Oregon State Beavers vs Loyola Marymount Lions Picks and Predictions for Wednesday, January 28, 2026

The Oregon State Beavers will be on the road Wednesday night with a 10:00 PM matchup in Gersten Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA, against the Loyola Marymount Lions, and we have you ready to roll with our Oregon State vs Loyola Marymount prediction. Oregon State comes into Wednesday with ten wins and 12 losses thus far this season. Loyola Marymount returns home Wednesday night with eleven wins and 11 losses this season. The Oregon State Beavers come into Wednesday night having lost three of the last four, including two in a row, after a 30-point road loss in their last outing. Loyola Marymount comes into Wednesday struggling immensely, riding a 4-game skid after a double-digit road loss to Seattle in their last game. Read more about this Oregon State vs Loyola Marymount prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!

Oregon State looks to end skid

The Oregon State offense averages 70 points on 42% shooting from the floor this season, but the Beavers are averaging only 63.6 points per game over their last three losses. Defensively, Oregon State has allowed 74.7 points per game this season and has given up an average of 81.3 points per game over its last three losses.  Defensively, Oregon State was obliterated in their last game, giving up 81 points on 40% shooting from the floor, and St. Mary's knocked down 8 triples. Offensively, Oregon State was unable to keep up scoring these 51 points on 29% shooting and 13% from beyond the arc. Oregon State lost 30 running battle by 16 and turned the ball over 9 times in the loss. Josiah Lake II led the way for the Oregon State offense in their last outing as the only player in double figures with 17 points on 11 shots. The other 4 Oregon State starters combined to score 13 total points on 16 shots in the game.

Josiah Lake II leads the Oregon State offense this season, averaging 13.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.7 assists. Dez White and Isaiah Sy are both tied for second on the roster, averaging 9.8 points per game each. Johann Munch averages 7 points per game this season, and big man Yaak Yaak averages 6.5 points, but he's played just 17 times this season.

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Loyola Marymount tries to end losing streak

The Loyola Marymount Lions have averaged 74.9 points on 45% shooting from the floor this season, but have averaged 64.75 points per game over their last four losses. Defensively, the Lions are allowing 71.3 points per game this season and have given up an average of 79.75 points per game during their current 4-game skid. Loyola Marymount struggled immensely on the offensive side in their last outing, scoring 59 points on 45% shooting and 33% from beyond the arc. Defensively, the Lions were outmatched, giving up 69 points on 41% shooting from the floor. Loyola Marymount did win the rebounding battle by three, but turned the ball over 20 times in the loss. Myron Amey Jr. led the Loyola Marymount offense in their last outing with 18 points on 11 shots in 31 minutes. Jalen Shelley was second on the team with 13 points on ten shots in 31 minutes. Rodney Brown Jr. led the way off the Loyola bench with 11 points in 30 minutes of action.

Rodney Brown Jr. leads the Loyola offense this season with 14.1 points per game, and Myron Amey Jr. is second with 13.6 points. Jalen Shelley averages 12.9 points to go along with the team-leading 6.8 rebounds. Jan Vine averages 11.5 points and a team-high 4.2 assists per game. Aaron McBride is fifth on the team, averaging 7 points in 27 minutes per game.

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Oregon State vs Loyola Marymount Pick

• Oregon State vs Loyola Marymount Spread Pick

Both teams have had some troubles thus far this season, as each comes into this game struggling in their last few outings. Loyola Marymount is the better team in this matchup, however, as they are stronger on both ends of the floor. Look for the Lions to do the job on both ends of the court Wednesday night to end their recent skid. Take Loyola to use their better offense and home crowd to spark a needed victory. The Loyola defense will also stifle Oregon State for 40 minutes, resulting in the win. Take the Loyola Marymount Lions on Wednesday night to do the job as they get the win and cover at home to end their losing streak.

• Oregon State vs Loyola Marymount Over/Under Pick

Both teams score in the 70s, but that will not be the case Wednesday night. Both offenses have struggled immensely as of late, as each team comes into this game on a losing streak. Look for a defensive battle on Wednesday night, as both teams will continue to struggle on offense. Take Loyola Marymount on Wednesday night to do the job as they get the winning cover at home, but the total will go well under the number.