This is an 8* play on Pepperdine

At 12-2 straight up, Loyola Marymount has been a real surprise team so far. But the Lions didn't exactly play the most challenging of non-conference schedules. UCLA, who just had to fire Steve Alford because things got so dire in Westwood, even beat LMU 82-58 back on December 2nd. The Lions other loss came in their last road game, as nine-point favorites, at UC Riverside. They got back into the win column with a home win over UC Davis last Saturday, but I still think they're a pretty shaky favorite tonight at Pepperdine (7-7 SU) who just hit triple digits in its last game. The Waves were coming off a winless road trip before crushing Alabama A&M Monday, but are now 5-1 at home. They average 87.7 points per game here. Loyola Marymount, in its seven games away from home this year, has averaged just 63.7 points per game. So you can see why I'm skeptical of them. The Lions do play good defense, but they are 1-7 ATS their last eight times as a road favorite of 3.5 to 6 points. Play on PEPPERDINE

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