Gonzaga vs Loyola Marymount Prediction 2/6/25 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Gonzaga vs Loyola Marymount for this college basketball game on Thursday, February 6th, at the McCarthy Athletic Center. Let’s take a look at Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Loyola Marymount Lions pick. 

Loyola Marymount Has Confidence 

Loyola Marymount has a ton of confidence heading into this game and they have won five games in a row. Two games ago it was a completion domination and they were able to secure the 88-63 victory over Portland. In the last game against San Diego, Loyola Marymount was able to secure the 78-62 victory. In the second half of the last game they scored 43 points and they ended up securing the win. MJ Amey put up 16 points and two rebounds. Jevon Porter put up 14 points, 12 rebounds, and one assist. Aleksandre Merkviladze put up 14 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. 

Loyola Marymount comes into this game with a 14-8 record overall and they have gone 9-12 against the spread. Away from home this season they have won only two games. Loyola Marymount is averaging 71.3 points while their defense is giving up 69.5 points per game. They are averaging 4.05 blocks per game which is 87th in the league. Caleb Stone-Carrawell is averaging 13.5 points while shooting 48.3 percent from the field and 34.1 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Gonzaga Isn’t as Good

This isn’t the same Gonzaga team as the last few years and they are coming off another loss in the last game. Gonzaga scored 58 points against Saint Mary’s and even though the defense gave up only 62 points and that led to the defeat. At halftime they were down 36-28 and even though they fought back a bit in the second half it still wasn’t enough. Graham Ike has been the top player for Gonzaga putting up 24 points, eight rebounds, and one assist. Ryan Nembhard also had a strong game putting up 11 points, and 12 assists. Outside of those two, there just wasn’t enough offensive output. 

Gonzaga sits with a 16-7 record overall and they have gone 9-14 against the spread. This is a team that trends towards the over with it hitting 15 times. Gonzaga is averaging 88.2 points while their defense is giving up 71.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 2nd in the league while the defense is ranked 169th. They also put up a ton of shots, and they are ranked 12th in terms of field goals attempted. They are shooting 49.47 percent from the field which is 5th in the league. 

Why Gonzaga Will Beat Loyola Marymount

• Gonzaga has won 98 of its last 102 games at McCarthey Athletic Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Gonzaga vs Loyola Marymount Prediction

This might not be the same Gonzaga team as the last couple of years, but this Loyola Marymount team isn’t going to put up much of a fight. The first time these two teams faced off this season, Gonzaga won 96-68. In this game it’s going to be much of the same, and Gonzaga is going to pull away. The Loyola Marymount defense is going to have no answer and it’s going to be Gonzaga that is going to end up cruising. Gonzaga just has too many weapons against a bad defense. Back Gonzaga against the spread.