The Loyola Chicago Ramblers (20-10, 11-6 A-10) hit the road in A-10 play against the UMass Minutemen (12-18, 7-10 A-10) on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. ET. The Ramblers are 3.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s point total is set at 147.5.
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Loyola Chicago vs. UMass betting lines
- Loyola Chicago moneyline odds to win: -166
- UMass moneyline odds to win: +139
- Spread: Loyola Chicago (-3.5)
- Total: 147.5
Loyola Chicago statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Loyola Chicago has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered eight times in 16 games when playing at home, and it has covered six times in nine games when playing on the road.
- The Ramblers have hit the over on the total in a lower percentage of games at home (43.8%) than road games (55.6%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Loyola Chicago has won 13 of 13 games when playing at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. It has won two of three games on the road (.667) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Ramblers have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 73.5 points per contest over that span compared to the 74.2 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- Loyola Chicago has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 69.4 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 69.6 it has conceded per game this season.
- The Ramblers are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 9.9 threes per game and shooting 38.5% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.6 makes and 36% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Loyola Chicago betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-15-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 6-8-0 (As Favorite: 8-11-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
- O-U-P: 15-14-0 (Home: 7-9-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-4 (Home: 13-0; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.4 (96th in nation) | 42.6 (106th) | 31.2 (223rd) | 29 (60th) | 16.2 (36th) | 11.7 (235th) |
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UMass statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, UMass has a lower winning percentage at home (.429, 6-8-0 record) than away (.727, 8-3-0).
- Minutemen games have finished above the over/under 57.1% of the time at home (eight of 14), and 45.5% of the time on the road (five of 11).
- The Minutemen, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than on the road (3-7) this year.
Recent trends
- The Minutemen are posting 68.6 points per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 5.1 fewer points than their average for the season (73.7).
- UMass is allowing 73.4 points per contest in its last 10 games, which is 1.5 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (74.9).
- Over their past 10 games, the Minutemen are draining 6.1 treys per game, 0.3 more than their season average (5.8). They also own a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (29.5%) compared to their season average (28.7%).
UMass betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-15-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 8-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 6-8-0; As Underdog: 8-7-0)
- O-U-P: 14-15-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-7 (Home: 6-6; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-11 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.6 (329th in nation) | 42.6 (106th) | 35.9 (25th) | 33.3 (301st) | 13.2 (213th) | 11.4 (205th) |
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