Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers vs Loyola Maryland Greyhounds Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23

Betting on today’s Mountaineers and Greyhounds game? Catch the action at Reitz Arena in Baltimore, MD, as the Greyhounds hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The Mountaineers are the favored team in this non-conference contest against the Greyhounds. The game’s over/under currently sits at 132.5 points.

MOUNT ST. MARY’S MOUNTAINEERS VS LOYOLA MARYLAND GREYHOUNDS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Loyola Maryland Greyhounds +2

This game will be played at Reitz Arena at 5:00 ET on Saturday, December 9th.

WHY BET THE LOYOLA MARYLAND GREYHOUNDS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Greyhounds.
• Not only will Loyola Maryland pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 132.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Are the Mountaineers Ready for a Win at Baltimore?

In today’s game against Loyola Maryland, Mount St. Mary’s, who currently has a 2-6 record, will be the visiting team. The Mountaineers have yet to win on the road, going 0-5, and are 1-1 at home this season. Prior to today’s game, Mount St. Mary’s has a 3-4 ATS record. In their previous five games, they are 3-2 vs. the spread.

Mount St. Mary’s’ games have, on average, featured 143.9 points per game leading to an over/under record of 4-3-0. Their average over/under line is currently 135.5 points so far. The Mountaineers have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 140 points per game.

In their latest game, Mount St. Mary’s offense put up 74 points against Manhattan. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 45.6% and made 5 threes. Dakota Leffew is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 17.2 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Deshayne Montgomery brings a PPG average of 14.1 into the game.

So far, the Mountaineers’ defense is ranked 117th in the country at 69.9 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Mount St. Mary’s’ defense has allowed opponents to shoot 42.8% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 28.8% this season.

Can Loyola Maryland Deliver Being Underdogs at Home?

The Greyhounds come into today’s game with a 1-8 record, having just lost to Delaware State (79-73). When playing away, the Greyhounds are 1-6 this season, while they are 0-2 at home. Before today’s game, Loyola Maryland has a 4-5 ATS record. So far this season, Loyola Maryland is 0-2 ATS at home, while in their last ten home games, they hold a 6-4 ATS record.

Loyola Maryland’s games have, on average, featured 141.9 points per game leading to an over/under record of 5-4-0. Their average over/under line is currently 143.1 points so far. When analyzing the Greyhounds’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 144 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.

In their recent matchup, the Loyola Maryland offense ended with 73 points against Delaware State. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 48.3% and made 8 threes. The team’s scoring leader is Deon Perry, who holds an average of 12.3 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, D’Angelo Stines is averaging 9.7 points per game this season.

The Greyhounds’ defense is presently ranked 218th nationally, allowing an average of 77.1 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.8 threes per game vs. Mount St. Mary’s. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 32.4%.