Saint Mary’s Gaels vs Loyola Marymount Lions Picks and Predictions for Sunday, December 28, 2025
Saint Mary’s visits Loyola Marymount on Sunday. Saint Mary’s enters at 11-2, while Loyola Marymount is 9-4. The Gaels are coming off a 63-58 win over Northern Iowa, and the Lions are coming off an 83-56 win over Morgan State. Build your bankroll in each game by using our free college basketball picks.
Saint Mary's vs Loyola Marymount Game Information
- Date: Sunday, December 28
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Gersten Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA
- TV: ESPN+
Saint Mary’s Gaels Preview
Saint Mary’s scores through controlled half-court sets and consistent shot selection. Paulius Murauskas is the leading scorer at 18.6 points per game. Mikey Lewis adds 15.2 points per game and gives the Gaels another perimeter scoring option. Joshua Dent is the team’s assists leader at 4.8 per game. Inside, Andrew McKeever leads the team in rebounds at 9.8 per game and provides steady interior scoring chances.
On the defensive end, Saint Mary’s limits second chances and keeps opponents away from easy looks. McKeever leads the team in blocks at 1.2 per game and stays active around the rim. Dent leads the team in steals at 1.4 per game and applies steady pressure each time the Gaels are on defense.
Key Stats Per Game
- Points: 79.1
- Points Allowed: 64.3
- Rebounds: 41.1
- Assists: 14.4
- Steals: 5.8
- Blocks: 3.5
- Turnovers: 11.9
Loyola Marymount Lions Preview
Loyola Marymount’s scoring comes from multiple guards and wings sharing the workload. Myron Amey Jr. is the leading scorer at 15.3 points per game and takes most of the perimeter shots. Rodney Brown Jr. adds 14.5 points per game and helps stretch the floor. Jalen Shelley leads the team in rebounds at 6.8 per game and assists at 2.8 per game, giving Loyola Marymount a steady presence in transition and half-court play.
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Defensively, Loyola Marymount focuses on contesting shots and limiting second looks. Rick Issanza leads the team in blocks at 1.7 per game and protects the paint. AJ Thomas leads the team in steals at 1.5 per game and looks to disrupt passing lanes. The Lions need strong rebounding from Shelley and Issanza to limit second-shot points.
Key Stats Per Game
- Points: 79.1
- Points Allowed: 66.1
- Rebounds: 37.5
- Assists: 15.7
- Steals: 7.3
- Blocks: 4.9
- Turnovers: 12.8
Saint Mary’s Gaels vs Loyola Marymount Lions Prediction
Saint Mary’s has the edge in rebounding and interior defense, and that shows up over a full game. The Gaels also have the more reliable scoring option in Murauskas and better control of pace through Dent. Loyola Marymount can score in stretches, but Saint Mary’s size and rebounding will be too much to overcome. Final Score Prediction: Saint Mary’s Gaels win and cover ATS, 74-64. Check out all the sportsbook promos to see if you are getting a great deal on your bets on Saint Mary's. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for Loyola Marymount with the Kickr promo code. Make sure when you place your bet on Loyola Marymount vs Saint Mary's you are using the BetMGM bonus code.
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