The Dons will play the Lions on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 11:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, San Francisco and Loyola Marymount are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, San Francisco currently has a 97.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Loyola Marymount is 96.00.
- Away San Francisco - San Francisco starts this game with a 1-3 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the WCC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Loyola Marymount - Loyola Marymount meets San Francisco boasting a 7-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the WCC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - San Francisco currently ranks 2nd (0.750) in the WCC Conference, with Loyola Marymount now standing 4th (0.250) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 WCC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - San Francisco has a 0.647 overall win percentage, with Loyola Marymount matching up with a 0.588 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - San Francisco currently possesses 11-6 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Loyola Marymount has tallied a 10-7 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! San Francisco, 11-6 overall, faces Loyola Marymount, 10-7, on Thursday.
WCC Conference standings are crucial for tournament seeds. San Francisco is 3-1, while Loyola Marymount is 1-3. San Francisco has won 2 straight games, but Loyola Marymount has lost 2. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Dons at Lions Odds
| Underdog San Francisco | Favorite Loyola Marymount |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Loyola Marymount is a -1.5 -102 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while San Francisco is a +1.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 140.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 140.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Loyola Marymount is a -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and San Francisco is a -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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San Francisco
Loyola Marymount
1/08/26 11:00pm EST | +1.5 -118-1.5 -102 |
Underdog San Francisco - San Francisco bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A +1.5 San Francisco underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Loyola Marymount - Loyola Marymount bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A -1.5 Loyola Marymount favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
San Francisco at Loyola Marymount Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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San Francisco
Loyola Marymount
First to 5 Points
1/08/26 11:00pm EST | -115-120Bet |
San Francisco
Loyola Marymount
First to 10 Points
1/08/26 11:00pm EST | -115-120Bet |
San Francisco
Loyola Marymount
First to 15 Points
1/08/26 11:00pm EST | -115-120Bet |
San Francisco
Loyola Marymount
Game to Overtime
1/08/26 11:00pm EST | Yes +650No -1600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| San Francisco | 12-7 | 0.632 | 8-1 | 2-4 | 4-2 | +1.5 | 0.667 | W1 |
| Loyola Marymount | 11-8 | 0.579 | 8-4 | 2-3 | 2-4 | +3.5 | 0.333 | L1 |
San Francisco & Loyola Marymount Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
San Francisco Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| San Francisco |
No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Loyola Marymount YR: futures available
San Francisco & Loyola Marymount Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the San Francisco vs Loyola Marymount College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 8th, 2026 at 11:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the San Francisco vs Loyola Marymount Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the San Francisco vs Loyola Marymount Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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