Army Black Knights vs Loyola Maryland Greyhounds Matchup

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

Loyola Maryland vs Army Prediction

The Greyhounds and Black Knights are set to face off at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The Black Knights will host the game at Christl Arena in West Point, NY. The odds for this Patriot League conference game currently have Army as the -2.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 144.5 points.

Loyola Maryland vs. Army Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Loyola Maryland Greyhounds at Army Black Knights
Where: West Point at Christl Arena
Date: Wednesday, January 8th
Betting Odds ARMY -2.5, LOYMD +118 | ARMY -143 O/U 144.5

Greyhounds Preview: Will Loyola Maryland Make it Happen on the Road?

Loyola Maryland Greyhounds Recent Game/Games

The Greyhounds improved to 5-7 on the season with an 80-74 win over Lehigh on Sunday. Loyola Maryland, playing at home, entered the game as -2.5 favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Leading 37-34 at halftime, the Greyhounds scored 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The game’s total points of 154 went over the pre-game O/U line of 142.5.

Greyhounds Offense Breakdown

Loyola Maryland put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 48.1% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 23.1% of their threes (3/13), but were efficient inside, connecting on 56.4% of their two-point attempts (22/39). At the free-throw line, they were impressive, making 81.8% of their shots (27/33).

Cam Gillus and Jordan Stiemke each scored 25 points, with Gillus hitting 5 threes at a 55.6% rate. Tyler Whitney-Sidney added 22 points, shooting 40% from deep. Milos Ilic contributed 18 points and 3 assists, while Joshua Ingram chipped in 12 points and 4 assists.

Greyhounds Team Defense

Even with Loyola Maryland holding their opponent to just 23% shooting from beyond the arc, the Greyhounds still gave up 74 points. The opposing team shot 48% from the field, including a strong 56% on two-point attempts, converting 22 of 39 shots inside the arc.

Loyola Maryland also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 33 times, where they knocked down 27 free throws, shooting 81%. Additionally, the Greyhounds allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Black Knights Preview: Can the Black Knights Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Army Black Knights Recent Game/Games

The Black Knights dropped to 4-8 on the season after a 71-63 loss to Boston on Sunday. Army entered the game as +4 underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 134, just over the O/U line of 132.5.

Army trailed 40-35 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 28 points while allowing 31.

Black Knights Offense Breakdown

Army's offense put up 63 points in their last game, shooting 40.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.8%, thanks in part to hitting 42.3% from three-point range, connecting on 11 of 26 attempts. Inside the arc, they struggled, shooting just 39.4% on two-point shots.

Michael McNair and Jalen Rucker led the way with 17 points each, with McNair hitting 5 of 7 threes. Ben Roy also stood out, shooting 71.4% overall and hitting his only three-point attempt. Army finished with 13 assists and 9 offensive rebounds, while making just 4 of 7 free throws.

Black Knights Team Defense

Army's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 71 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 60% of their two-point attempts, going 18/30.

From beyond the arc, Army's defense gave up 9 threes on 23 attempts, a 39% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 11 times, where they converted 8 free throws, shooting 72%.

Greyhounds vs Black Knights Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Loyola Maryland has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
Although Army has a straight up record of 2-8 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 3-7. The team averaged 67 points per game in these games.
The last five games that Loyola Maryland was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Black Knights have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.