UC Irvine visits Loyola Marymount after Merkviladze’s 22-point game

UC Irvine Anteaters (1-0) at Loyola Marymount Lions (1-0)

Los Angeles; Friday, 10 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Anteaters -2; over/under is 149.5

BOTTOM LINE: Loyola Marymount hosts UC Irvine after Alex Merkviladze scored 22 points in Loyola Marymount’s 99-56 win over the Life Pacific Warriors.

Loyola Marymount went 12-19 overall with an 8-8 record at home during the 2023-24 season. The Lions averaged 72.4 points per game while allowing opponents to score 71.4 last season.

UC Irvine finished 8-9 on the road and 24-10 overall last season. The Anteaters averaged 6.4 steals, 3.3 blocks and 10.8 turnovers per game last season.

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