Kentucky vs. Loyola (MD) betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 21

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The Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (2-4) are heavy, 35.5-point underdogs against the No. 12 Kentucky Wildcats (3-2) at Rupp Arena on Friday, November 21, 2025. The game tips at 7 p.m. ET on SEC Network+. The point total for the matchup is set at 159.5.

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Kentucky Cover -35.5 vs Loyola (MD) -112

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Kentucky vs. Loyola (MD) betting lines

  • Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -10000
  • Loyola (MD) moneyline odds to win: +3300
  • Spread: Kentucky (-35.5)
  • Total: 159.5

Kentucky statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home last season, Kentucky sported a better record against the spread (10-8-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (4-6-0).
  • The Wildcats went over the over/under more often when playing at home last season, hitting the over in 11 of 18 home matchups (61.1%). On the road, they hit the over in six of 10 games (60%).
  • Kentucky performed better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, sporting a home record of 14-2 home record, compared to going 1-3 away from home.

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Wildcats were seventh-best in college basketball offensively (84.4 points scored per game) and ranked 315th on defense (77.2 points allowed).
  • On the boards, Kentucky was 63rd in the nation in rebounds (34.1 per game) last season. It was 239th in rebounds allowed (32.1 per game).
  • With 16.9 assists per game, the Wildcats were 17th-best in college basketball last year.

Kentucky betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-3-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 35.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-2-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.2 (72nd in nation) 37.7 (40th) 39.2 (51st) 29.8 (122nd) 19.2 (29th) 11.0 (119th)

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Loyola (MD) statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Loyola (MD)’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .385 (5-8-0) last season. Away, it was .529 (9-8-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Greyhounds games finished over eight of 13 times at home (61.5%) and 12 of 17 away (70.6%) last year.
  • When moneyline underdogs last season, the Greyhounds won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than away (3-11).

Last season stats

  • Last season the Greyhounds put up 69.2 points per game (299th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 71.1 points per contest (148th-ranked).
  • Loyola (MD) was 271st in the nation with 30.5 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 94th with 29.9 rebounds allowed per game.
  • The Greyhounds delivered 13.7 assists per game, which ranked them 165th in the country.

Loyola (MD) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-2-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-3-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (159th in nation) 44.7 (245th) 31.2 (267th) 31.2 (175th) 12.0 (307th) 10.5 (89th)
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