BYU vs. Loyola Marymount odds, line: 2022 college basketball picks, Feb. 24 prediction from proven model

The Loyola Marymount Lions and the Brigham Young Cougars square off on Thursday at 10 p.m. ET, and the game can be seen live on CBS Sports Network. Loyola Marymount is on a nine-game losing streak, which includes an 83-82 overtime loss to BYU on February 10 in the last meeting between the two programs. BYU is coming off of a loss to Saint Mary's, but won its previous two games before that. Cougars guard Alex Barcello is the top offensive player between the two teams, and he has averaged 17.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game this season.

The Cougars are favored by 12.5 points in the latest Brigham Young vs. Loyola Marymount odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 141. Before entering any Loyola Marymount vs. Brigham Young picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.

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Now, the model has set its sights on Brigham Young vs. Loyola Marymount. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Loyola Marymount vs. BYU:

• Brigham Young vs. Loyola Marymount spread: Brigham Young -12.5
• Brigham Young vs. Loyola Marymount over-under: 141 points

What you need to know about Brigham Young

The Cougars kept things close against Saint Mary's in their last game, but couldn't come away with the win on Saturday in a 69-64 loss. Guard Te'Jon Lucas has been BYU's second-leading scorer this season, but had an off-night against the Gaels, as he scored just eight points on a 4-for-10 shooting night with five turnovers. Barcello scored 22 points, but struggled from the three-point line, and hit just two of his eight shots from beyond the arc.

BYU has been one of the best rebounding teams in the WCC, and averages 36.7 per game in conference play. Fousseyni Traore has been a beast on the boards for the Cougars, and averages 8.2 rebounds per game, which is the third-highest average in the conference. Forward Seneca Knight played 30 minutes against Saint Mary's, but his status for Thursday is in question with a thumb injury. He scored 10 points in Saturday's loss to the Gaels, and averages 7.4 points with 3.4 rebounds per game this season.

What you need to know about Loyola Marymount

The frustration of losing nine consecutive games has been even worse over the Lions' last two, which they lost by a total of five points. In their last matchup against Pacific, they fell short by a single point, 69-68, just as they had in their last meeting with BYU three games prior. Guard Eli Scott put forth a good effort and had 17 points along with nine rebounds, and guard Cameron Shelton also had a nice game with 12 points and seven rebounds on a 6-for-11 shooting night.

The Lions' nosedive this season began almost immediately following the loss of junior guard Dameane Douglas (ankle) for the season. He had been the team's third-leading scorer and rebounder at 10.8 points and 4.5 boards per game. Since his injury, the Lions are just 2-10. 

How to make Brigham Young vs. Loyola Marymount picks

The model has simulated Loyola Marymount vs. BYU 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.