Stony Brook Seawolves vs Loyola Marymount Lions Prediction, 11/28/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Stony Brook Seawolves vs Loyola Marymount Lions

Date: Friday, November 28, 2025

Location: Gersten Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA

TV: ESPN+

Gersten Pavilion is the location where the Loyola Marymount Lions (7-1) will meet the Stony Brook Seawolves (5-2) on Friday.

The Stony Brook Seawolves faced off with Bethune-Cookman and went home with a win by a final score of 61-54 in their last game. Stony Brook ended the game having earned a 36.8% field goal percentage (21 of 57) and made 9 out of their 30 three-point shots. From the free throw line, the Seawolves buried 10 of their 16 shots for a rate of 62.5%. When discussing pulling down rebounds, they earned a total of 35 with 10 of them being offensive. They also doled out 10 assists for the game while forcing 11 turnovers and earning 6 steals. In relation to defending, Stony Brook allowed the other team to go 30.0% from the field on 18 of 60 shooting. Bethune-Cookman doled out 7 assists and had 9 steals for the contest. On top of that, Bethune-Cookman snagged 43 boards (20 offensive, 23 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. Bethune-Cookman ended up going 61.5% from the free throw line by converting 16 of 26 shots. They also knocked down 2 out of their 12 tries from downtown. In reference to fouls, the Seawolves ended up with 16 while Bethune-Cookman totaled 17 fouls.

Erik Pratt is a guy who was a major factor in the game. He shot 31.6% from the field and also totaled 3 dimes. He played 36 mins and grabbed 8 boards. He notched 14 points on 6 of 19 shooting.

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Stony Brook heads into this one with a win-loss record of 5-2 for the year. They turn it over 10.9 times per game and as a squad they commit 15.4 fouls per game. As a unit, Stony Brook is collecting 36.0 boards per game and has accounted for 97 dimes this year, which ranks 198th in the nation in terms of passing the rock. The Seawolves are connecting on 34.5% on shots from distance (67 of 194) and 70.2% from the free throw line. They average 74.6 pts per contest (258th in D-1) while hitting 43.4% from the floor.

When they are on defense, the Seawolves are able to force 13.9 turnovers per contest and they draw 15.9 fouls. They are surrendering 35.0% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they are ranked 52nd in college in points per game allowed (65.4). The Seawolves defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 41.0% (159 of 388) and they concede 37.1 boards per game as a group. They are currently ranked 99th in college hoops in giving up assists to the opposition with 72 relinquished on the season.

When they last stepped on the court, the Loyola Marymount Lions walked away with a victory by a final of 70-58 against Ohio. When talking about attacking the glass, Loyola Marymount allowed Ohio to pull down 33 overall (8 offensive). They finished 28.0% from 3-point land by shooting 7 of 25 and finished the game at 17 of 29 from the charity stripe (58.6%). The Lions permitted Ohio to convert 17 of 54 attempts from the floor which gave them a rate of 31.5% for this contest. When the final whistle blew, the Lions ended up shooting 26 for 63 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 41.3%. Concerning shooting from downtown, Loyola Marymount converted 6 out of 26 tries (23.1%). They were able to convert 12 of those for a percentage of 70.6%. Ohio was called for 19 personal fouls in this matchup which got the Lions to the charity stripe for a total of 17 attempts. They also coughed up the ball 15 times, while recording 11 steals for this contest. The Lions collected 30 defensive boards and 15 offensive boards for a total of 45 in the matchup.

AJ Thomas pitched in for the Lions for the contest. He racked up 15 points in his 24 mins on the court and had 2 dimes in the game. He converted 5 out of 9 in this matchup giving him a rate of 55.6%, and earned 1 rebound.

Loyola Marymount has a record of 7-1 this year. On the offensive side of the ball, the Lions are hitting on 49.6% from the field, which is 49th in the country. Loyola Marymount has accounted for 659 points this season (82.4 per game) and they pull in 38.9 boards per contest. They are assisting teammates 15.5 times per contest (144th in the country) and they lose possession via turnover 12.3 times per game. The Lions are committing 17.4 personal fouls every game and they connect on 65.3% from the charity stripe.

The Lions on the defensive side of the court are 38th in college hoops in PPG given up with 64.6. They are forcing their opponents into 13.9 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 38.0% from the floor (36th in college hoops). The Loyola Marymount defense surrenders 29.6% on shots from 3-point land (56 of 189) and their opponents are making 73.4% of their shots from the charity stripe. They allow 11.3 dimes and 33.1 boards per contest, ranking them 72nd and 115th in college.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Loyola Marymount

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