Loyola Marymount vs. Oregon State betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 28

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The Loyola Marymount Lions (11-11, 2-7 WCC) are 5.5-point favorites as they look to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the Oregon State Beavers (10-12, 3-6 WCC) on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at Gersten Pavilion. The contest airs at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under is 141.5 for the matchup.

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Loyola Marymount vs. Oregon State betting lines

  • Loyola Marymount moneyline odds to win: -240
  • Oregon State moneyline odds to win: +195
  • Spread: Loyola Marymount (-5.5)
  • Total: 141.5

Loyola Marymount statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Loyola Marymount has played better when playing at home, covering seven times in 12 home games, and three times in seven road games.
  • Looking at over/unders, the Lions hit the over more often at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total seven times in 12 opportunities this season (58.3%). In road games, they have hit the over four times in seven opportunities (57.1%).
  • Loyola Marymount has performed better as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 7-2, compared to going 0-1 in road games.

Recent trends

  • The Lions have seen a decrease in scoring recently, racking up 70.2 points per game in their last 10 contests, 4.7 points fewer than the 74.9 they’ve scored this season.
  • Loyola Marymount has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, allowing 76.6 points per game during its last 10 outings compared to the 71.3 points per game its opponents average on the 2025-26 season.
  • The Lions’ last 10 outings have seen them make 7.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are less than their 2025-26 averages of 8.8 makes and 35.4%.

Loyola Marymount betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-10-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-4-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-10-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 7-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.3 (176th in nation) 40.9 (44th) 32.0 (213th) 33.3 (302nd) 13.8 (206th) 11.7 (224th)

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Oregon State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Oregon State has a better winning percentage at home (.385, 5-8-0 record) than on the road (.333, 2-4-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Beavers games have finished over less often at home (seven of 13, 53.8%) than away (four of six, 66.7%).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Beavers have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-1) than on the road (1-5).

Recent trends

  • The Beavers have performed worse offensively in their last 10 games, tallying 66.7 points per contest, 3.3 fewer points their than season average of 70.0.
  • While Oregon State is ceding 74.7 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its past 10 games, allowing 77.3 points per contest.
  • In their past 10 games, the Beavers are making 7.6 three-pointers per game, 0.5 fewer threes than their season average (8.1). They have a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (34.1%) compared to their season average (34.0%).

Oregon State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-15-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-10-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-9-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-6 (Home: 6-3; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.0 (326th in nation) 43.7 (174th) 28.7 (330th) 32.5 (265th) 12.7 (275th) 11.4 (186th)
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