Davidson vs. Loyola Chicago betting: College basketball preview for February 18

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A-10 foes meet when the Davidson Wildcats (15-10, 5-7 A-10) host the Loyola Chicago Ramblers (16-9, 7-5 A-10) at John M. Belk Arena, starting at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. The Ramblers are 2.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s over/under is set at 139.5.

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Davidson vs. Loyola Chicago betting lines

  • Davidson moneyline odds to win: -135
  • Loyola Chicago moneyline odds to win: +113
  • Spread: Davidson (-2.5)
  • Total: 139.5

Davidson statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Davidson owns a worse record against the spread when playing at home (7-6-0) than it does in away games (6-2-0).
  • When it comes to over/unders, the Wildcats hit the over less consistently at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total five times in 13 opportunities this season (38.5%). In road games, they have hit the over four times in eight opportunities (50%).
  • In home games, Davidson has won more often as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 10-1 (.909). In road games, it is 2-1 (.667) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Wildcats have been racking up 71.1 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 74.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • The past 10 games have seen Davidson concede 1.1 more points per game (71.4) than its season-long average (70.3).
  • During their last 10 contests, the Wildcats are making 0.8 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.4 compared to 8.2 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (31.4% compared to 34.7% season-long).

Davidson betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-10-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 9-5-0 (As Favorite: 9-5-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-13-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-2 (Home: 10-1; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (97th in nation) 44.6 (231st) 30.6 (272nd) 30.4 (138th) 15.4 (71st) 8.9 (11th)

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Loyola Chicago statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Loyola Chicago’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .385 (5-8-0). On the road, it is .714 (5-2-0).
  • Ramblers games have gone above the over/under less often at home (five times out of 13) than away (three of seven) this season.
  • In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Ramblers have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than away (.250, 1-3).

Recent trends

  • Over their last 10 games, the Ramblers are posting 69.8 points per contest, 4.0 fewer points than their season average (73.8).
  • Loyola Chicago is surrendering 70.3 points per contest over its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 68.8 points allowed.
  • In their last 10 games, the Ramblers are sinking 9.0 threes per contest, 0.6 more than their season average (8.4). They also own a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (36.0%) compared to their season average (35.5%).

Loyola Chicago betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-14-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-11-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-13-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-4 (Home: 11-0; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (106th in nation) 42.6 (114th) 31.2 (240th) 28.9 (60th) 16.0 (46th) 12.0 (252nd)
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