Gonzaga vs Loyola Marymount Prediction College Basketball Picks 1/4/25

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are visiting the Loyola Marymount Lions on Saturday, January 4th at the Gersten Pavilion. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Loyola Marymount Lions Prediction. We will examine:

The Loyola Marymount Lions’ recent form and player performance

The Gonzaga Bulldogs’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Loyola Marymount Lions

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Gonzaga Bulldogs

Recent betting trends in games played between Gonzaga Bulldogs and Loyola Marymount Lions

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Loyola Marymount Lions game

Loyola Marymount Lions Preview

The Loyola Marymount Lions have a 9-6 record this season and are sitting in 8th place in the West Coast. They are coming off an 82-61 win over Oregon State. The Lions are 6-8 against the spread, and 5-9 in over/under, while having a 7-2 home record.

Offensively, Loyola Marymount is averaging 70.7 points per game, which ranks 292nd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 69.6 points per game (140th). The Lions shoot 43% from the field (274th) and 32.5% from beyond the arc (252nd). The Lions shoot 69.8% from the free-throw line (227th) and are grabbing 35.7 rebounds per game (217th).

Caleb Stone-Carrawell leads Loyola Marymount in scoring with an average of 13.4 points, while Jevon Porter adds 13.2 points and a team-high 7.6 rebounds.

Gonzaga Bulldogs Preview

The Gonzaga Bulldogs have an 11-4 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place in the West Coast. They are coming off an 81-50 win over Portland. The Bulldogs are 6-9 against the spread, and 9-6 in over/under while having a 2-0 road record.

Offensively, Gonzaga is averaging 87.3 points per game, which is the 11th-best in the nation. Defensively, they allow 70 points per game (146th). The Bulldogs shoot 49.7% from the field (24th) and 33.3% from beyond the arc (208th). The Bulldogs shoot 80.5% from the free-throw line, which is the 9th-best in the nation, and are grabbing 39.9 rebounds per game (39th).

Graham Ike leads Gonzaga in scoring with an average of 16.1 points and a team-high 6.9 rebounds, while Khalif Battle adds 12.5 points and 4 rebounds.

Why the Loyola Marymount Lions will win

• Loyola Marymount has won each of its last six games at Gersten Pavilion.
• The home team has won the first half in each of Loyola Marymount’s last six games.

Why the Gonzaga Bulldogs will win

• Gonzaga has won each of its last 15 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Loyola Marymount has lost 12 of its last 13 games against AP-ranked opponents at Gersten Pavilion.
• Gonzaga has won the first half in each of its last 25 games against Loyola Marymount.

Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Loyola Marymount Lions Prediction

Gonzaga is 9-1 in their last 10 meetings against Loyola Marymount, and are 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 meetings. Over/under is 5-5 in their last 10 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Gonzaga won 91-74 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went over the total. In this Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Loyola Marymount Lions Prediction, Gonzaga is coming as a -16.5 road favorites. Gonzaga is better offensively, scoring 16.6 points more than Loyola Marymount, while Loyola Marymount is better defensively, allowing 0.4 points less. The Bulldogs are winning by an average of 17.3 points this season, while the Lions are winning by an average of 1.1 points. The Bulldogs have failed to cover in each of their seven games, including both of their road games played this season. On the other hand, the Lions are 3-0 against the spread in their last 3 home games, so I expect them to keep this one close. Take the Loyola Marymount Lions and lay the plus points at home.