Oregon State Beavers vs Loyola Marymount Lions NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/25
The Beavers and Lions are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Lions will host the game at Gersten Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA. Oregon State is favored by -3.5 in this non-conference contest against Loyola Marymount. The game’s over/under currently sits at 136.5 points.
OREGON STATE BEAVERS VS LOYOLA MARYMOUNT LIONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Loyola Marymount Lions +3.5
This game will be played at Gersten Pavilion at 10:00 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.
WHY BET THE LOYOLA MARYMOUNT LIONS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Lions.
- Not only will Loyola Marymount pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 136.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Will the Beavers Make it Happen on the Road?
Oregon State improved to 10-3 on the season with an 89-79 win over the Portland Pilots on Monday. The Beavers were -17.5 point favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread.
Oregon State led 46-39 at halftime and added 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The combined points of 168 went over the 140.5 O/U line.
Oregon State’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 89 points with a field goal percentage of 61.4% and an effective field goal percentage of 70.2%. They shot 73.5% on two-pointers and 43.5% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 threes. The Beavers also connected on 81.8% of their free throws, going 9-for-11 from the line.
Michael Rataj led the way with 28 points and 5 assists, shooting 80% from the field and hitting 2 of 3 from deep. Austin Rapp added 22 points, knocking down 5 threes at a 50% clip. The Beavers dished out 22 assists as a team, with 6 players scoring in double figures.
Oregon State struggled defensively, giving up 79 points on 61% shooting from the field. They allowed 35 made field goals on 57 attempts.
Inside the arc, the Beavers gave up 25 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 73% shooting rate. From three-point range, they allowed 10 threes on 23 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 43%.
Will Loyola Marymount Make it Happen at Home?
Loyola Marymount Lions Recent Game/Games
Loyola Marymount fell to 7-6 on the season after a 73-59 road loss to Washington State on Monday. The Lions, who were +8.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread.
LMU trailed 36-34 at halftime but managed just 25 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 132 fell short of the 149.5 O/U line.
Loyola Marymount struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 59 points with a field goal percentage of 39.7%. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.4%, and they hit only 3 of 21 three-point attempts, shooting 14.3% from beyond the arc. They made 20 of 37 two-point shots, good for 54.1%, and connected on 10 of 15 free throws, shooting 66.7% from the line.
The Lions recorded 6 offensive rebounds and 8 assists in the game. Nate Calmese and Caleb Stone-Carrawell each scored 20 points, with Calmese shooting 52.9% from the field and Stone-Carrawell hitting 50% overall, including 2 of 4 from three-point range. Tomas Thrastarson contributed 17 points, making 4 of 5 threes and shooting 75% overall.
Despite giving up 73 points, Loyola Marymount’s defense struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 49% from the field, converting 28 of 57 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 21 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, resulting in a 55% shooting percentage.
From beyond the arc, Loyola Marymount’s defense gave up 7 three-pointers on 19 attempts, with their opponent shooting 36%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 10 free throws, shooting 71%.