The Loyola Chicago Ramblers (5-13, 1-4 A-10) are heavy underdogs (+17.5) as they attempt to break a four-game losing streak when they visit the Dayton Flyers (13-4, 4-0 A-10) at 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, January 16, 2026 at UD Arena. The matchup airs on ESPN2. The point total in the matchup is 141.5.
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Dayton Cover -17.5 vs Loyola Chicago -107
Dayton vs. Loyola Chicago betting lines
- Dayton moneyline odds to win: -2222
- Loyola Chicago moneyline odds to win: +1072
- Spread: Dayton (-17.5)
- Total: 141.5
Dayton statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Dayton has performed worse when playing at home, covering four times in 10 home games, and two times in four road games.
- The Flyers have exceeded the total in three of 10 home games (30%), compared to zero of four road games (0%).
- Dayton has played worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, posting a home record of 8-1, compared to going 2-0 away from home.
Recent trends
- On offense, the Flyers have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 76.5 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 77.5 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- Dayton has been more porous on defense as of late, giving up 69.5 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 69.1 points per game its opponents are averaging over the 2025-26 season.
- The Flyers are trending up from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 7.7 threes per game and shooting 32.6% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.6 makes and 32.3% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Dayton betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-9-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 17.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 6-11-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 0-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-1 (Home: 8-1; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (195th in nation) | 43.2 (152nd) | 30.6 (277th) | 32.4 (254th) | 14.5 (166th) | 10.4 (90th) |
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Loyola Chicago statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Loyola Chicago had a lower winning percentage at home (.500, 8-8-0 record) than away (.700, 7-3-0).
- Ramblers games went above the over/under less frequently at home (seven times out of 16) than away (five of 10) last season.
- In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Ramblers had a better winning percentage at home (.667, 2-1 record) than on the road (.333, 2-4).
Recent trends
- The Ramblers are posting 71.5 points per contest over their last 10 games, which is 2.9 more than their average for the season (68.6).
- While Loyola Chicago is ceding 77.1 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse over its previous 10 games, allowing 77.6 points per contest.
- In their past 10 games, the Ramblers are draining 7.5 threes per contest, 0.7 fewer threes than their season average (8.2). They also own a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (28.5%) compared to their season average (31.1%).
Loyola Chicago betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-13-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 10-8-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-5 (Home: 3-4; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.6 (307th in nation) | 43.5 (167th) | 30.1 (293rd) | 30.3 (136th) | 13.8 (212th) | 12.3 (265th) |
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