Saint Mary's vs Loyola Marymount Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Saint Mary's vs Loyola Marymount

The Saint Mary's Gaels go up against the Loyola Marymount Lions, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Sunday, December 28.

Loyola Marymount are capable of staying close to Saint Mary's here, so we’ll take a chance and wager them against the spread. There’s an attractive +8.5 available which is priced at -110.

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Saint Mary's Gaels won their previous game which was at home. It was a 63-58 triumph against Northern Iowa Panthers.

Loyola Marymount Lions won their last game, beating Morgan State Bears at home. It was a 83-56 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Saint Mary's won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 58-55 victory was registered against Loyola Marymount. Saint Mary's have four straight victories against Loyola Marymount. They’ve also claimed 9 wins in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Saint Mary's	11-2	1028	836	192	9-0	2-2	2W
Loyola Marymount	9-4	1028	859	169	6-4	3-0	2W

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Saint Mary's vs Loyola Marymount Prediction & Picks

Prepare for Saint Mary's vs Loyola Marymount with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, a correct score recommendation and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

There’s some excellent value on the spread for this college matchup and we like Loyola Marymount at +8.5. We’re happy to take the underdogs with this advantage at -110.

We use the latest team news and injury updates to help shape the best possible basketball predictions. You’ll also notice we take a stats-led approach by factoring in the key college hoops numbers that truly make a difference.

Key Saint Mary's vs Loyola Marymount stats:

• The +8.5 line has been covered by LMU in 15 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +8.5 line has been covered by LMU in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +8.5 line has been covered by LMU in 2 consecutive games.
• The -8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Saint Mary's in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Saint Mary's in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +8.5 line has been covered by LMU in 6 of their last 10 games against Saint Mary's.

LMU +8.5 Probability

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Our Game Prediction

Loyola Marymount +8.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Saint Mary's 75 - 71 Loyola Marymount

A close game could be on the cards. We’ll bet on Saint Mary's to secure a 75-71 win at huge odds and this correct score selection should hopefully be a fun one.

Saint Mary's vs Loyola Marymount Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

According to the Moneyline betting odds, Saint Mary's are red-hot -455 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 82% chance of winning this college game. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Loyola Marymount are trading at +340.

The spread is currently 8.5, with the total points line at 138.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. The Over 138.5 selection is available to back at -110.

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Moneyline

Saint Mary's

-455

LMU

+340

Point Spread

Saint Mary's -8.5

-110

LMU +8.5

-110

Total Points

Under 138.5

-110

Over 138.5

-110

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Saint Mary's Stats

Loyola Marymount Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 141.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 133.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 138.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 138.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.70 pts and allowed 65.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 67.00 pts and allowed 66.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 139.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 147.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 138.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 138.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.70 pts and allowed 67.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 80.90 pts and allowed 66.90 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

West Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Gonzaga	12-1	1200	877	323	9-0	3-1	5W
Saint Mary's	11-2	1028	836	192	9-0	2-2	2W
Seattle	11-2	1053	865	188	8-2	3-0	6W
Loyola Marymount	9-4	1028	859	169	6-4	3-0	2W
Pacific	9-4	992	877	115	6-0	3-4	1W
Santa Clara	9-4	1028	915	113	7-2	2-2	1L
San Francisco	8-5	1000	899	101	6-1	2-4	2W
Oregon State	7-6	952	946	6	6-5	1-1	1W
Portland	6-6	958	978	-20	6-2	0-4	2L
San Diego	5-7	882	924	-42	4-3	1-4	1L
Pepperdine	5-8	968	960	8	4-4	1-4	1W
Washington State	4-8	990	1020	-30	3-4	1-4	1W

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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