Loyola Chicago vs. Davidson betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 7

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A-10 opponents square off when the Loyola Chicago Ramblers (5-10, 1-1 A-10) host the Davidson Wildcats (9-5, 1-1 A-10) at Joseph J. Gentile Arena, starting at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. The Wildcats are 1.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 136.5 points.

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Loyola Chicago vs. Davidson betting lines

  • Loyola Chicago moneyline odds to win: -116
  • Davidson moneyline odds to win: -104
  • Spread: Loyola Chicago (-1.5)
  • Total: 136.5

Loyola Chicago statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Loyola Chicago owned a worse record against the spread when playing at home (8-8-0) than it did in away games (7-3-0) last season.
  • When it came to point totals, the Ramblers hit the over less consistently when playing at home last season, as they eclipsed the total seven times in 16 opportunities (43.8%). On the road, they hit the over five times in 10 opportunities (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Loyola Chicago took 13 of 13 games at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. Loyola Chicago won three of four games away from home (.750) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Ramblers have been scoring 67.2 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 68.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Loyola Chicago has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 72.5 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 75.0 it has conceded per game this season.
  • During their last 10 outings, the Ramblers are making 0.6 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.9 compared to 8.5 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (31.5% compared to 32.4% season-long).

Loyola Chicago betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-11-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 1-6-0 (As Favorite: 1-6-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-4 (Home: 3-3; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.4 (306th in nation) 42.8 (148th) 30.0 (302nd) 29.7 (116th) 13.1 (266th) 12.1 (222nd)

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Davidson statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last year, Davidson was 7-9-0 at home against the spread (.438 winning percentage). On the road, it was 7-4-0 ATS (.636).
  • In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Wildcats’ games finished above the over/under at home (37.5%, six of 16) compared to away (45.5%, five of 11).
  • As moneyline underdogs last season, the Wildcats won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (1-6).

Last season stats

  • The Wildcats ranked 215th in the nation last year with 72.5 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 137th with 70.7 points allowed per game.
  • Davidson pulled down 30.2 boards per game (287th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 31.3 rebounds per contest (187th-ranked).
  • Last year the Wildcats ranked 83rd in college basketball in assists, delivering 14.9 per game.

Davidson betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 5-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.9 (156th in nation) 44.7 (258th) 30.1 (295th) 30.7 (158th) 13.3 (255th) 10.3 (78th)
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