Loyola (MD) vs. Lafayette betting: College basketball preview for January 22

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The Lafayette Leopards (7-12, 2-4 Patriot League) are only 1.5-point underdogs as they look to stop a five-game road slide when they square off against the Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (8-9, 3-3 Patriot League) on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Reitz Arena. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 136.5 for the matchup.

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Loyola (MD) Cover -1.5 vs Lafayette -112

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Loyola (MD) vs. Lafayette betting lines

  • Loyola (MD) moneyline odds to win: -131
  • Lafayette moneyline odds to win: +109
  • Spread: Loyola (MD) (-1.5)
  • Total: 136.5

Loyola (MD) statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, Loyola (MD) owns a worse record against the spread (2-4-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (6-4-0).
  • The Greyhounds have exceeded the total less often when playing at home, hitting the over in four of six home matchups (66.7%). In road games, they have hit the over in seven of 10 games (70%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Loyola (MD) has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.600) compared to away games (.667).

Recent trends

  • The Greyhounds have been racking up 71.6 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly higher than the 70.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • The past 10 games have seen Loyola (MD) give up 3.2 more points per game (73.8) than its season-long average (70.6).
  • During their past 10 outings, the Greyhounds are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (6.9), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (35.4% compared to 31.4% season-long).

Loyola (MD) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 3-2; 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
44.0 (229th in nation) 45.2 (282nd) 32.1 (207th) 29.2 (78th) 13.5 (202nd) 11.9 (231st)

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Lafayette statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Lafayette has had better results on the road (6-4-0) than at home (5-4-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Leopards games have gone over four of nine times at home (44.4%), and seven of 10 away (70%).
  • In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Leopards have a better winning percentage at home (.667, 2-1 record) than away (.000, 0-8).

Recent trends

  • In their previous 10 games, the Leopards are compiling 67.7 points per game, compared to their season average of 69.2.
  • Lafayette is allowing 70.6 points per game in its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 69.6 points allowed.
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Leopards are sinking 7.6 threes per contest, 0.5 fewer threes than their season average (8.1). They have a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (36.2%) compared to their season average (35.1%).

Lafayette betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-8-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 7-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 7-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-8-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.6 (290th in nation) 44.0 (223rd) 31.6 (243rd) 33.7 (305th) 14.8 (114th) 10.3 (68th)
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