Loyola Chicago vs. Duquesne betting: College basketball preview for February 8

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The Loyola Chicago Ramblers (14-8, 5-4 A-10) visit the Duquesne Dukes (9-14, 4-6 A-10) after losing three straight road games. The Ramblers are favored by just 1 point in the matchup, which starts at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 8, 2025. The point total in the matchup is 131.5.

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Loyola Chicago vs. Duquesne betting lines

  • Loyola Chicago moneyline odds to win: -121
  • Duquesne moneyline odds to win: +101
  • Spread: Loyola Chicago (-1)
  • Total: 131.5

Loyola Chicago statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In home games, Loyola Chicago sports a worse record against the spread (4-8-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (4-1-0).
  • Looking at over/unders, the Ramblers hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they’ve gone over the total four times in 12 opportunities this season (33.3%). On the road, they have hit the over two times in five opportunities (40%).
  • In 10 home games as a moneyline favorite, Loyola Chicago has 10 wins (1.000). It owns an identical winning percentage (1-0 record) as a moneyline favorite in away games.

Recent trends

  • The Ramblers have been putting up 68.9 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 73.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • The last 10 games have seen Loyola Chicago allow 2.5 more points per game (70.8) than its season-long average (68.3).
  • Over their past 10 contests, the Ramblers are making 0.5 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.4 compared to 7.9 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (34.3% compared to 34.5% season-long).

Loyola Chicago betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-13-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1+: 4-10-0 (As Favorite: 4-10-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-12-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-3 (Home: 10-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (79th in nation) 42.2 (99th) 31.3 (236th) 28.6 (54th) 16.1 (45th) 12.2 (264th)

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Duquesne statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Duquesne has a better winning percentage at home (.455, 5-6-0 record) than away (.333, 2-4-0).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Dukes’ games have finished above the over/under at home (54.5%, six of 11) than on the road (66.7%, four of six).
  • The Dukes, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (4-1) than on the road (1-3) this season.

Recent trends

  • The Dukes are posting 68.9 points per game in their previous 10 games, which is 0.6 more than their average for the season (68.3).
  • Duquesne is surrendering 69.3 points per contest in its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 66.7 points allowed.
  • In their last 10 games, the Dukes are sinking 9 threes per contest, 0.5 more than their season average (8.5). Additionally, they have an identical three-point percentage over their last 10 contests as their season average from three-point land (34.7%).

Duquesne betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-13-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1+: 7-5-0 (As Favorite: 2-8-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-12-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-8 (Home: 1-5; Away: 0-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-6 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.5 (297th in nation) 42.8 (133rd) 31.5 (227th) 30.3 (130th) 13.6 (192nd) 11.1 (162nd)
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