Loyola Chicago vs. Mercyhurst betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 6

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The Loyola Chicago Ramblers (1-0) take on the Mercyhurst Lakers (0-1) as double-digit, 22.5-point favorites on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 144.5 points.

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Loyola Chicago vs. Mercyhurst betting lines

  • Loyola Chicago moneyline odds to win: -7692
  • Mercyhurst moneyline odds to win: +2100
  • Spread: Loyola Chicago (-22.5)
  • Total: 144.5

Loyola Chicago statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Loyola Chicago did a better job covering the spread in road games (7-3-0) than it did in home games (8-8-0) last year.
  • In terms of point totals, the Ramblers hit the over less often when playing at home last year, as they eclipsed the total seven times in 16 opportunities (43.8%). In road games, they hit the over five times in 10 opportunities (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Loyola Chicago picked up the win in 13 of 13 games at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. Loyola Chicago won three of four games away from home (.750) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Ramblers were 189th in the country in points scored (73.5 per game) and 81st in points allowed (69.0) last season.
  • On the glass, Loyola Chicago was 184th in college basketball in rebounds (31.8 per game) last year. It was 65th in rebounds allowed (29.4 per game).
  • The Ramblers were 39th in the nation in assists (16.0 per game) last year.

Loyola Chicago betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-15-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 22.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 10-11-0; As Underdog: 7-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-17-0 (Home: 7-9-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-4 (Home: 13-0; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (112th in nation) 41.9 (70th) 31.8 (184th) 29.4 (65th) 16.0 (39th) 11.3 (201st)

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Mercyhurst statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last year, Mercyhurst was 8-2-0 at home against the spread (.800 winning percentage). Away, it was 9-9-0 ATS (.500).
  • In terms of the over/under, Lakers games finished over six of 10 times at home (60%) last season, and 10 of 18 on the road (55.6%).
  • The Lakers, when moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (6-2) than away (4-13) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Lakers posted 67.9 points per game (321st-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 69.9 points per contest (107th-ranked).
  • Mercyhurst pulled down only 25.4 rebounds per game (-2-worst in college basketball), and allowed 31.4 boards per contest (195th-ranked).
  • The Lakers delivered 13.5 assists per game, which ranked them 184th in the nation.

Mercyhurst betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-11-0 (Home: 8-2-0; Away: 9-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 22.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 15-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-12-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 10-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 10-15 (Home: 6-2; Away: 4-13)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.2 (268th in nation) 46.7 (324th) 25.4 (361st) 31.4 (195th) 13.5 (184th) 9.9 (62nd)
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