The Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (5-13, 1-4 Patriot League) host the Boston University Terriers (7-11, 2-3 Patriot League) after losing three home games in a row. The Terriers are favored by only 1.5 points in the contest, which tips at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The matchup has an over/under set at 149.5 points.

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Boston University vs. Loyola (MD) betting lines

• Boston University moneyline odds to win: -120
• Loyola (MD) moneyline odds to win: -101
• Spread: Boston University (-1.5)
• Total: 149.5

Boston University statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Boston University has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered three times in seven opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered three times in nine opportunities in away games.
• The Terriers have gone over the over/under more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in five of seven home matchups (71.4%). In away games, they have hit the over in five of nine games (55.6%).
• Boston University has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 3-4 (.429). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 1-1 (.500).

Recent trends

• The Terriers’ offense has been improved over their last 10 games, racking up 81.0 points per contest compared to the 76.8 they’ve averaged this year.
• Boston University has been tougher on defense as of late, allowing 76.4 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 76.7 points per game its opponents average on the 2025-26 season.
• The Terriers are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 10.4 threes per game and shooting 41.4% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 9.8 makes and 40.2% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Boston University betting records this season

• ATS Record: 7-10-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 3-6-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
• O-U-P: 11-6-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 5-4-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-5 (Home: 3-4; Away: 1-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-6)

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Loyola (MD) statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• In 2025-26 against the spread, Loyola (MD) has a lower winning percentage at home (.400, 2-3-0 record) than away (.556, 5-4-0).
• Greyhounds games have finished above the over/under less often at home (three times out of five) than away (six of nine) this season.
• The Greyhounds, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-3) than on the road (1-7) this year.

Recent trends

• While the Greyhounds are averaging 74.9 points per game in 2025-26, they have bettered that mark in their previous 10 games, tallying 75.2 a contest.
• Loyola (MD) has played worse defensively in its previous 10 games, allowing 82.5 points per contest, 4.9 more points than its season average of 77.6.
• The Greyhounds are sinking 10.3 treys per game with a 34.4% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 9.5 and 33.6%.

Loyola (MD) betting records this season

• ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 5-4-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 6-6-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
• O-U-P: 9-7-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 6-3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-11 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-7)