Loyola Maryland Greyhounds vs VMI Keydets Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our VMI vs Loyola Maryland NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Baltimore.

VMI vs Loyola Maryland Prediction

Betting on today's Keydets and Greyhounds game? Catch the action at Reitz Arena in Baltimore, MD, as the Greyhounds hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 143.5 points, and Loyola Maryland is favored by -6.5 vs. VMI.

VMI vs. Loyola Maryland Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: VMI Keydets at Loyola Maryland Greyhounds
Where: Baltimore at Reitz Arena
Date: Tuesday, November 26th
Betting Odds LOYMD -6.5, VAMIL +230 | LOYMD -305 O/U 143.5

Keydets Preview: Can VMI Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?

VMI Keydets Recent Game/Games

The Keydets faced a tough challenge on Friday, November 22nd, as they hit the road to take on Davidson. Entering the game as +19 point underdogs, VMI fell short, losing 93-66. Not only did they lose, but they also failed to cover the spread.

Davidson took control early, leading 48-30 at halftime. VMI's defense struggled in the 2nd half, allowing 45 points while scoring 36. The game’s total points reached 159, surpassing the over/under line of 146.5.

Keydets Offense Breakdown

VMI's offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 40.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 46.9%. They connected on 50% of their two-point attempts (14/28) but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 28.6% (6/21). At the free-throw line, the Keydets shot 71.4%, making 20 of 28 attempts.

Reed Bailey led the way with 23 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 64.3% from the field and adding 6 assists. TJ Johnson contributed 21 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep, while Bobby Durkin knocked down 5 threes at a 50% clip, finishing with 19 points. Mike Loughnane was efficient, shooting 83.3% overall and 66.7% from three, dishing out 6 assists.

Keydets Team Defense

VMI's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 93 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 47% from the field. The Keydets couldn't contain the two-point shooting, as their opponent hit 57% of their shots inside the arc, going 20/35.

From three-point range, VMI's opponent connected on 15 of 38 attempts, shooting 39%. The Keydets also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 14 of those attempts, a 93% success rate. VMI allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Greyhounds Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for Loyola Maryland?

Loyola Maryland Greyhounds Recent Game/Games

Loyola Maryland fell to Boston College 82-61 on Tuesday, November 19th. The Greyhounds were +13 point underdogs going into the game and did not cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 143, surpassing the pre-game over/under line of 136.5.

Loyola Maryland trailed 38-31 at halftime and struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 44 points while scoring just 30.

Greyhounds Offense Breakdown

Loyola Maryland's offense put up 61 points in their last game, shooting 41.4% from the field. They connected on just 29% of their three-point attempts, going 9-for-31, but were perfect from the free-throw line, hitting all four of their attempts.

Chad Venning led the way with 17 points, while Donald Hand Jr. and Milos Ilic each grabbed 14 rebounds. Hand also hit 3 of 4 from beyond the arc, finishing with 15 points.

Greyhounds Team Defense

Loyola Maryland allowed 82 points in their previous game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field on 30 of 72 attempts. The Greyhounds held them to 37% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team making 19 of 51 shots.

From beyond the arc, the opposing team hit 11 of 21 threes, shooting 52%. They also made 11 of 14 free throws, good for 78%. Loyola Maryland gave up 22 offensive rebounds in the game.

Keydets vs Greyhounds Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

VMI has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 68 points per game while allowing 79. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Across their three previous home games, Loyola Maryland has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 62 points per game.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Keydets have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Loyola Maryland has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 5-5 straight up.