Loyola Chicago vs. Princeton betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 6

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The Princeton Tigers (3-8) will try to end a five-game losing streak when they hit the road to play the Loyola Chicago Ramblers (2-7) on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Joseph J. Gentile Arena as 5.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 2:30 p.m. ET on USA. The matchup has a point total of 136.5.

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Loyola Chicago Cover -5.5 vs Princeton -120

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Loyola Chicago vs. Princeton betting lines

  • Loyola Chicago moneyline odds to win: -270
  • Princeton moneyline odds to win: +218
  • Spread: Loyola Chicago (-5.5)
  • Total: 136.5

Loyola Chicago statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Loyola Chicago did a better job covering the spread on the road (7-3-0) than it did in home games (8-8-0) last season.
  • When it came to over/unders, the Ramblers hit the over less often when playing at home last season, as they exceeded the total seven times in 16 opportunities (43.8%). In road games, they hit the over five times in 10 opportunities (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, Loyola Chicago won 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.

Last season stats

  • The Ramblers were 189th in the nation in points scored (73.5 per game) and 81st in points conceded (69.0) last season.
  • At 31.8 rebounds per game and 29.4 rebounds conceded, Loyola Chicago was 184th and 65th in college basketball, respectively, last season.
  • The Ramblers were 39th in the country in assists (16.0 per game) last year.

Loyola Chicago betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 1-8-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 0-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-6-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.3 (323rd in nation) 44.8 (247th) 28.2 (338th) 30.6 (158th) 13.8 (219th) 11.7 (175th)

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Princeton statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last year, Princeton had an identical winning percentage (.182) at home (2-9-0 record) and on the road (2-7-2).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Tigers’ games finished above the over/under at home (36.4%, four of 11) compared to away (27.3%, three of 11).
  • The Tigers’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .000 (0-1) last season, and on the road it was .333 (1-2).

Last season stats

  • With 73.6 points per game on offense, the Tigers ranked 186th in the country last season. Defensively, they surrendered 72.1 points per contest, which ranked 185th in college basketball.
  • Princeton was 261st in college basketball with 30.7 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 168th with 31.0 rebounds allowed per game.
  • Last year the Tigers ranked 105th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 14.5 per game.

Princeton betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-0-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-8 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.4 (303rd in nation) 45.9 (291st) 31.7 (247th) 31.9 (219th) 13.7 (227th) 12.9 (265th)
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