San Francisco vs Loyola Marymount Prediction 2/8/25 College Basketball Picks

The San Francisco Dons are visiting the Loyola Marymount Lions on Saturday, February 8th at the Gersten Pavilion We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a San Francisco Dons vs Loyola Marymount Lions Prediction. We will examine:

The Loyola Marymount Lions’ recent form and player performance

The San Francisco Dons’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Loyola Marymount Lions

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the San Francisco Dons

Recent betting trends in games played between the San Francisco Dons and Loyola Marymount Lions

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome in the San Francisco Dons vs Loyola Marymount Lions game

Loyola Marymount Lions Preview

The Loyola Marymount Lions have a 14-9 record this season and are sitting in 6th place in the West Coast. They are coming off a 53-73 loss to Gonzaga. The Lions are 10-12 against the spread, and 9-13 in over/under, while having a 10-3 home record.

Offensively, Loyola Marymount is averaging 70.5 points per game, which ranks 265th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 69.7 points per game (118th). The Lions shoot 43.2% from the field (268th) and 33.2% from beyond the arc (226th). The Lions shoot 69.7% from the free-throw line (251st) and are grabbing 34.7 rebounds per game (239th).

Caleb Stone-Carrawell leads Loyola Marymount in scoring with an average of 13.8 points, while Jevon Porter adds 13.1 points and a team-high 8.1 rebounds per game.

San Francisco Dons Preview

The San Francisco Dons have a 19-6 record this season and are sitting in second place in the West Coast. The Dons are coming off a 65-64 win over Saint Mary’s. The Dons are 11-12-1 against the spread, and 11-13 in over/under, while having a 2-4 road record.

Offensively, San Francisco is averaging 75.6 points per game, which ranks 144th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 66.9 points per game (56th). The Dons shoot 46% from the field (107th) and 34.5% from beyond the arc (141st). The Dons shoot 69.5% from the free-throw line (256th), and are grabbing 35.4 rebounds per game (189th).

Malik Thomas leads San Francisco in scoring this season, with 19.4 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Marcus Williams adds 14.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, and a team-high 4.3 assists per game.

Why the Loyola Marymount Lions will win

• Loyola Marymount has won each of its last nine games at Gersten Pavilion against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• San Francisco has lost three of its last four road games.
• Loyola Marymount has won the first half in each of its last seven home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the San Francisco Dons will win

• San Francisco has won each of its last 11 Saturday night games.
• San Francisco has won the first half in each of its last seven Saturday games against the West Coast Conference.

Matchup/League Facts

• Loyola Marymount ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (78.4%).
• Loyola Marymount ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (2.0).
• San Francisco ranks 9th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (28.6%).
• San Francisco ranks 10th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (5.7).

San Francisco Dons vs Loyola Marymount Lions Prediction

San Francisco has won their last 5 meetings against Loyola Marymount and is 5-0 against the spread. Under is 6-2 in their last 8 meetings, and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, San Francisco won 70-55 at home, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.

In this San Francisco Dons vs Loyola Marymount Lions Prediction, San Francisco is coming as -3.5 road favorites. San Francisco is rightfully favored, as they have been the superior team this season. Both teams have been playing good basketball lately, as they are 6-1 and 5-1 in their recent games, and are 6-2 to the under in their last 8 games combined. Their previous meeting this season was also a low-scoring one, so I expect this trend to continue. Take the under.