The American Eagles (13-8, 6-2 Patriot League) will try to extend a four-game win streak when they visit the Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (7-14, 3-5 Patriot League) on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at Reitz Arena as 4.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is set at 148.5.

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American vs. Loyola (MD) betting lines

• American moneyline odds to win: -170
• Loyola (MD) moneyline odds to win: +143
• Spread: American (-4.5)
• Total: 148.5

American statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• When playing at home, American sports a better record against the spread (7-3-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (6-3-0).
• The Eagles have gone over the total in six of 10 home games (60%), compared to five of nine road games (55.6%).
• As a moneyline favorite, American has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.857) compared to road games (1.000).

Recent trends

• On the offensive side of the ball, the Eagles have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 70.6 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 76.4 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
• American’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (73.0) is 1.3 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (71.7).
• During their last 10 contests, the Eagles are making 0.8 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.1 compared to 8.9 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (32.5% compared to 33.7% season-long).

American betting records this season

• ATS Record: 13-6-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 6-3-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 6-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-2-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
• O-U-P: 11-8-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 5-4-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 2-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-6)

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Loyola (MD) statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• This season, Loyola (MD) is 4-3-0 at home against the spread (.571 winning percentage). Away, it is 5-5-0 ATS (.500).
• In terms of the over/under, Greyhounds games have finished over less frequently at home (three of seven, 42.9%) than away (seven of 10, 70%).
• The Greyhounds’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .250 (1-3), and on the road it is .111 (1-8).

Recent trends

• While the Greyhounds are putting up 74.8 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their previous 10 games, amassing 73.8 points per contest.
• Loyola (MD) is ceding 76.9 points per contest in its past 10 games, which is 0.5 more points than it is allowing for the season (76.4).
• The Greyhounds are sinking 10.5 three-pointers per game in their last 10 games, which is 1.1 more than their average for the season (9.4). Likewise, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (34.5%) compared to their season average from downtown (33.5%).

Loyola (MD) betting records this season

• ATS Record: 10-9-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 5-5-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 7-7-0)
• O-U-P: 10-9-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 7-3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-12 (Home: 1-3; Away: 1-8)