Loyola Maryland (6-8) vs Navy (5-11)
Game Info: Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 5:00 pm (Reitz Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Loyola Maryland -2.5 — Over/Under: 144
The Navy Midshipmen are visiting the Loyola (MD) Greyhounds on Saturday, January 11th at the Reitz Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Navy Midshipmen vs Loyola (MD) Greyhounds. We will examine:
The Loyola (MD) Greyhounds’ recent form and player performance
The Navy Midshipmen’s recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Loyola (MD) Greyhounds
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Navy Midshipmen
Recent betting trends in games played between Navy Midshipmen and Loyola (MD) Greyhounds
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Navy Midshipmen vs Loyola (MD) Greyhounds game
Loyola (MD) Greyhounds Preview
The Loyola (MD) Greyhounds have a 6-8 record this season and are sitting in the 7th place in the Patriot League. The Greyhounds are coming off a 72-74 loss to Army. The Cougars are 7-5-1 against the spread, and 10-3 in over/under while having a 3-2 home record.
Offensively, Loyola (MD) is averaging 71.1 points per game, which ranks 271st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 70.9 points per game (174th). The Greyhounds shoot 43.5% from the field (259th) and 29.6% from beyond the arc (331st). The Greyhounds shoot 74.1% from the free-throw line (104th) and are grabbing 36 rebounds per game (194th).
Milos Ilic leads Loyola (MD) in scoring, with an average of 14.6 points and a team-high 9 rebounds, while Jordan Stiemke adds 13.6 points and 4 rebounds per game.
Navy Midshipmen Preview
The Navy Midshipmen have a 5-11 record this season and are sitting in the 5th place in the Patriot League. They are coming off a 59-70 loss in Holy Cross. The Midshipmen are 6-9 against the spread, and 8-7 in over/under while having a 1-6 road record.
Offensively, Navy is averaging 71.8 points per game, which ranks 261st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 72.4 points per game (216th). The Midshipmen shoot 41.9% from the field (314th) and 32.6% from beyond the arc (242nd). The Midshipmen shoot 71.8% from the free-throw line (183rd) and are grabbing 36.3 rebounds per game (179th).
Austin Begnini leads Navy in scoring with an average of 16.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, and a team-high 4.1 assists while Aidian Kehoe adds 10.9 points and a team-high 8.6 rebounds.
Why the Loyola Greyhounds will win
- The home team has won each of Navy’s last seven games.
- Navy has lost seven of its last eight road games.
- The home team has won the first half in each of Navy’s last six games.
Why the Navy Midshipmen will win
- Navy has won seven of its last eight games against Loyola (MD) following a road loss.
- Loyola (MD) has lost eight of its last 10 home games against the Patriot League.
- Navy has won the first half in four of its last five day games against the Patriot League.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Navy’s last 12 games against Conference opponents has produced a total of 142 or fewer points.
- Eight of Loyola (MD)’s last nine home games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 138 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Loyola (MD) ranks 35th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (6.1).
- Loyola (MD) ranks 40th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (19.7).
Navy Midshipmen vs Loyola (MD) Greyhounds Prediction
Navy is 7-3 in their last 100 meetings against Loyola (MD), and are 3-1 against the spread in their last 4 meetings. Under is 4-2-1 in their 7 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Navy won 64-48 at home, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total. In this Navy Midshipmen vs Loyola (MD) Greyhounds Prediction, Loyola (MD) is coming as a -2.5 home favorites. Both teams have been struggling lately, as they are 1-4 and 2-7 in their recent matches, but have been playing high-scoring games lately, going for 9-1 to the over in their last 10 games combined. Expect another high-scoring affair and take the over.