Dayton vs. Loyola Chicago betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 3

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The Dayton Flyers (10-4, 1-0 A-10) visit the Loyola Chicago Ramblers (5-9, 1-0 A-10) in a matchup of A-10 teams at Joseph J. Gentile Arena, starting at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The Ramblers are 7.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 141.5.

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Dayton Cover -7.5 vs Loyola Chicago -107

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Dayton vs. Loyola Chicago betting lines

  • Dayton moneyline odds to win: -329
  • Loyola Chicago moneyline odds to win: +262
  • Spread: Dayton (-7.5)
  • Total: 141.5

Dayton statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Dayton covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last year. Dayton covered seven times in 17 games when playing at home, and it covered five times in nine games when playing on the road.
  • The Flyers hit the over on the total in a lower percentage of home games (64.7%) than road games (66.7%) last year.
  • Dayton played better as a moneyline favorite at home last year, putting up a home record of 14-1 home record, compared to going 3-4 on the road.

Last season stats

  • The Flyers scored 75.4 points per game and gave up 70.8 last season, ranking them 134th in the nation offensively and 140th defensively.
  • Dayton was 239th in the nation in rebounds per game (30.9) and 104th in rebounds allowed (30.1) last year.
  • Last season the Flyers were ranked 69th in the country in assists with 15.2 per game.

Dayton betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 3-6-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.9 (160th in nation) 43.1 (160th) 31.4 (263rd) 32.6 (262nd) 14.6 (169th) 11.0 (135th)

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Loyola Chicago statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Loyola Chicago performed better against the spread away (7-3-0) than at home (8-8-0) last season.
  • In terms of the over/under, Ramblers games finished over seven of 16 times at home (43.8%) and five of 10 away (50%) last year.
  • The Ramblers, when moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (2-1) than away (2-4) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Ramblers averaged 73.5 points per game (189th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while surrendering 69.0 points per contest (81st-ranked).
  • With 31.8 rebounds per game, Loyola Chicago ranked 184th in the country. It ceded 29.4 rebounds per contest, which ranked 65th in college basketball.
  • Last year the Ramblers ranked 39th in college basketball in assists, averaging 16.0 per game.

Loyola Chicago betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-11-0 (Home: 1-6-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-6-0; As Underdog: 2-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-4 (Home: 3-3; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.4 (306th in nation) 43.1 (160th) 29.5 (315th) 30.1 (134th) 13.0 (279th) 11.9 (209th)
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