Loyola (MD) vs. Holy Cross betting: College basketball preview for January 25

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The Holy Cross Crusaders (10-10, 2-5 Patriot League) are underdogs (+3) as they try to stop a four-game losing streak when they visit the Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (8-10, 3-4 Patriot League) at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Reitz Arena. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 142 for the matchup.

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Loyola (MD) vs. Holy Cross betting lines

  • Loyola (MD) moneyline odds to win: -155
  • Holy Cross moneyline odds to win: +129
  • Spread: Loyola (MD) (-3)
  • Total: 142

Loyola (MD) statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Loyola (MD) has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered two times in seven games at home, and it has covered six times in 10 games when playing on the road.
  • In terms of point totals, the Greyhounds hit the over more consistently at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total five times in seven opportunities this season (71.4%). In away games, they have hit the over seven times in 10 opportunities (70%).
  • Loyola (MD) has played worse as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 3-3, compared to going 2-1 away from home.

Recent trends

  • The Greyhounds have been racking up 69.8 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 70 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Loyola (MD) has been more porous on defense as of late, allowing 73.8 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 71.1 points per game its opponents average on the 2024-25 season.
  • Over their past 10 outings, the Greyhounds are making 0.5 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.2 compared to 6.7 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (33.9% compared to 30.9% season-long).

Loyola (MD) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-9-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-5-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 3-3; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.5 (256th in nation) 45.8 (303rd) 31.8 (223rd) 29.4 (90th) 13.5 (203rd) 11.8 (225th)

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Holy Cross statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Holy Cross has had better results on the road (6-4-0) than at home (2-5-0).
  • Crusaders games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (three times out of seven) than away (seven of 10) this year.
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Crusaders have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-3) than away (3-7).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Crusaders are scoring 72.1 points per game, 2.3 more than their season average (69.8).
  • While Holy Cross is allowing 71.5 points per game in 2024-25, it has improved that mark over its past 10 games, allowing 70.9 points per contest.
  • The Crusaders are sinking 10.2 treys per contest over their last 10 games, which is one more than their average for the season (9.2). Likewise, they have a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (42%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (39.3%).

Holy Cross betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-10-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3+: 7-5-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 8-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-7-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-10 (Home: 1-3; Away: 3-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.9 (127th in nation) 45.6 (296th) 29.1 (333rd) 30.8 (162nd) 12.8 (257th) 10.5 (89th)
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