The Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (4-9, 0-0 Patriot League) are 8.5-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a six-game road slide when they square off against the American Eagles (7-6, 0-0 Patriot League) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Bender Arena. The matchup airs at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 154.5 points.
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American Cover -8.5 vs Loyola (MD) -110
American vs. Loyola (MD) betting lines
- American moneyline odds to win: -490
- Loyola (MD) moneyline odds to win: +368
- Spread: American (-8.5)
- Total: 154.5
American statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, American has fared better when playing at home, covering four times in six home games, and two times in five road games.
- The Eagles have gone over the total more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in five of six home matchups (83.3%). On the road, they have hit the over in four of five games (80%).
Last season stats
- The Eagles were 307th in college basketball in points scored (68.7 per game) and 52nd in points conceded (67.7) last season.
- American was the 18th-worst team in the country in rebounds per game (28.1) and 104th in rebounds conceded (30.1) last season.
- The Eagles were 250th in the country in assists (12.6 per game) last season.
American betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 9-2-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.8 (228th in nation) | 46.5 (309th) | 30.0 (305th) | 33.3 (288th) | 14.0 (210th) | 11.5 (172nd) |
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Loyola (MD) statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Loyola (MD) has had better results on the road (3-3-0) than at home (1-2-0).
- Greyhounds games have finished above the over/under less often at home (two times out of three) than on the road (five of six) this year.
- The Greyhounds’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000, both at home (0-1) and away (0-5).
Last season stats
- On offense, the Greyhounds posted 69.2 points per game (299th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They ceded 71.1 points per contest at the other end (148th-ranked).
- Loyola (MD) ranked 271st in the country with 30.5 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 94th with 29.9 rebounds allowed per contest.
- The Greyhounds ranked 165th in the country with 13.7 assists per game.
Loyola (MD) betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 7-4-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 5-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (220th in nation) | 46.5 (309th) | 31.2 (267th) | 30.8 (172nd) | 14.6 (171st) | 12.2 (226th) |
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