Saturday’s contest at Reitz Arena has the Hampton Pirates (6-5) taking on the Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (5-4) at 1:00 PM ET (on December 21). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 70-69 win for Hampton, so expect a tight matchup.

According to our computer prediction, Hampton is projected to cover the spread (2.5) versus Loyola (MD). The two sides are expected to go over the 138.5 total.

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Loyola (MD) vs. Hampton Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Baltimore, Maryland
• Venue: Reitz Arena
• Line: Loyola (MD) -2.5
• Point total: 138.5
• Moneyline (to win): Loyola (MD) -144, Hampton +118

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Loyola (MD) vs. Hampton Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Hampton 70, Loyola (MD) 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Loyola (MD) vs. Hampton

• Pick ATS: Hampton (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (138.5)

Loyola (MD) has a 4-4-0 record against the spread this season compared to Hampton, who is 6-2-0 ATS. The Greyhounds have hit the over in five games, while Pirates games have gone over three times. The two teams combine to score 146.7 points per game, 8.2 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Loyola (MD) Performance Insights

• The Greyhounds’ +28 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.1 points per game) is a result of scoring 71 points per game (281st in college basketball) while allowing 67.9 per contest (105th in college basketball).
• Loyola (MD) comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 3.3 boards. It is recording 33.1 rebounds per game (182nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.8 per outing.
• Loyola (MD) connects on 1.8 more threes per contest than the opposition, 7.4 (227th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 5.6.
• The Greyhounds’ 90.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 292nd in college basketball, and the 86.6 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 93rd in college basketball.
• Loyola (MD) has committed 12.8 turnovers per game (279th in college basketball play) while forcing 13.7 (81st in college basketball).

Hampton Performance Insights

• The Pirates’ +81 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 7.3 points per game) is a result of putting up 75.7 points per game (191st in college basketball) while allowing 68.4 per contest (112th in college basketball).
• The 35.6 rebounds per game Hampton accumulates rank 68th in college basketball, six more than the 29.6 its opponents grab.
• Hampton makes 8.2 three-pointers per game (155th in college basketball) at a 33.7% rate (187th in college basketball), compared to the 7.4 its opponents make, shooting 32.1% from beyond the arc.
• Hampton has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 3.4 per game, committing 10.5 (82nd in college basketball) while forcing 13.9 (68th in college basketball).

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