the charge was Myron Amey Jr., who went 7 for 12 en route to 24 points. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in threes (five). Another player making a difference was Jevon Porter, who scored ten points along with eight rebounds and three blocks.
Portland’s defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for LMU, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 12-8.
Portland is hoping to beat the odds on Thursday, as the experts think they’re headed for a loss. For those looking to play the spread, take note: they are a solid 5-2 against the spread when playing on the road.
Portland beat LMU 78-70 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will Portland repeat their success, or does LMU have a better game plan this time around? We’ll find out soon enough.
Odds
LMU is a big 11.5-point favorite against Portland, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Lions as a 12.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 143.5 points.
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Series History
LMU has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Portland.
- Mar 08, 2024 – Portland 78 vs. LMU 70
- Mar 02, 2024 – Portland 70 vs. LMU 60
- Jan 25, 2024 – LMU 92 vs. Portland 65
- Jan 26, 2023 – LMU 79 vs. Portland 60
- Dec 29, 2022 – LMU 92 vs. Portland 72
- Feb 12, 2022 – Portland 86 vs. LMU 76
- Jan 17, 2022 – LMU 70 vs. Portland 58
- Jan 25, 2021 – LMU 75 vs. Portland 50
- Feb 22, 2020 – LMU 66 vs. Portland 58
- Jan 23, 2020 – LMU 77 vs. Portland 65
