George Mason vs. Loyola Chicago betting: College basketball preview for January 29

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The George Mason Patriots (15-5, 6-1 A-10) are 6.5-point favorites as they try to build on a 10-game home win streak when they square off against the Loyola Chicago Ramblers (12-7, 3-3 A-10) on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at EagleBank Arena. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is set at 131.5.

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George Mason Cover -6.5 vs Loyola Chicago -113

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George Mason vs. Loyola Chicago betting lines

  • George Mason moneyline odds to win: -295
  • Loyola Chicago moneyline odds to win: +236
  • Spread: George Mason (-6.5)
  • Total: 131.5

George Mason statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • George Mason owns a better record against the spread when playing at home (7-6-0) than it does in away games (3-4-0).
  • Looking at over/unders, the Patriots hit the over more often in home games, as they’ve exceeded the total eight times in 13 opportunities this season (61.5%). In away games, they have hit the over two times in seven opportunities (28.6%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, George Mason has taken 11 of 12 games at home, good for a .917 winning percentage. It has won one of three games away from home (.333) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Patriots have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 68.7 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 73.7 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
  • The past 10 games have seen George Mason concede 0.5 fewer points per game (62.2) than its season-long average (62.7).
  • The Patriots’ last 10 outings have seen them make 6.2 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are below their 2024-25 averages of 6.7 makes and 33.6%.

George Mason betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-10-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 7-6-0 (As Favorite: 8-8-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-10-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-3 (Home: 11-1; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (88th in nation) 36.6 (second) 35.8 (39th) 28.6 (57th) 13.3 (223rd) 12.8 (302nd)

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Loyola Chicago statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, Loyola Chicago is 2-8-0 at home against the spread (.200 winning percentage). On the road, it is 3-1-0 ATS (.750).
  • Looking at the over/under, Ramblers games have finished over four of 10 times at home (40%), and two of four away (50%).
  • The Ramblers, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (1-2) this season.

Recent trends

  • The Ramblers have played worse offensively over their last 10 games, scoring 71.2 points per contest, 4.4 fewer points their than season average of 75.6.
  • Over its last 10 games, Loyola Chicago is giving up 75.1 points per game, 4.8 more points than its season average (70.3).
  • In their last 10 games, the Ramblers are making 7.7 treys per contest, 0.4 fewer threes than their season average (8.1). They also have a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (35.3%) compared to their season average (35.4%).

Loyola Chicago betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-13-0 (Home: 2-8-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-10-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-9-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 9-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (82nd in nation) 43.5 (184th) 30.8 (277th) 28.5 (54th) 16.2 (48th) 11.8 (233rd)
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