| MATCHUP | Loyola Marymount Lions | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 5-0 | 3-0 |
| Where | The Thunderdome, Santa Barbara, CA | |
| When | Monday, November 17, 2025 | |
| Time | 09:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Loyola Marymount Lions Betting Preview
The Loyola Marymount Lions beat UTEP and Troy, and they play FAU next. Loyola Marymount has won 6 of its last 7 games.
The Loyola Marymount Lions are averaging 89.2 points on 54.5 percent shooting and allowing 61.8 points on 37.7 percent shooting. Rodney Brown Jr. is averaging 16.2 points and 2.4 rebounds, while Myron Amey Jr. is averaging 15.2 points and 3.8 rebounds. Jan Vide is the third double-digit scorer and Jalen Shelley is grabbing 7.4 rebounds. The Loyola Marymount Lions are shooting 41.2 percent from beyond the arc and 67.4 percent from the free throw line. The Loyola Marymount Lions are allowing 28.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.2 rebounds per game.
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Betting Preview
The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos beat San Jose State and Sacramento State, and they play Nevada next. UC Santa Barbara has won 8 of its last 11 games.
The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos are averaging 91.7 points on 50.3 percent shooting and allowing 50 points on 48.5 percent shooting. Colin Smith is averaging 18 points and 5 rebounds, while Aidan Mahaney is averaging 14.3 points and 1.3 rebounds. Miro Little is the third double-digit scorer and CJ Shaw is grabbing 2 rebounds. The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos are shooting 42.5 percent from beyond the arc and 69 percent from the free throw line. The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos are allowing 37.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48 rebounds per game.
Why the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos will win
- UC Santa Barbara has won 21 of its last 24 night games against non-Conference opponents at The Thunderdome.
- Loyola Marymount has lost three of its last four games against the Big West Conference.
- Loyola Marymount has lost the first half in three of its last four games against the Big West Conference.
Why the Loyola Marymount Lions will win
- Loyola Marymount has won each of its last eight night games against non-Conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- UC Santa Barbara ranks T21st among Division 1 teams for three-point percentage this season (42.5%).
- UC Santa Barbara ranks 24th among Division 1 teams for offensive rating this season (130.7).
- Loyola Marymount ranks 11th among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (1.4).
- Loyola Marymount ranks 19th among Division 1 teams for true shooting percentage this season (64.9%).
Loyola Marymount vs UC Santa Barbara Prediction
UC Santa Barbara looks great offensively and should be comfortable at home where shots fall at a solid clip. The value is still with Loyola Marymount and the points. Loyola Marymount is undefeated on the season, has covered 3 of those games, and looks like a fantastic defensive group. Loyola Marymount has allowed less than 70 points in 4 of its 5 games and top-100 in field goal percentage defense and three-point percentage defense. The one game this season, Loyola Marymount was an underdog, it outright beat UTEP. It’s early, but Loyola Marymount looks like it can be a sneaky team in the WCC. I’ll grab the points.