Loyola Chicago vs. Central Michigan betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 2

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The Loyola Chicago Ramblers (1-7) are favored (by 6.5 points) to break a four-game home losing streak when they host the Central Michigan Chippewas (3-4) on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The point total in the matchup is 140.5.

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Loyola Chicago Cover -6.5 vs Central Michigan -110

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Loyola Chicago vs. Central Michigan betting lines

  • Loyola Chicago moneyline odds to win: -289
  • Central Michigan moneyline odds to win: +230
  • Spread: Loyola Chicago (-6.5)
  • Total: 140.5

Loyola Chicago statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Loyola Chicago played worse at home, covering eight times in 16 home games, and seven times in 10 road games.
  • The Ramblers hit the over on the over/under in seven of 16 home games (43.8%) last season. They did better on the road, eclipsing the total in five of 10 matchups (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Loyola Chicago won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (1.000) compared to road games (.750) last season.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Ramblers were the 189th-ranked squad in college basketball (73.5 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 81st (69.0 points allowed per game).
  • With 31.8 rebounds per game and 29.4 rebounds conceded, Loyola Chicago was 184th and 65th in college basketball, respectively, last season.
  • At 16.0 assists per game last season, the Ramblers were 39th in college basketball.

Loyola Chicago betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 0-8-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-4-0; As Underdog: 0-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-6-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-3 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.2 (341st in nation) 44.0 (206th) 28.3 (336th) 31.4 (193rd) 13.5 (235th) 12.3 (214th)

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Central Michigan statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Central Michigan performed better at home (7-5-0) than away (7-8-0) last season.
  • Chippewas games went above the over/under more frequently at home (nine times out of 12) than on the road (eight of 15) last year.
  • The Chippewas’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .000 (0-2) last year, and on the road it was .222 (2-7).

Last season stats

  • With 75.5 points per game on offense, the Chippewas ranked 131st in college basketball last season. At the other end of the court, they ceded 72.2 points per contest, which ranked 191st in college basketball.
  • With 32.7 boards per game, Central Michigan ranked 142nd in the country. It allowed 29.5 rebounds per contest, which ranked 70th in college basketball.
  • Last season the Chippewas ranked 184th in college basketball in assists, putting up 13.5 per game.

Central Michigan betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-2-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-3-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (151st in nation) 42.8 (156th) 35.6 (104th) 32.1 (225th) 16.6 (77th) 13.0 (266th)
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