Saint Joseph’s (PA) vs. Loyola Chicago betting: College basketball preview for February 1

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A-10 foes square off when the Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks (13-8, 4-4 A-10) visit the Loyola Chicago Ramblers (12-8, 3-4 A-10) at Joseph J. Gentile Arena, tipping off at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The Ramblers are 1.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s point total is set at 142.5.

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Saint Joseph’s (PA) vs. Loyola Chicago betting lines

  • Saint Joseph’s (PA) moneyline odds to win: -131
  • Loyola Chicago moneyline odds to win: +109
  • Spread: Saint Joseph’s (PA) (-1.5)
  • Total: 142.5

Saint Joseph’s (PA) statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Saint Joseph’s (PA) has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered three times in 12 games at home, and it has covered two times in five games on the road.
  • The Hawks have exceeded the total less consistently at home, hitting the over in six of 12 home matchups (50%). On the road, they have hit the over in three of five games (60%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Saint Joseph’s (PA) has picked up the win in seven of 10 games when playing at home, good for a .700 winning percentage. It has won two of three games on the road (.667) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Hawks have picked up their output slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 76.5 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 76.2 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
  • Saint Joseph’s (PA) has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball as of late, giving up 69.5 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 69.2 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2024-25 season.
  • During their last 10 outings, the Hawks are making 0.4 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.6 compared to 9.2 season-long), while shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (33.4% compared to 33.9% season-long).

Saint Joseph’s (PA) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-13-0 (Home: 3-9-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 6-9-0 (As Favorite: 6-9-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-10-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-4 (Home: 7-3; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (175th in nation) 40.9 (54th) 34 (95th) 31.2 (182nd) 15.8 (67th) 11.5 (195th)

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Loyola Chicago statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This season, Loyola Chicago is 2-8-0 at home against the spread (.200 winning percentage). Away, it is 4-1-0 ATS (.800).
  • Ramblers games have gone above the over/under 40% of the time both at home (four of 10) and away (two of five) this year.
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Ramblers have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (1-3).

Recent trends

  • The Ramblers are averaging 69.3 points per game over their previous 10 games, which is 5.2 fewer points than their average for the season (74.5).
  • Loyola Chicago has fared worse defensively over its previous 10 games, surrendering 74.9 points per contest, 5.2 more points than its season average of 69.7.
  • The Ramblers are sinking 0.8 fewer threes per game in their past 10 games (7.2) compared to their season average (8), and they are posting a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (33%) compared to their season mark (34.6%).

Loyola Chicago betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-13-0 (Home: 2-8-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-10-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-10-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 9-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (106th in nation) 43 (148th) 31.3 (249th) 28.9 (68th) 16 (50th) 11.9 (241st)
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