Oregon State vs. Loyola Marymount betting: College basketball preview for January 2

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The Loyola Marymount Lions (8-6, 0-2 WCC) host the Oregon State Beavers (11-3, 1-0 WCC) after winning six straight home games. The Beavers are favored by 3.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 10:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 2, 2025. The matchup has a point total of 137.5.

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Oregon State vs. Loyola Marymount betting lines

  • Oregon State moneyline odds to win: -158
  • Loyola Marymount moneyline odds to win: +131
  • Spread: Oregon State (-3.5)
  • Total: 137.5

Oregon State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Oregon State had a worse record against the spread when playing at home (10-6-1) than it did in away games (6-4-0) last season.
  • The Beavers eclipsed the over/under less often at home last season, hitting the over in 11 of 17 home matchups (64.7%). On the road, they hit the over in seven of 10 games (70%).

Last season stats

  • At 68.9 points scored per game and 72.7 points allowed last season, the Beavers were 300th in the country offensively and 206th defensively.
  • At 29.4 rebounds per game and 31.3 rebounds conceded, Oregon State was 329th and 170th in the country, respectively, last season.
  • Last season the Beavers were ranked 325th in the country in assists with 11.1 per game.

Oregon State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-3-0 (Home: 7-1-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 6-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-2-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-0 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.8 (42nd in nation) 39.5 (38th) 32.9 (192nd) 25.9 (11th) 16.0 (81st) 11.6 (181st)

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Loyola Marymount statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This year, Loyola Marymount is 3-4-0 at home against the spread (.429 winning percentage). On the road, it is 1-3-0 ATS (.250).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Lions’ games have finished above the over/under at home (42.9%, three of seven) compared to on the road (0%, zero of four).
  • The Lions, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than on the road (0-4) this season.

Last season stats

  • The Lions scored 72.4 points per game (211th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while giving up 71.4 points per contest (160th-ranked).
  • Last year Loyola Marymount grabbed 32.2 boards per game (164th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 29.5 rebounds per contest (48th-ranked).
  • The Lions put up 11.9 dimes per game, which ranked them 285th in the country.

Loyola Marymount betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-7-1 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-1; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-9-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 0-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.0 (269th in nation) 41.6 (107th) 33.6 (156th) 34.1 (314th) 13.7 (210th) 10.9 (125th)
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