Loyola Maryland (7-8) vs American ()
Game Info: Monday, January 13, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Reitz Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Loyola Maryland -1 — Over/Under: 137
The American Eagles are visiting the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds on Monday, January 13th at the Reitz Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an American Eagles vs Loyola Maryland Greyhounds Prediction. We will examine:
The Loyola Maryland Greyhounds’ recent form and player performance
The American Eagles’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the American Eagles
Recent betting trends in games played between American Eagles and Loyola Maryland Greyhounds
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the American Eagles vs Loyola Maryland Greyhounds game
Loyola Maryland Greyhounds Preview
The Loyola Maryland Greyhounds have a 7-8 record this season and are sitting in 7th place in the Patriot League. The Greyhounds are coming off a 75-74 win over Navy. The Greyhounds are 7-6-1 against the spread, and 11-3 in over/under while having a 4-2 home record.
Offensively, Loyola Maryland is averaging 71.4 points per game, which ranks 271st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 71.1 points per game (182nd). The Greyhounds shoot 43.6% from the field (250th) and 30.2% from beyond the arc (325th). The Greyhounds shoot 73.9% from the free-throw line (111th) and are grabbing 35.4 rebounds per game (222nd).
Milos Ilic leads Loyola Maryland in scoring, with an average of 14.1 points and a team-high 8.5 rebounds, while Jordan Stiemke adds 13 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.
American Eagles Preview
The American Eagles have an 8-9 record this season and are sitting in the 9th place in the Patriot League. American is coming off a 68-58 win over Bucknell. The Eagles are 8-7 against the spread, and 9-6 in over/under while having a 0-8 road record.
Offensively, American is averaging 68.9 points per game, which ranks 314th nationally. Defensively, they allow 70.8 points per game (260th). The Eagles shoot 43.8% from the field (246th) and 33.4% from beyond the arc (205th). The Eagles shoot 74.7% from the free-throw line (85th) and are grabbing 300 rebounds per game (355th).
Matt Rogers leads American in scoring this season, with an average of 16.4 points and a team-high 5.6 rebounds, while Colin Smalls adds 11.2 points.
Why the Loyola Greyhounds will win
- American University has lost each of its last eight road games.
- The home team has won each of Loyola (MD)’s last five games.
- American University has lost the first half in five of its last six road games.
Why the American University Eagles will win
- Loyola (MD) has lost each of its last five night games against the Patriot League.
- American University has won four of its last five night games at Reitz Arena.
- Loyola (MD) has lost the first half in each of its last four night games against the Patriot League at Reitz Arena.
American Eagles vs Loyola Maryland Greyhounds Prediction
American is 6-4 in their last 10 meetings against Loyola Maryland, and are 6-3-1 against the spread. Over/under is 5-5 in their last 10 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Loyola Maryland won 44-43 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total. In this American Eagles vs Loyola Maryland Greyhounds Prediction, Loyola Maryland is coming as -1 home favorites. The Eagles have been terrible on the road, as they are winless in 8 games, while Loyola Maryland has been very good against the spread lately, going for 3-1 in their last 4 games. The value here lies with the home team, so take the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds and lay the points at home.