The Oregon State Beavers (4-1) will be at home when they play the Loyola Marymount Lions (4-2). Action begins at 10:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Dec. 2 and can be seen on PAC.
The Beavers are hoping for a better outcome after their 63-57 loss to Valparaiso in their last matchup. Gary Payton II had a good game in defeat for Oregon State, recording 25 points and 11 rebounds to earn his second double-double of the season. The Lions, meanwhile, are coming off a 73-60 win over Southeast Missouri State in their last game. Munis Tutu was the team’s top scorer, posting 13 points on 2-for-8 shooting.
Oregon State is a big 16-point favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 135 points. The Beavers have gone 4-1 Straight Up (SU) and 2-2 Against The Spread (ATS). Oregon State is excellent from the perimeter, shooting a superb .402 from three-point range. Turning to the defensive side, teams routinely struggle to score points against the Beavers, who allow only 63.2 points per game. Oregon State’s defense can be considered one of the best in the country. The Beavers allow a .371 opponent field-goal percentage, one of the lowest shooting rates in the country.
As for their opponent, Loyola Marymount has a SU record of 4-2 and an ATS record of 3-2. The Lions are shooting lights out from the foul line so far, with a .792 free throw percentage that ranks seventh in Division I.
This game marks the first time Oregon State and Loyola Marymount have played one another in recent seasons.
Predictions: SU Winner – LyMnt, ATS Winner – LyMnt, O/U – Over
Notes
Oregon State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
Oregon State is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games at home.
The Oregon State Beavers have a defensive rating of 95.1 (ranked 80th), while the Loyola Marymount Lions have an offensive rating of 103.8 (ranked 201st).
The Oregon State Beavers average a field goal percentage of 46.4% this season. The Loyola Marymount Lions have split their games this season (1-1) when opponents have a FG% of 46.4% or greater.
The Oregon State Beavers and the Loyola Marymount Lions both rank higher in average effective field goal percentage when compared to their field goal percentages. Oregon State is 99th and 93rd in the nation for FG% and eFG% respectively, while Loyola Marymount is 312th and 292nd in these categories.
Oregon State ranks 85th in assists, registering 15.6 per game. Loyola Marymount performs worse at 122nd with 14.7 assists per game.
The Loyola Marymount Lions rank 71st in offensive rebounds. The Oregon State Beavers rank 208th in the nation in defensive rebounds.
Oregon State has forced an average turnover rate of 20.1% this season. In games where its turnover rate is 20.1% or higher, Loyola Marymount is an even 1-1.
