Loyola Marymount vs Oregon State Prediction 1-2-25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Loyola Marymount vs Oregon State Prediction for this college basketball game on Thursday, January 2nd, at the Gersten Pavilion. Let’s take a look at the Loyola Marymount Lions vs Oregon State Beavers Pick. 

Can Oregon State Build on the Last Game

Oregon State has had a solid start to the season and they are coming off another victory in the last game. Oregon State scored 89 points against Portland and that was enough for the 10-point victory. Michael Rataj had a strong game putting up 28 points, five rebounds, and five assists. There were five different players that put up at least 14 points. Two games ago against Nebraska, Oregon State scored only 66 points but the defense gave up 12 points and that led to the defeat. Oregon State is averaging 76.9 points while their defense is giving up 661.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 148th in the league while the defense is ranked 13th best in the league. They are shooting 79.1 percent from the charity stripe which is 18th best in the league. Michael Rataj is averaging 16.4 points while shooting 48.5 percent from the field and 35.7  percent from behind the three-point line. There were three different players that put up at least 11 points. 

Loyola Marymount is Struggling

Loyola Marymount is suddenly struggling heading into this game and they have lost two games in a row. Two games ago against San Francisco, they lost 70-55 and in the last game against Washington State, they ended up losing 73-59. This team has been up and down this season and in the last game the offense really let them down. Caleb Stone-Carrawell was the top player in the last game putting up 20 points, three rebounds, and one assist. There were three different players that put up at least 10 points, but overall the offense is going to need to be better. 

Overall this season Loyola Marymount is averaging 70.7 points while their defense is giving up 69.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 292nd in the league while the defense is ranked 140th. This is a squad that likes to get shots up from deep and they are averaging 25.9 shots from deep which is 88th in all of college basketball. Caleb Stone-Carrawell is averaging 13.4 points while shooting 48.3 percent from the field and 41.4 percent from behind the three-point line. Loyola Marymount will play against Gonzaga and Saint Mary’s following this one. 

Why Loyola Marymount Will Cover Against Oregon State 

• Loyola Marymount has won each of its last five games at Gersten Pavilion against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Loyola Marymount vs Oregon State Prediction

Loyola Marymount is a different team at home and they are going to find success in this game. Away from home this season Oregon State is 0-1 straight up. The Lions offense is still averaging 70.7 points and they are going to put on an offensive show in this game. Oregon State’s defense hasn’t been bad overall, but they are going to struggle here, and that is going to be the difference here as Oregon State is going to struggle to keep up. Back Loyola Marymount against the spread.