Oregon State vs Loyola Marymount Picks and Prediction – 1/3/2025

The Oregon State Beavers (11-3) are set to face the Loyola Marymount Lions (8-6) on January 2, 2025, at Gersten Pavilion in Los Angeles, with the game tipping off at 10:00 PM EST. Get in on all the action with our free NCAAB picks.

Oregon State enters this matchup following an 89-79 victory over Portland, where junior forward Michael Rataj led the team with 28 points, five rebounds, and five assists. Rataj averages 16.4 points and 8.4 rebounds per game, contributing to the Beavers' offensive efficiency of 113.8 points per 100 possessions. Rataj has been elite for this Beaver team throughout the season, and will be the catalyst for them in this matchup, and deep into conference play.

Loyola Marymount, on the other hand, is looking to rebound after consecutive losses to San Francisco and Washington State. In their recent 73-59 loss to Washington State, Caleb Stone-Carrawell was the standout player, scoring 20 points. The Lions average 70.7 points per game and are known for their three-point shooting, averaging 25.9 attempts from beyond the arc per game. Stone-Carrawell (13.4 PPG) and Jevon Porter (7.6 rebounds) are the main players on this Loyola squad, but they have struggled to find consistent performers, or bench depth throughout the year,

The Beavers are the rightful favorite in this contest, and looking at the line, they should be bigger favorites. The talent level on Oregon State is far and above Loyola, and the momentum is certainly on the Beavers side. Oregon State will be a dangerous team all year, and we like them to win 79-66.