Fairfield vs. Loyola (MD) betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 16

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The Fairfield Stags (2-2) hit the court against the Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (2-2) as 5.5-point favorites on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under in the matchup is 134.5.

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Fairfield vs. Loyola (MD) betting lines

  • Fairfield moneyline odds to win: -251
  • Loyola (MD) moneyline odds to win: +203
  • Spread: Fairfield (-5.5)
  • Total: 134.5

Fairfield statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Fairfield sported a better record against the spread in home games (7-6-0) than it did in away games (6-9-0) last season.
  • When playing at home last season, the Stags eclipse the over/under 38.5% of the time (five of 13 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, eclipsing the total in 46.7% of games (seven of 15).
  • Fairfield fared worse as a moneyline favorite in home games last season, posting a home record of 3-2, compared to going 1-0 in road games.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Stags were the 327th-ranked squad in college basketball (67.5 points per game) last year. Defensively, they were 199th (72.6 points allowed per game).
  • Last year, Fairfield was 266th in college basketball in rebounds (30.6 per game) and 290th in rebounds conceded (33.0).
  • Last season the Stags were ranked 250th in college basketball in assists with 12.6 per game.

Fairfield betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 14-17-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 6-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 11-14-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-17-1 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 7-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-18 (Home: 4-4; Away: 2-12)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.7 (348th in nation) 46.5 (318th) 30.6 (266th) 33.0 (290th) 12.6 (250th) 9.8 (50th)

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Loyola (MD) statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last year, Loyola (MD) had better results away (9-8-0) than at home (5-8-0).
  • Greyhounds games finished above the over/under less often at home (eight times out of 13) than on the road (12 of 17) last year.
  • The Greyhounds, when moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than on the road (3-11) last season.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Greyhounds put up 69.2 points per game (299th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They ceded 71.1 points per contest at the other end (148th-ranked).
  • Loyola (MD) was 271st in college basketball with 30.5 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 94th with 29.9 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • Last season the Greyhounds ranked 165th in college basketball in assists, averaging 13.7 per game.

Loyola (MD) betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 14-16-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 9-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 5-8-0; As Underdog: 9-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 20-10-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 12-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-6 (Home: 5-5; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-13 (Home: 1-2; Away: 3-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.6 (239th in nation) 46.2 (308th) 30.5 (271st) 29.9 (94th) 13.7 (165th) 11.3 (201st)
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