Loyola Marymount vs San Diego Prediction 3/7/25 College Basketball Picks Today
San Diego (6-26) vs. Loyola Marymount (16-14)
March 7, 2025 11:30 pm EDT
The Line: Loyola Marymount -7.5; Over/Under: 145.5
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The San Diego Toreros and Loyola Marymount Lions meet Friday in the college basketball WCC Second Round at the Orleans Arena. Here’s a Loyola Marymount vs San Diego Prediction. This article will include a Loyola Marymount vs San Diego Pick.
San Diego Toreros Betting Preview
The San Diego Toreros are coming off losses to Oregon State and Washington State and wins over Portland and Pacific. San Diego has a chance to win three straight games for the first time this season.
The San Diego Toreros are averaging 69.7 points on 40.5 percent shooting and allowing 79.1 points on 45.9 percent shooting. Kjay Bradley Jr. is averaging 14.5 points and 2.7 rebounds, while Steven Jamerson II is averaging 9.7 points and 7.8 rebounds. Santiago Trouet is dishing 0.7 assists and Tony Duckett is grabbing 7.8 rebounds. The San Diego Toreros are shooting 28.7 percent from beyond the arc and 74.9 percent from the free throw line. The San Diego Toreros are allowing 37.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.1 rebounds per game.
Loyola Marymount Lions Betting Preview
The Loyola Marymount Lions recently lost to Santa Clara and Saint Mary’s, while beating Pepperdine. Loyola Marymount has seen six of its 14 losses come in its last eight games.
The Loyola Marymount Lions are averaging 70.1 points on 43.4 percent shooting and allowing 70.7 points on 42.3 percent shooting. Caleb Stone-Carrawell is averaging 13.6 points and 2.5 rebounds, while Jevon Porter is averaging 12.4 points and 7.3 rebounds. Will Johnston is the third double-digit scorer and Alex Merkviladze is grabbing 6.5 rebounds. The Loyola Marymount Lions are shooting 32.9 percent from beyond the arc and 71.8 percent from the free throw line. The Loyola Marymount Lions are allowing 31.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Loyola Marymount Lions will win
- San Diego has lost 12 of its last 13 night games.
- Loyola Marymount has won each of its last three games against San Diego.
- San Diego has lost the first half in eight of its last nine night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the San Diego Toreros will win
- Loyola Marymount has lost four of its last five games.
- Loyola Marymount has lost the first half in six of its last eight games against the West Coast Conference.
Matchup/League Facts
- Loyola Marymount ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (77.4%).
- Loyola Marymount ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (2.2).
- San Diego ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (19.1).
- San Diego ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (26.1).
San Diego vs Loyola Marymount Injury Report
Loyola Marymount doesn’t have a player listed on its injury report. San Diego will continue to be without Kjay Bradley Jr. due to personal reasons.
Loyola Marymount vs San Diego Prediction
Loyola Marymount is the better team with the rest advantage and won both games against San Diego this season. Loyola Marymount should be favored in this spot. However, how much rest is too much rest, as Loyola Marymount hasn’t played since February 27. San Diego is also coming off two straight wins, upsets over Pacific and Portland, so the Toreros should have confidence for a change. The underdog has covered six of the last nine games between Loyola Marymount and San Diego. The Toreros are a profitable 17-14 ATS on the season. I’ll take a stab with the points.
