Saturday’s contest between the Hampton Pirates (6-5) and Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (5-4) matching up at Reitz Arena has a projected final score of 70-69 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Hampton, so expect a tight matchup. The game will start at 1:00 PM ET on December 21.

Based on our computer prediction, Hampton is projected to cover the point spread (2.5) versus Loyola (MD). The two sides are projected to exceed the 138.5 over/under.

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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) is 4-4-0 against the spread this season compared to Hampton’s 6-2-0 ATS record. The Greyhounds are 5-3-0 and the Pirates are 3-5-0 in terms of hitting the over. The two teams average 146.7 points per game, 8.2 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Loyola (MD) Performance Insights

• The Greyhounds outscore opponents by 3.1 points per game (scoring 71 points per game to rank 281st in college basketball while allowing 67.9 per outing to rank 105th in college basketball) and have a +28 scoring differential overall.
• Loyola (MD) wins the rebound battle by an average of 3.3 boards. It is grabbing 33.1 rebounds per game (182nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.8 per outing.
• Loyola (MD) makes 7.4 three-pointers per game (227th in college basketball) while shooting 29% from deep (341st in college basketball). It is making 1.8 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 5.6 per game while shooting 29.1%.
• The Greyhounds rank 292nd in college basketball by averaging 90.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 93rd in college basketball, allowing 86.6 points per 100 possessions.
• Loyola (MD) forces 13.7 turnovers per game (81st in college basketball) while committing 12.8 (279th in college basketball action).

Hampton Performance Insights

• The Pirates have a +81 scoring differential, topping opponents by 7.3 points per game. They’re putting up 75.7 points per game, 191st in college basketball, and are giving up 68.4 per contest to rank 112th in college basketball.
• Hampton pulls down 35.6 rebounds per game (68th in college basketball) while conceding 29.6 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by six boards per game.
• Hampton hits 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 committed 3.4 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 10.5 (82nd in college basketball) while forcing 13.9 (68th in college basketball).

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