Hampton Pirates vs Loyola Maryland Greyhounds Matchup

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

Hampton vs Loyola Maryland Prediction

Betting on today's Pirates and Greyhounds game? Catch the action at Reitz Arena in Baltimore, MD, as the Greyhounds hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 138.5 points, and Loyola Maryland is favored by -2.5 at home against Hampton.

Hampton vs. Loyola Maryland Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Hampton Pirates at Loyola Maryland Greyhounds
Where: Baltimore at Reitz Arena
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds LOYMD -2.5, HAMP +121 | LOYMD -148 O/U 138.5

Pirates Preview: Do the Pirates Have What it Takes on the Road?

Hampton Pirates Recent Game/Games

Hampton improved to 3-5 on the season with an 82-71 win over North Carolina A&T on Tuesday. The Pirates, who were -4.5 favorites, covered the spread, and the game’s total points of 153 exceeded the O/U line of 148.5.

After trailing 42-34 at halftime, Hampton turned things around by scoring 48 points in the 2nd half while holding the Aggies to just 29 points.

Pirates Offense Breakdown

Hampton put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 41.5% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 22 attempts for 22.7%, but connected on 51.2% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they were solid, making 21 of 27 attempts for 77.8%.

George Beale Jr. led the way with 25 points, shooting 56.2% overall and 42.9% from three. Landon Glasper added 19 points, though he shot just 35.3% from the field. Nikolaos Chitikoudis contributed 15 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, shooting 60% from the floor.

Pirates Team Defense

Despite Hampton's defensive efforts, they allowed 71 points, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field. Hampton gave up 22 two-point baskets on 43 attempts, resulting in a 51% shooting percentage from inside the arc.

From three-point range, Hampton held their opponent to just 5 made threes on 22 attempts, a 22% shooting rate. The Pirates also sent the other team to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 21 of those attempts, shooting 77%.

Greyhounds Preview: Can the Greyhounds Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Loyola Maryland Greyhounds Recent Game/Games

Loyola Maryland evened their record at 4-4 with a 77-69 road win over Mount St. Mary's on Saturday. The Greyhounds entered the game as +3 point underdogs but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 146, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 139.

Loyola Maryland took control early, leading 35-24 at halftime. While they allowed 45 points in the 2nd half, they scored 42 of their own to secure the win.

Greyhounds Offense Breakdown

Loyola Maryland put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 43.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 51%, with a 52% success rate on two-pointers and 34.6% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 26 threes.

At the free-throw line, the Greyhounds were impressive, converting 82.8% of their attempts (24/29). Jordan Stiemke led the way with 22 points, hitting 4 of 10 from three-point range, while Braeden Speed contributed 11 points and 4 assists.

Greyhounds Team Defense

Even though Loyola Maryland gave up 69 points, they struggled defensively inside, allowing the opposing team to shoot 61% on two-point attempts, hitting 22 of 36 shots. However, they did a better job defending the perimeter, where the other team managed just 4 threes on 21 attempts, shooting 19% from beyond the arc.

The Greyhounds sent their opponents to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 13 free throws, shooting 76%. Loyola Maryland also allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Pirates vs Greyhounds Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Hampton has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 7-3. The team averaged 63 points per game in these games.
Across their last three home contests, Loyola Maryland has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 74 points per game.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Hampton has an ATS mark of 4-1 while going 2-3 straight up.
Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Greyhounds have an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 against the spread.