Santa Clara vs Loyola Marymount Prediction 1/31/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Santa Clara vs Loyola Marymount Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, January 31st. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.

Loyola Marymount Lions Preview

The Loyola Marymount Lions have an 11-12 overall record this season and a 2-8 record in the WCC. They are coming off a 72-69 away loss against Oregon State and their previous three games were a 69-59 away loss against Seattle, a 71-58 home loss against Portland and a 76-70 away loss against Oregon State.

Offensively, Loyola Marymount averages 74.6 points per game, while allowing 71.3 points per game defensively. The Lions shoot with 45% from the field and grab 35.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14 assists per game. They average 4.4 blocks per game and 6.2 steals per game defensively.

Myron Amey Jr. leads Loyola Marymount in scoring, with an average of 14.1 points per game, while shooting with 40% from the field and 76.4% from the free throw line. Jalen Shelley is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.7 per game, while Jan Vide leads the team in assists with 4.1 per game.

Santa Clara Broncos Preview

The Santa Clara Broncos have an 18-5 overall record this season and a 9-1 record in the WCC. They are coming off an 88-73 home win against San Francisco and their previous three games were an 85-73 away win against San Diego, a 62-54 home win against Saint Mary’s and an 85-69 home win against Pacific.

Offensively, Santa Clara averages 82.7 points per game, while allowing 70.7 points per game defensively. The Broncos shoot with 47% from the field and grab 36.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 17.5 assists per game. They average 4.3 blocks per game and 9.1 steals per game defensively.

Christian Hammond leads Santa Clara in scoring, with an average of 17 points per game, while shooting with 51.7% from the field and 79.5% from the free throw line. Allen Graves is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.7 per game, while Jake Ensminger leads the team in assists with 3.4 per game.

Santa Clara Broncos @ Loyola Marymount Lions Betting Trends: January 31, 2026

Why the Loyola Marymount Lions will win

• The home team has won seven of Santa Clara’s last eight games.
• The home team has won the first half in four of Santa Clara’s last five games.

Why the Santa Clara Broncos will win

• Santa Clara has won each of its last nine games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Loyola Marymount has lost seven of its last eight games.
• Santa Clara has won the first half in each of its last seven games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Santa Clara vs Loyola Marymount Prediction

In this Santa Clara vs Loyola Marymount Prediction, Santa Clara is coming as -8.5 road favorites. Santa Clara has been the far better team this season and have been red-hot lately, with a 9-1 record in their last 10 games and are 6-1 against the spread in their last 7. On the flip side, Loyola Marymount has been struggling with a 1-7 record in its last 8 games and has failed to cover each of its last five games, while being inferior both on the offensive and the defensive end. The value here lies with the road team, so take Santa Clara and lay the points.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Santa Clara -8.5