Pepperdine vs Loyola Marymount Prediction 2/22/25 College Basketball Picks

The Pepperdine Waves are visiting the Loyola Marymount Lions on Saturday, February 22nd at the Gersten Pavilion. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Pepperdine Waves vs Loyola Marymount Lions Prediction. We will examine:

The Loyola Marymount Lions’ recent form and player performance

The Pepperdine Waves’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Loyola Marymount Lions

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Pepperdine Waves

Recent betting trends in games played between the Pepperdine Waves and Loyola Marymount Lions

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

Loyola Marymount Lions Preview

The Loyola Marymount Lions have a 15-13 record this season and are sitting in 6th place on the West Coast. They are coming off a 61-76 loss to Santa Clara. The Lions are 11-16 against the spread, and 12-15 in over/under, while having a 10-5 home record.

Offensively, Loyola Marymount is averaging 69.8 points per game, which ranks 298th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 70.8 points per game (151st). The Lions shoot 43.3% from the field (261st) and 32.3% from beyond the arc (279th). The Lions shoot 71.5% from the free-throw line (199th) and are grabbing 33.5 rebounds per game (284th).

Caleb Stone-Carrawell leads Loyola Marymount in scoring with an average of 13.5 points, while Jevon Porter adds 12.4 points and a team-high 7.4 rebounds per game.

Pepperdine Waves Preview

The Pepperdine Waves have a 10-18 record this season and are sitting in 9th place in the West Coast. The Waves are coming off a 78-84 loss to Oregon State. The Waves are 13-14 against the spread, and 14-13 in over/under, while having a 2-9 road record.

Offensively, Pepperdine is averaging 72.4 points per game, which ranks 231st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 75.5 points per game (284th). The Waves shoot 44% from the field (233rd) and 34% from beyond the arc (189th). The Waves shoot 71.2% from the free-throw line (210th) and are grabbing 35.6 rebounds per game (171st).

Stefan Todorovic leads Pepperdine in scoring this season, with an average of 18.4 points and 5.8 rebounds, while Moe Odum adds 11.8 points, 3 rebounds, and a team-high 7.2 assists per game. 

Why the Loyola Marymount Lions will win

• Loyola Marymount has won six of its last seven games against Pepperdine.
• Pepperdine has lost five of its last six games.
• Loyola Marymount has won the first half in eight of its last nine home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Pepperdine Waves will win

• The road team has won each of the last four games between Pepperdine and Loyola Marymount.
• Loyola Marymount has lost five of its last six games.
• Loyola Marymount has lost the first half in five of its last six games against the West Coast Conference.

Matchup/League Facts

• Loyola Marymount ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (78.0%).
• Loyola Marymount ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (2.1).
• Pepperdine ranks 47th among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (16.0).

Pepperdine Waves vs Loyola Marymount Lions Prediction

Loyola Marymount is 6-1 in their last 7 meetings against Pepperdine and is 6-2 against the spread in their last 8 meetings. Under is 4-0 in their last 4 meetings, and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, Loyola Marymount won 69-60 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total. 

In this Pepperdine Waves vs Loyola Marymount Lions Prediction, Loyola Marymount is coming as a -6.5 home favorites. Loyola Marymount is rightfully favored, as they have a better record, and have been very good at home, while Pepperdine is terrible on the road. Both teams are coming into this matchup in poor form, and have been playing some higher-scoring games, due to their struggling defenses. The Lions are 4-0 to the over in their last 4 home games, while the Waves are 3-1 to the over in their last 4 on the road. I expect another high-scoring affair, so take the over.