Boston University vs. Loyola (MD) betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 7

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The Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (9-15, 5-6 Patriot League) are underdogs (by 4.5 points) to break a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Boston University Terriers (9-15, 4-7 Patriot League) on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET. The point total for the matchup is set at 146.

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Boston University vs. Loyola (MD) betting lines

  • Boston University moneyline odds to win: -228
  • Loyola (MD) moneyline odds to win: +187
  • Spread: Boston University (-4.5)
  • Total: 146

Boston University statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Boston University has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered three times in nine games when playing at home, and it has covered five times in 13 games when playing on the road.
  • Looking at point totals, the Terriers hit the over more often in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total six times in nine opportunities this season (66.7%). In road games, they have hit the over seven times in 13 opportunities (53.8%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Boston University has the same winning percentage at home compared to away from home (.500).

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Terriers have picked up their production slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 76.8 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 75.6 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
  • Boston University has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 76.7 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 76.4 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2025-26 season.
  • The Terriers are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 8.8 threes per game and shooting 38.1% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 9.3 makes and 38.4% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Boston University betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-14-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 5-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-8-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-9-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-6 (Home: 4-4; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.5 (38th in nation) 47.2 (327th) 29.3 (317th) 28.6 (55th) 14.5 (148th) 10.6 (119th)

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Loyola (MD) statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, Loyola (MD) is 6-3-0 at home against the spread (.667 winning percentage). Away, it is 5-6-0 ATS (.455).
  • In terms of the over/under, Greyhounds games have gone over four of nine times at home (44.4%), and eight of 11 away (72.7%).
  • In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Greyhounds have a better winning percentage at home (.400, 2-3 record) than away (.100, 1-9).

Recent trends

  • The Greyhounds have played better offensively in their last 10 games, generating 75.4 points per contest, 0.1 more than their season average of 75.3.
  • Loyola (MD) has played better defensively over its previous 10 games, giving up 75.7 points per contest, 1.1 fewer points than its season average of 76.8 allowed.
  • In their past 10 games, the Greyhounds are sinking 9.9 treys per game, 0.4 more than their season average (9.5). In addition, they have the same three-point percentage over their last 10 contests as their season average from beyond the arc (33.8%).

Loyola (MD) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-10-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-10-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 8-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-13 (Home: 2-3; Away: 1-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.5 (278th in nation) 47.1 (322nd) 31.9 (209th) 30.6 (158th) 13.6 (215th) 11.6 (220th)
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