Oregon State vs Loyola Marymount Prediction 1/28/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Loyola Marymount Lions and the Oregon State Beavers will meet on Wednesday night in a WCC matchup at Gersten Pavilion in Los Angeles, California.

Loyola Marymount Lions Betting Preview

The Loyola Marymount Lions enter Wednesday night’s contest with an 11–11 win-loss record, including a 2-7 mark in conference play and an 8–5 at home. The Lions have compiled wins over Lincoln, Eastern Washington, Arkansas‑Pine Bluff, UTEP, Troy, UC Santa Barbara, and Ohio, while losing games to Florida Atlantic, Stony Brook, Saint Louis, and UC San Diego. More recently, in the Loyola Marymount Lions 84-82 double overtime win over the San Francisco Dons earlier this month, Loyola Marymount guard Jan Vide amassed 23 points (8 of 18 shooting from the field), 7 rebounds and 2 steals illustrating his ability to lead the Lions backcourt.  

The Loyola Marymount Lions average 71.9 points on 43.8 percent shooting from the field and 35.2 percent shooting from beyond the arc per game. On the defensive side of the basketball, the Lions are allowing opponents 72.1 points per game.

Senior guard Myron Amey Jr. leads the Loyola Marymount Lions averaging 13.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Junior guard Rodney Brown Jr. averages 14.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.7 steals per contest, while junior guard Jan Vide contributes 12.2 points, 2.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game. Sophomore forward Jalen Shelley provides a strong interior presence averaging 12.9 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 0.7 steals a contest.  

Oregon State Beavers Betting Preview

The Oregon State Beavers enter Wednesday’s contest with a 10–12 record, including a 3–6 mark in conference play and a 1-5 record on the road. Oregon State has amassed wins over LMU, Seattle, and Pacific, while dropping recent games to Saint Mary’s, Portland, and Pacific.

These two teams met earlier this season. Who prevailed? In the Oregon State Beavers 76–70 win over Loyola Marymount earlier this month, Oregon State forward Isaiah Sy delivered a team‑high 25 points (6 of 12 shooting from the field), 11 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 assist.

The Oregon State Beavers average 70 points on 42 percent shooting from the field and 34 percent shooting from the three-point line per game. Defensively, the Beavers are allowing opponents 74.7 points per contest.

Guard Josiah Lake II leads Oregon State with 13.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.5 assists per game on 50.6 percent shooting and 84.9 percent from the free‑throw line per game. Guard Dez White adds 9.8 points, 3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game while shooting 36.1 percent from three-point range per contest.

Why the Loyola Marymount Lions will win

•            Backcourt play.   Senior guard Myron Amey Jr. leads the Loyola Marymount Lions averaging 13.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game.

 •           Balanced scoring. Myron Amey Jr. and Jan Vide combine for over 25 points per game.

•            Enhanced motivation. The Loyola Marymount Lions enter tomorrow’s contest on the heels of a four-game losing streak.

Why the Oregon State Beavers will win

•            Confidence. Oregon State defeated Loyola Marymount earlier this month.

•            Quality guard play. Guard Josiah Lake II leads Oregon State with 13.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.5 assists per game on 50.6 percent shooting from the field per game.

Loyola Marymount Lions vs. Oregon State Beavers Prediction

This matchup features Loyola Marymount’s home court edge and offensive efficiency against an Oregon State team that has been inconsistent at times in 2025. Oregon State’s quality guard play gives them a safe path to victory, but Loyola Marymount is a formidable opponent at home. With that said, I like the Lions to pull away in the second half and cover the spread in this game.

Hans Geevers's Pick: Loyola Marymount -6.5