Loyola Chicago vs. Fordham betting: College basketball preview for January 22

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The Fordham Rams (8-10, 0-5 A-10) are heavy underdogs (+10) as they attempt to break a five-game losing streak when they visit the Loyola Chicago Ramblers (11-7, 2-3 A-10) at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Joseph J. Gentile Arena. The contest airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 147.5.

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Loyola Chicago Cover -10 vs Fordham -110

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Loyola Chicago vs. Fordham betting lines

  • Loyola Chicago moneyline odds to win: -529
  • Fordham moneyline odds to win: +390
  • Spread: Loyola Chicago (-10)
  • Total: 147.5

Loyola Chicago statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Loyola Chicago has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered two times in nine games at home, and it has covered three times in four games when playing on the road.
  • The Ramblers have gone over the over/under in four of nine home games (44.4%). They’ve fared better on the road, eclipsing the total in two of four matchups (50%).
  • Loyola Chicago, as a moneyline favorite, has the same winning percentage in home games (8-0 record) and on the road (1-0 record).

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Ramblers have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 70.8 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 75.9 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
  • Loyola Chicago has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, giving up 76.1 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 70.6 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2024-25 season.
  • The Ramblers’ last 10 contests have seen them make 7.8 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.0% from deep. Both numbers are down from their 2024-25 averages of 8.2 makes and 35.6%.

Loyola Chicago betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-12-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 10+: 1-5-0 (As Favorite: 3-9-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 8-0; 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
46.7 (94th in nation) 43.4 (185th) 31.3 (253rd) 28.7 (58th) 16.2 (49th) 11.8 (223rd)

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Fordham statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Fordham has been better against the spread on the road (2-3-0) than at home (3-6-0) this year.
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Rams’ games have finished above the over/under at home (77.8%, seven of nine) than on the road (40%, two of five).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Rams have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (1-3).

Recent trends

  • While the Rams are scoring 76.2 points per game in 2024-25, they have improved that mark over their last 10 games, amassing 79.9 a contest.
  • While Fordham is ceding 78.3 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse in its previous 10 games, allowing 81.6 points per contest.
  • In their past 10 games, the Rams are sinking 7.9 treys per game, 0.5 fewer threes than their season average (8.4). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (32.9%) compared to their season average (33.2%).

Fordham betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-11-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 10+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 3-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-6-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 5-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.3 (303rd in nation) 46.4 (320th) 34.6 (80th) 34.1 (317th) 13.9 (170th) 13.0 (308th)
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