Loyola Marymount vs San Diego Picks and Prediction – 2/1/2025

The San Diego Toreros are set to host the Loyola Marymount Lions on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at the Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego, California. Tipoff is scheduled for 3:00 PM PST, and the game will be streamed live on ESPN+. Get in on the action with our free NCAAB picks.

In their previous meeting on January 18, 2025, the Lions secured a 77-70 victory over the Toreros at Gersten Pavilion in Los Angeles. Loyola Marymount's offense was led by a standout performance from Alex Merkviladze, who poured in 18 points. San Diego will be looking to avenge this loss on their home court. 

Loyola Marymount enters this matchup with momentum, having won their last four games, including a dominant 88-63 victory over the University of Portland on January 30. The Lions have showcased a potent offense during this streak, averaging over 80 points per game. Their defense has also been formidable, limiting opponents to under 70 points in each of these contests. 

San Diego, on the other hand, has faced challenges in recent weeks, with several losses in conference play. The Toreros have struggled to find consistency on both ends of the floor, particularly in closing out tight games. The Toreros are limping to the finish with a 4-19 record. Kjay Bradley Jr. is the top scorer, with 14.5 points per game.

Given Loyola Marymount's recent form and their previous win over San Diego, the Lions are favored in this matchup. It is hard to back Loyola Marymount as a large favorite against anyone on the road, but they should be able to take down San Diego. We would back Loyola up to 9 points. Prediction: Loyola Marymount wins 82-73.