San Francisco vs Loyola Marymount Prediction 1/8/26 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a San Francisco vs Loyola Marymount Prediction for this College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Loyola Marymount Lions Preview

Loyola Marymount Lions have a 10-7 record this season and are tied for 8th place in WCC. They have a 7-4 home record and are coming off an 82-47 away loss against Gonzaga. Their previous three games were a 78-76 away loss against Washington State, an 80-71 home win against Pacific and a 78-73 home loss against Saint Mary’s.

Offensively, Loyola Marymount averages 76.7 points per game, while allowing 68.7 points per game defensively. The Lions shoot with 47% from the field and grab 35.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.4 assists per game. They average 4.6 blocks per game and 6.5 steals per game defensively.

Rodney Brown Jr. leads Loyola Marymount in scoring, with an average of 14.6 points per game, while shooting with 44.4% from the field and 82.1% from the free throw line. Jalen Shelley is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.5 per game, while Jalen Shelley also leads the team in assists with 2.6.

San Francisco Dons Preview

San Francisco Dons have an 11-6 record this season and are tied for 4th place in WCC. They have a 1-3 home record and are coming off a 73-68 home win against Portland. Their previous three games were a 74-64 home win against San Diego, a 70-62 away loss against Oregon State and a 67-59 away win against Seattle.

Offensively, San Francisco averages 75.1 points per game, while allowing 68.2 points per game defensively. The Dons shoot with 44% from the field and grab 37.9 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.4 assists per game. They average 3.5 blocks per game and 5.4 steals per game defensively.

Ryan Beasley leads San Francisco in scoring, with an average of 13.1 points per game, while shooting with 42.1% from the field and 79.3% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 3.1 assists. David Fuchs is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.1 per game.

San Francisco Dons @ Loyola Marymount Lions Betting Trends: January 8, 2026

Why the Loyola Marymount Lions will win

• The home team has won six of San Francisco’s last seven games.

Why the San Francisco Dons will win

• San Francisco has won each of its last six games against Loyola Marymount.
• Loyola Marymount has lost four of its last five games against Conference opponents.
• Loyola Marymount has lost the first half in eight of its last nine night games.

San Francisco vs Loyola Marymount Prediction

In this San Francisco vs Loyola Marymount Prediction, Loyola Marymount is coming as -1.5 home favorites. Both teams have almost identical overall records this season, but Loyola Marymount has been very good at home, while San Fran has been terrible on the road. Loyola Marymount is 1-3 in its last 4 games but 5-1 against the spread, while on the other hand, San Fran is 5-1 in its last 6 but 0-3 against the spread, so I will take a pass on the side. Both teams have been excellent defensively this season, allowing just 136.9 points per game combined and as a result, they are a perfect 5-0 to the under in their last 5 games combined. Take the under 137.5 points in this one.