Loyola Marymount at Washington State 03/08/25 - NCAAB Picks & Predictions

The Loyola Marymount Lions come into Saturday with seventeen wins and 14 losses on the year following a blowout win against San Diego in the second round of the West Coast Conference tournament. Loyola Marymount has averaged 70.1 points on 43.4% shooting from the floor this season and pouring 100 points in their win against San Diego Friday night. Defensively the lions are allowing 70.7 points per game overall this year through 31 games played despite giving up 74 points Friday night .Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Caleb Stone-Carrawell leads the way for the Loyola Marymount offense this season averaging 13.6 points per game. JevonPorter is second on the team averaging 12.4 points and boasts a team high 7.3 rebounds per game. Alex Merkviladze averages 10.3 points and Myron Amey Jr. is fifth on the team averaging 8.5 points per game. Will Johnston averages 11.6 points and leads Loyola Marymount this season dishing out three assists per game.

The Washington State Cougars come into Saturday with eighteen wins and 13 losses on the year riding a 2 game-winning streak following a 7 point victory in their last outing. Defensively Washington State did just enough in their last starting to pull off the win holding Pepperdine to 83 points on 42.2% shooting from the floor. Washington State pulled in more than 40 rebounds and forced double digit turnovers to seal the victory. The Cougars offense scored 90 points on 47.3% shooting from the floor knocked down 11 triples in the win. 

Nate Calmese is the offensive leader this season for Washington State averaging 15 points per game.  Cedric Coward has averaged 17.7 points per game this season for the Cougars has played just six times. Dane Erikstrup averages 12.7 points in Ethan Price is averaging 12.4 points per game this season. Isaiah Watts is the 6th player on the roster in double digits averaging 11.5 points per game. Big man an LeJuan Watts averages 13.3 points and leads Washington State pulling in 6.6 rebounds and dishing out 4.4 assists per game.

Washington State has been strong enough this year to keep it rolling Saturday. Look for the Cougars to use their size and talent to do the work. Take Washington State Saturday to get the win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Washington State Cougars win and cover 78-66.