San Diego Toreros vs Loyola Marymount Lions Picks and Predictions for Thursday March 5 2026
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The San Diego Toreros face the Loyola Marymount Lions in the West Coast Conference Tournament First Round on Thursday March 5, 2026 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tip-off is scheduled for 11:30 PM ET and the game will be broadcast on ESPN+. At the time of this writing the odds were not released for the moneyline, total, or spread. Be sure to also check out our free college basketball picks for more daily college basketball betting insights.
Toreros Trying to Reverse Recent Struggles
The San Diego Toreros enter the WCC Tournament with an 11-20 overall record and a 5-13 conference record. San Diego has struggled coming into the tournament, losing four of their last five games. The Toreros recently lost to Portland 87-74, lost to Oregon State 92-82 in overtime, lost to Loyola Marymount 77-65, and lost to San Francisco 92-79. Their only win in that stretch came against Portland by a 71-58 score.
San Diego averages 75.4 points per game while allowing 79.0 points per contest. The Toreros shoot 45% from the field and average 31.5 rebounds per game while distributing 16.4 assists per contest.
One of San Diego’s strengths is their ability to move the basketball. The Toreros average over 16 assists per game, which helps create open looks and keeps their offense flowing when they are executing well.
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Lions Looking to Build on Balanced Play
The Loyola Marymount Lions enter this matchup with a 15-16 overall record and a 6-12 conference record. Loyola Marymount has gone 2-3 over their last five games, recently losing to Seattle 71-66 but picking up wins over Washington State 67-66 and San Diego 77-65. The Lions also recently lost to Pepperdine 90-89 and Pacific 65-59.
Loyola Marymount averages 74.6 points per game while allowing 72.3 points per contest. The Lions shoot 46% from the field and average 34.1 rebounds per game while distributing 13.3 assists per contest.
One of Loyola Marymount’s strengths is their defensive presence around the rim. The Lions average 4.1 blocks per game, which helps them protect the paint and disrupt opponents’ inside scoring opportunities.
San Diego Toreros vs Loyola Marymount Lions Pick
Toreros vs Lions Pick
- Pick: Loyola Marymount Lions Spread
Loyola Marymount appears to have the edge in this matchup thanks to their stronger defensive numbers and slightly more balanced overall performance this season. The Lions have already defeated San Diego recently and have shown they can control the pace of the game when their defense is working effectively.
Toreros vs Lions Total Pick
- Pick: Take the Over
I like the over in this matchup because both teams tend to play in higher-scoring games. San Diego allows nearly 79 points per game, and Loyola Marymount has the offensive ability to take advantage of defensive lapses. With both teams capable of scoring in transition and hitting perimeter shots, this game could push the total upward.
Final Score Prediction: Loyola Marymount 82, San Diego 76
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