Loyola Marymount Lions vs. Pepperdine Waves Picks and Prediction for Saturday, February 14th, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Loyola Marymount Lions (13-14, 13-13 ATS, 13-13 O/U) take on the Pepperdine Waves (6-20, 10-14 ATS, 10-14 O/U) in a WCC clash on Saturday afternoon, and we have the prediction. The Lions were hit with a road loss by Pacific on Tuesday. The Waves were pelted by St. Mary’s in their previous clash. The Loyola Marymount went 3-0 against Pepperdine last season.
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Loyola Marymount Dealt 10th Conference Defeat
The Loyola Marymount Lions are targeting their fifth conference win of the season. Loyola Marymount is in the bottom half of the conference standings. They were a decent 2-3 after five WCC games, but have just two wins since, bringing their conference record to 4-10. The Lions lost to Gonzaga and Santa Clara early in conference play.
Loyola Marymount has been a threat this month, defeating San Francisco on the road, accompanied by a big home win against San Diego. Next, the Lions were dealt a 65-59 road loss by Pacific on Wednesday in a bout that had the Lions marked as six-point dogs. They shot 43% while Pacific managed a 47% efficiency. The Lions have covered the spread in two of their past five games.
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Rodney Brown Jr Has been a threat, scoring at least 16 points in two of his past three games. The juicier guard scored 11 points on Wednesday and has recorded an average of 14.1 PPG. Myron Amey Jr. is in a groove, netting 18 or more points in five of his past six games. The senior guard has issued an average of 14.1 PPG.
Jalen Shelly has connected on 50% of his shots in five straight games. The sophomore forward is averaging 13.7 PPG on the season. Jan Vide came through with 19 points on Wednesday. The junior guard has netted an average of 11.2 PPG. Aaron McBride has scored double digits in two of his last five games. The junior forward has posted an average of 7 PPG and 5.6 RPG.
The Lions are ranked 147th in DI in Ken Pomeroy’s ratings and are 3-6 on the road this season, including a defeat against Washington State. Loyola Marymount is averaging 74.7 points on the year, marking them 256th. The Lions have yielded 75 or fewer points in five of their past six games and are conceding an average of 72.2 points, placing them 95th.
Pepperdine Targets Second Conference Win
The Pepperdine Waves are eying just their second conference win of the season. It’s been a disastrous season due to the offense. Pepperdine stands at 1-12 in WCC play. The only conference win was a home victory against Portland last month. They lost meetings against Gonzaga and Washington State after that win.
The Waves had more defensive woes in a 92-59 loss against Pacific last weekend, in which they did not cover. Next, Pepperdine sustained an 88-60 road loss to St. Mary’s on Wednesday in a clash that had the Waves tabbed as big 25-point dogs. Pepperdine shot 34% and St. Mary’s connected on 50% of their field goals. The Waves have covered in just one of their past five games.
Aaron Clark has been a positive. The sophomore guard has reached 20 points on six occasions this season. Clark amassed 18 points on Wednesday and has posted an average of 13.9 PPG on the year. Styles Philips has been steady, scoring 18 or more points in three of his last five efforts. The sophomore guard has managed an average of 13.1 PPG.
Javon Cooley has shot below 35% in three of his last five outings. The senior guard dropped 19 points against St. Mary’s and is averaging 11.4 PPG. Danilo Doric has connected on 50% of his shots in five of his last seven games. The sophomore center has netted 11.1 PPG. Yonatan Levyt has been decent off the bench. The sophomore forward scored five points on Wednesday and has reported 5.3 PPG.
The Waves are pegged 280th in the country in Ken Pomeroy’s ratings and are 4-9 on their home court this season, including a loss against Pacific. Pepperdine is scoring an average of 69.9 points on the season, marking them 330th. The Waves have given up 90 or more points in three of their past five games and are squandering an average of 78 points, placing them 269th.
Loyola Marymount vs. Pepperdine Pick
Spread Pick for Loyola Marymount vs. Pepperdine
- Pepperdine Waves +6 (5 units)
The Loyola Marymount Lions are a decent squad, but have not been a rewarding team to back. They have only covered the spread in three of their past 10 games. The Pepperdine Waves are taking their hits this season, but have covered against tough opposition, including Santa Clara and Gonzaga, which are two of the top squads in the conference.
Furthermore, Loyola Marymount is subpar in the offensive end. They are averaging 105.2 points per 100 possessions, ranking them 235th in the country in adjusted offensive efficiency. Pepperdine is not too far behind, averaging 100.7 points per 100. Also, Loyola Marymount is an inconsistent team. They had a six-game losing streak last month and have only covered in one conference road game this season. Go with Pepperdine to keep it within reach at home.
Over/Under Pick for Loyola Marymount vs. Pepperdine
- Over 143 (5 units)
I expect this one to have plenty of scoring. Loyola Marymount has scored 73 or more points in three of its last five games. The Waves' defense is a huge weakness that continues to be exposed in most games. The Waves have squandered an average of 90 points in their last five games.
In addition, Pepperdine has displayed some progress in the offensive end in the past few weeks. They have scored at least 79 points in three of their past five games. The Lions' defense has been shaky, conceding an average of 75.8 points in their past five games. The over is a convincing 5-0 in the Waves’ past five games
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