Army vs. Loyola (MD) betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 7

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The Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (4-11, 0-2 Patriot League) are underdogs (+3.5) as they try to stop a six-game losing streak when they visit the Army Black Knights (7-8, 1-1 Patriot League) at 6 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Christl Arena. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 147.5 in the matchup.

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Army Cover -3.5 vs Loyola (MD) -110

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Army vs. Loyola (MD) betting lines

  • Army moneyline odds to win: -169
  • Loyola (MD) moneyline odds to win: +142
  • Spread: Army (-3.5)
  • Total: 147.5

Army statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, Army sports a worse record against the spread (3-3-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (6-0-0).
  • In terms of point totals, the Black Knights hit the over less consistently at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total three times in six opportunities this season (50%). On the road, they have hit the over four times in six opportunities (66.7%).

Recent trends

  • The Black Knights have been putting up 78.7 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little higher than the 74.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Army has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 74.7 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 76.9 it has conceded per game this year.
  • During their past 10 outings, the Black Knights are making 0.9 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (11.8 compared to 10.9 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (38.6% compared to 33.7% season-long).

Army betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-4-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 6-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 9-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-5-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 1-3; Away: 3-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.8 (321st in nation) 44.9 (264th) 34.3 (121st) 32.6 (260th) 15.3 (123rd) 11.7 (200th)

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Loyola (MD) statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Loyola (MD)’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .250 (1-3-0). On the road, it is .429 (3-4-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Greyhounds games have gone over less frequently at home (two of four, 50%) than away (five of seven, 71.4%).
  • The Greyhounds’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000, both at home (0-2) and away (0-6).

Recent trends

  • The Greyhounds have fared better offensively in their last 10 games, scoring 74.6 points per contest, 0.1 more than their season average of 74.5.
  • Over its previous 10 games, Loyola (MD) is allowing 82.4 points per game, 4.7 more points than its season average (77.7).
  • The Greyhounds are draining 9.8 three-pointers per contest with a 34.0% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 9.1 and 33.5%.

Loyola (MD) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-8-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 3-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.4 (237th in nation) 47.9 (335th) 31.1 (268th) 30.4 (146th) 14.3 (186th) 12.3 (240th)
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