American Eagles vs Loyola Maryland Greyhounds Betting Pick & Prediction 1/15/24

Looking to win big? The Eagles and Greyhounds face off at 7:00 ET on CBSS. The Greyhounds are hosting the game at Reitz Arena in Baltimore, MD. The Eagles come into this Patriot League conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 136 points.

AMERICAN EAGLES VS LOYOLA MARYLAND GREYHOUNDS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Loyola Maryland Greyhounds +3

This game will be played at Reitz Arena at 7:00 ET on Monday, January 15th.

WHY BET THE LOYOLA MARYLAND GREYHOUNDS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Greyhounds.
• Not only will Loyola Maryland pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 136 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Is A Road Victory Likely for Favored American?

After winning their last game against Army by a score of 79-60, American is 9-8 overall and 3-1 in conference play. On the road this season, the Eagles have gone just 3-7 compared to 5-1 at home. Over their last 10 games on the road, they have gone 3-7.

As the favorite, American has gone 8-1 this season, and they have been favored in nine of their 17 games. Their average scoring margin at home is +10.5 compared to -8.0 on the road.

As the favorite this season, American has gone 7-2 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Eagles are 7-3 vs. the spread. On the road, American is 5-5 vs. the spread this season and 2-1 in their last 3 road games.

This season, the over/under record for American is 10-6 and today’s line of 136 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (138.6). So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total in those games is 137 points.

American’s offense had a good outing, putting up 79 points against Army. They achieved a 58.2% field goal percentage and went 7/12 from the free-throw line. Colin Smalls led the team in scoring, putting up 16 points. Additionally, Jermaine Ballisager Webb contributed 15 points for the Eagles.

In terms of defense, American is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 72.9 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 8.5 threes per game vs. Loyola Maryland. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 36.9%.

Will the Greyhounds Win at Home?

After losing their last game to Boston by a score of 60-58, Loyola Maryland comes into this game with a 3-14 record, including a 1-3 mark in the Patriot League. At home, the Greyhounds have gone 0-5, and they have lost their last five games at home.

So far, Loyola Maryland has been an underdog in 14 of their 17 games, going 2-12 in those matchups. For the season, their average scoring margin at home is -7.8 points per game, and they have gone 5-5 in their last 10 games at home.

As the underdog, Loyola Maryland has gone 6-8 vs. the spread this season. At home, the Greyhounds are 0-5 ATS and have gone 0-4 ATS in their last 5 home games. Over their last 10 home games, Loyola is 3-6 ATS.

This season, the over/under record for Loyola Maryland games is 9-7 and today’s line of 136 is very close to the average over/under line in their games (139.1). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 139 points, which is similar to their season average of 139.9 points per game. So far, 11 of their games have had higher over/under lines than today’s line of 136.

In contrast to their season average of 66.1 points per game, the Loyola Maryland had a below average performance. They scored 58 points against Boston and had a field goal percentage of 46.2%. Leading the team in scoring is Deon Perry, who is averaging 14.9 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, D’Angelo Stines also maintains a PPG average of 9.7 heading into game.

Loyola Maryland’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 74.3 points per game. In today’s game, the Loyola Maryland defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 5 three-pointers while giving up 60 points.