Lafayette Leopards vs Loyola Maryland Greyhounds Betting Pick & Prediction 1/24/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Leopards versus the Greyhounds? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Reitz Arena in Baltimore, MD. Lafayette is favored by -3 in this Patriot League conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 129 points.
LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS 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 Wednesday, January 24th.
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 129 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.
Do the Leopards Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?
After starting the season 2-12, Lafayette has won five straight games and is 5-0 in Patriot League play. The Leopards are 7-12 overall and will be looking to improve upon their 3-7 road record.
Over their last three games away from home, Lafayette is 3-0, and they are coming off a 72-68 win over Holy Cross. On the season, the Leopards have been the underdog in 14 of their 19 games, going 2-12 in those contests.
As the favorite this season, Lafayette has a perfect 3-0 record vs. the spread. On the road, the Leopards are 5-5 vs. the spread this season and they are 3-0 vs. the spread in their last 3 road games.
Today’s over/under line of 129 is lower than the average over/under line in Lafayette’s games this season (135.5). So far, the over/under record in their games is 7-10. In their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total in those games is 142 points.
In their latest game, Lafayette offense put up 72 points against Holy Cross. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 45% and made 9 threes. Coming into the game, the Leopards offense has strugled with their outside shot this season, hitting threes at a rate of just 28%. On average, they get up 23.4 three-point attempts per game and are averaging 9.4 made free-throws.
At present, the Leopards’ defense is nationally ranked 84th, allowing 68.1 points per game. So far, the Lafayette defense is giving up an average of 9.2 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.8 times per game (563rd).
Can the Greyhounds Please their Home Crowd?
After losing to Holy Cross, Loyola Maryland enters today’s game with a 3-16 record. They have lost their last three games and have an average scoring margin of -11.9 points per game on the road this season.
At home, the Greyhounds have yet to win a game this season, going 0-6. Over their last 10 home games, they have a record of 4-6.
As the underdog this season, Loyola Maryland has gone 6-10 vs. the spread. At home, the Greyhounds are 0-6 ATS this year and have an overall ATS mark of 6-12. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Loyola is just 3-7 vs. the spread.
This season, the over/under record for Loyola Maryland is 10-8 and today’s over/under line of 129 is lower than their season average over/under line of 138.7. So far, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line. In their last three games, their over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total in those games is 132 points.
Loyola Maryland finished with 78 points in their game against Holy Cross. This total surpasses their season-average of 65.9 points per game. Deon Perry led the scoring for the Greyhounds, contributing 26 points. Additionally, Alonso Faure chipped in with 16 points.
At this time, the Greyhounds’ defense is positioned 210th in the country, permitting 74.5 points per game. In their most recent game, the Loyola Maryland defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Holy Cross knocked down 10 three-pointers on their way to 86 points.