Loyola Marymount Lions vs Gonzaga Bulldogs Prediction, 2/6/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Loyola Marymount Lions vs Gonzaga Bulldogs

Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025

Location: McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, WA

TV: ESPN+

The Gonzaga Bulldogs (16-7) host the Loyola Marymount Lions (14-8) at McCarthey Athletic Center on Thursday.

The Loyola Marymount Lions took the court against San Diego and walked away with a win by a score of 78-62 in their last game. Loyola Marymount finished with a 43.6% field goal percentage (24 out of 55) and knocked down 7 of their 16 3-point attempts. From the free throw line, the Lions buried 23 of their 35 attempts for a rate of 65.7%. In reference to rebounding, they earned 41 with 7 of them being of the offensive variety. They also recorded 12 dimes for the matchup in addition to forcing the other team into 12 turnovers and having 11 steals. Pertaining to defense, Loyola Marymount let their opponent shoot 27.5% from the field on 19 of 69 shooting. San Diego totaled 5 dimes and had 7 steals in this game. Moreover, San Diego grabbed 42 rebounds (14 offensive, 28 defensive), but wrapped up the game with no rejections. San Diego finished the contest at 88.0% from the charity stripe by knocking down 22 of their 25 tries. They also converted 2 of 18 shots from beyond the arc. With respect to fouls, the Lions walked away with 19 while San Diego totaled 23 fouls.

MJ Amey Jr. is someone who had an impact for the contest. He totaled 16 points on 5 out of 9 shooting. He played 22 mins and also collected 2 rebounds. He went 55.6% from the floor but wasn't able to get an assist.

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Loyola Marymount enters this contest with a win-loss record of 14-8 for the year. They average 71.3 points per contest (261st in the country) while shooting 43.6% from the field. The Lions are shooting 33.8% on shots from distance (178 of 527) and 69.7% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Loyola Marymount is pulling down 34.9 rebounds per game and has racked up 305 dimes so far this year, which is 194th in the nation in terms of passing the rock. They are losing possession via turnover 10.7 times per contest and as a squad they commit 16.5 fouls per contest.

When they are on the defensive end, the Lions are able to force 11.1 turnovers per game while drawing 16.0 personal fouls. They are ranked 115th in Division 1 in giving up assists with 275 surrendered on the season. The Lions defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 41.2% (551 of 1,338) and they relinquish 37.5 boards per game as a group. They relinquish 31.2% on shots from beyond the arc and they are 118th in D-1 in PPG from their opponents (69.5).

The last time they took the court, the Gonzaga Bulldogs took a defeat with a final score of 62-58 when they played St. Mary's. When talking about rebounding, Gonzaga permitted St. Mary's to collect 37 overall (13 offensive). They went 36.0% from 3-point land via 9 out of 25 and finished the game at 11 of 22 at the free throw line (50.0%). The Bulldogs allowed St. Mary's to bury 21 out of their 55 attempts from the field which left them shooting 38.2% for the contest. In all, the Bulldogs ended up shooting 24 out of 55 from the floor which had them sitting at 43.6%. When talking about 3-point attempts, Gonzaga made 3 out of their 17 tries (17.6%). They were able to convert 7 of the free throws for a rate of 53.8%. St. Mary's was called for 15 fouls for this contest which got the Bulldogs to the charity stripe for a total of 13 shots. They also gave up possession 9 times, while getting 7 steals for the contest. The Bulldogs pulled down 21 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards totaling 29 for the matchup.

Graham Ike was important for the Bulldogs in this matchup. He earned 24 points in his 31 mins on the hardwood and tallied 1 assist in this contest. He converted 10 out of 19 for the matchup for a field goal rate of 52.6%, and earned 8 rebounds.

Gonzaga has a mark of 16-7 for the campaign. As an offense, the Bulldogs are hitting on 50.0% from the field, which has them ranked 5th in D-1. Gonzaga has accounted for 2,029 points so far this season (88.2 per game) and they pull in 39.3 rebounds per contest. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 19.7 times per contest (1st in Division 1) and they turn it over 9.9 times per game. The Bulldogs are committing 16.6 fouls per game and they shoot 79.5% from the free throw line.

The Bulldogs are ranked 170th in college in points allowed per contest with 71.2. They are forcing 13.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 41.9% from the field (95th in college hoops). The Gonzaga defense concedes 30.3% on shots from beyond the arc (176 of 581) and opponents are converting on 73.0% of their foul shots. They have relinquished 12.7 assists and 32.7 rebounds per game, which ranks them 154th and 86th in D-1.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Loyola Marymount

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