| MATCHUP | Chicago State Cougars | Loyola Marymount Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 2-3 | 1-3 |
| Where | Gersten Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA | |
| When | Sunday, November 15, 2026 | |
| Time | 04:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Chicago State vs LMU Prediction
I’ll go with Chicago State here but it’s probably not one I’ll mess with. The Cougars are coming off a Friday game versus San Diego. In that one Chicago State didn’t look great, trailing for the vast majority of the game as they stumbled to a 20-point loss. The Cougars did shoot well on 52 percent from the field but also gave up 58 percent shooting on the other side and had 17 turnovers along the way. Chicago State has lost every other game so far this year, with all three defeats coming by 15 points or more.
As for Loyola Marymount, they’ve only been able to win one game so far, but to be fair all the losses have been close. The Lions are coming off a 79-72 defeat by South Alabama, shooting 47 percent from the field with 82 percent (9-of-11) at the line and a 33-21 rebounding advantage. LMU gave up 54 percent shooting on the other side though, which helped bury them in the defeat. All of that said, if Loyola Marymount plays to their capabilities here, they could get their second win of the season.
Game Info, Stats and Previews
The Chicago State Cougars and the Loyola Marymount Lions meet Sunday in college basketball action from Gersten Pavilion. Here’s a collection of relevant information and reasoning for a sound Chicago State vs Loyola Marymount prediction. We have looked at this information from a betting perspective and attempted to determine the best Chicago State vs Loyola Marymount pick. We will also examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. We will tie it all together to the pick summary, resulting in a sensible prediction for a favorable betting outcome in this game.
Chicago State Cougars Betting Preview
The Cougars have worked their way through five games thus far. First was a tough draw in the opener versus Texas and a 109-59 blowout loss. Chicago State had 15 turnovers and a 44-22 rebounding deficit in that one. Game two was the Cougars’ first win of the year, 66-54 against Incarnate Word. Chicago State shot just 18 percent from 3-point range there and had 21 turnovers as well. The Cougars took another loss 82-67 in the next outing, shooting just 31 percent from the field with 16 turnovers against South Carolina State. In the Cal Baptist game, Chicago State bounced back with a win 81-62, shooting a nice 51 percent from the field with a 38-28 rebounding edge. On Friday versus San Diego, the Cougars limped to an 87-67 loss at Jenny Craig Pavilion and fell to 2-3 overall in the record column.
LMU Lions Betting Preview
Over on the Loyola Marymount side, they’ve got four games in the bank this year but only one win. The opener was a 96-95 loss to Queens U, during which LMU shot 50 percent from the field with a 34-27 rebounding edge but also had 14 turnovers. The Lions were able to get a victory 102-50 versus Lincoln CA in their second game. In that one Loyola Marymount shot 51 percent from the field with a 50-38 advantage on the boards. Game three was another loss, this time 74-69 during a road matchup versus Troy. LMU shot a tepid 36 percent from the field and 20 percent (8-of-40) from outside in that one. Matched up against South Alabama in their most recent appearance the Lions took another close loss 79-72.
Chicago State Cougars @ Loyola Marymount Lions Betting Trends: November 15, 2026
Why the Loyola Marymount Lions will win
- Chicago State has lost 29 of its last 33 road games.
- Loyola Marymount has won five of its last six day games against non-Conference opponents.
- Chicago State has lost the first half in 21 of its last 26 road games.
Why the Chicago State Cougars will win
- Loyola Marymount has lost five of its last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents.