Loyola Maryland Greyhounds vs Saint Joseph’s Hawks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/29/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Greyhounds versus the Hawks? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia, PA. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 137 points, and the Hawks are favored to win at home vs. the Greyhounds.

LOYOLA MARYLAND GREYHOUNDS VS SAINT JOSEPH’S HAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Loyola Maryland Greyhounds +18

This game will be played at Hagan Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, December 29th.

WHY BET THE LOYOLA MARYLAND GREYHOUNDS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-66 in favor of the Hawks.
• Even though we have Saint Joseph’s winning straight-up, we like Loyola Maryland at +18.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 137 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Can the Greyhounds Lock in a Win at Philadelphia?

Heading into their 13th game of the season, Loyola Maryland has an overall record of 2-10. The Greyhounds are 1-7 on the road and 0-2 at home. Heading into their game against Saint Joseph’s, Loyola Maryland holds an ATS record of 5-5. On the road, the Greyhounds are 5-3 vs. the spread, while at home, they are 0-2 ATS.

Loyola Maryland comes in with an over/under record of 5-5-0 through 12 games, with their games averaging a combined 139.3 points per game so far. In their most recent three games, the Greyhounds’ over/under record is 1-1, with their games averaging 134 points per game.

The Loyola Maryland offense is coming off a game in which they scored 54 points vs. George Mason. Overall their field goal percentage was 31% while connecting on 6 threes. For the season, the Loyola Maryland offense has struggled to get to the free-throw line, ranking just 326th in terms of free-throw attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 43%.

At present, the Greyhounds’ defense is nationally ranked 220th, allowing 75.1 points per game. In today’s game vs. Saint Joseph’s, the Loyola Maryland defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Loyola Maryland made 20 free-throws vs. the Greyhounds.

Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Hawks?

Saint Joseph’s enters their 13th game of the season with a 9-3 record. In their last ten home games, which includes games from last year, Saint Joseph’s has gone 9-1. Saint Joseph’s has a winning record against the spread at 6-3. They have performed well on the road, going 3-1 vs. the spread, and have a slightly better record at home, sitting at 3-2 vs. the spread.

Through 12 games, Saint Joseph’s has an over/under record of 3-5-1 with their games averaging a combined 143.8 points per game so far. Looking at the Hawks’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1 with their games averaging 151 points per game.

The Saint Joseph’s offense is coming off a game in which they scored 82 points vs. Charleston. Overall their field goal percentage was 40.8% while connecting on 11 threes. Erik Reynolds II is leading the team in scoring at 17.4 points per contest. Cameron Brown has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 11.7 going into the game.

At this time, the Hawks’ defense is positioned 35th in the country, permitting 63.3 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 8.2 threes per game vs. Loyola Maryland. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 28.7%.