Gonzaga vs Loyola Marymount Picks and Prediction – 1/5/2025

The Gonzaga Bulldogs continue a road trip Saturday with a game in Los Angeles against Loyola Marymount. Gonzaga is the number 19 ranked team in the nation with eleven wins for 15 games played having won three of the last four overall following seven point road victory against Pepperdine. The Gonzaga offense is one of the best in the country averaging 86.9 points on 49.9% shooting from the floor and 40 and 89 last time out. Defensively the Bulldogs have held their own as well holding opponents to 68.7 points per game overall. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Graham Ike leads Gonzaga this season averaging 15.7 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Khalif Battle is second on the team averaging 12.3 points and Braden Huff chips in a third best 12.2 points per game. Nolan Hickman is fifth on the roster averaging 10.1 points in just over 30 minutes per game period Ryan Nembhard  averages 11.7 points and leads Gonzaga averaging 9.5 this per game.

Loyola marymount returns home Saturday three games above .500 on the year riding A2 game skid following a 14 point Rd. loss against Washington state. Offensively Loyola marymount has scored the ball well this season averaging 71.5 points on 43.5% shooting from the floor but average is 57 points during the last two outings. Defensively Loyola marymount has been mediocre allowing 69 points per game overall give up 73 against Washington state.

Jevon Porter leads the Loyola Marymount offense this season averaging 13.9 points and eight rebounds per game. Caleb Stone-Carrawell is second on the team averaging 13.7 points. Alex Merkviladze averages 10.9 points good enough for 4th on the team. Will Johnston averages 12.4 points and leads Loyola Marymount averaging 3.5 assists this season.

Gonzaga is one of the better teams in the entire country and will continue their tear. Saturday. Look for the Zags to dominate this game start to finish leading to the win. Take Gonzaga Saturday to do the work leading to the win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Gonzaga Bulldogs win and cover 84-66.