| MATCHUP | UC San Diego Tritons | Loyola Marymount Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 9-1 | 7-3 |
| Spread | -1.5 -115 | +1.5 -105 |
| Moneyline | -130 | +110 |
| Total | Over 146.5 (-108) | Under 146.5 (-112) |
| Where | Gersten Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA | |
| When | Tuesday, December 16, 2025 | |
| Time | 11:30 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Loyola Marymount Lions Preview
Loyola Marymount Lions have a 7-3 record this season and are sitting on the 6th place of the West Coast. They have a 4-2 home record and are coming off a 70-91 home loss against Saint Louis. Their previous three games were a 68-71 home loss against Stony Brook, a 70-58 home win against Ohio and a 65-76 home loss against Florida Atlantic.
Offensively, Loyola Marymount averages 79.7 points per game, while allowing 67.9 points per game defensively. The Lions shoot with 48% from the field and grab 37.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.8 assists per game. They average 4.1 blocks per game and 7.2 steals per game defensively. Myron Amey Jr. leads Loyola Marymount in scoring, with an average of 14.9 points per game, while shooting with 41.5% from the field and 73.7% from the free throw line.
UC San Diego Tritons Preview
UC San Diego Tritons have a 9-1 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the Big West. They have a 2-1 away record and are coming off a 93-67 home win against Tulane. Their previous three games were an 80-74 away win against Long Beach State, a 70-76 away loss against Nevada and an 87-73 home win against Towson.
Offensively, UC San Diego averages 84.4 points per game, while allowing 71.6 points per game defensively. The Tritons shoot with 50% from the field and grab 36.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.3 assists per game. They average 2.1 blocks per game and 7.6 steals per game defensively. Leo Beath leads UC San Diego in scoring, with an average of 19.1 points per game, while shooting with 55.9% from the field and 70.3% from the free throw line.
UC San Diego Tritons @ Loyola Marymount Lions Betting Trends: December 16, 2025
Why the Loyola Marymount Lions will win
- Loyola Marymount has won nine of its last 11 games against the Big West Conference at Gersten Pavilion.
- Loyola Marymount has won the first half in 13 of its last 16 games at Gersten Pavilion against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the UC San Diego Tritons will win
- UC San Diego has won 24 of its last 25 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Loyola Marymount has lost each of its last three night games.
- Loyola Marymount has lost the first half in each of its last five games.
UC San Diego vs Loyola Marymount Prediction
In this UC San Diego vs Loyola Marymount Prediction, UC San Diego is coming as -3 road favorites. UC San Diego has been the better team this season, as they have lost only once in their ten games played and have also been almost perfect against the spread with a 7-1-1 record. Loyola Marymount has not been in the best form lately, as they are 1-3 in their last 4 games and 1-3 against the spread, having back-to-back home defeats. They have a weaker offense, scoring 4.7 points per game less than UC San Diego and a worse field goal percentage, so the value here lies with the road favorite. Take UC San Diego and lay the points in this one.