Loyola Chicago vs. Murray State betting: College basketball preview for December 25

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The Murray State Racers (6-6) will look to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the Loyola Chicago Ramblers (9-3) on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center as just 2.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 1:30 PM ET on ESPNU. The matchup’s over/under is set at 138.

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Loyola Chicago Cover -2.5 vs Murray State -111

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

Loyola Chicago vs. Murray State betting lines

  • Loyola Chicago moneyline odds to win: -146
  • Murray State moneyline odds to win: +123
  • Spread: Loyola Chicago (-2.5)
  • Total: 138

Loyola Chicago statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Ramblers scored 73.1 points per game and gave up 67.5 last season, ranking them 191st in college basketball on offense and 56th on defense.
  • Loyola Chicago was 139th in the country in rebounds per game (32.6) and 101st in rebounds allowed (30.2) last year.
  • The Ramblers were 20th-best in the country in assists (16.6 per game) last year.

Loyola Chicago betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-8-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 2-6-0 (As Favorite: 2-7-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-7-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (105th in nation) 41.1 (89th) 33.3 (163rd) 28.2 (51st) 17.5 (30th) 11.5 (177th)

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Murray State statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • Last season the Racers put up 69.8 points per game (285th-ranked in college basketball) and surrendered 69.9 points per contest (107th-ranked).
  • Last season Murray State grabbed 29.7 boards per game (319th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 30.0 rebounds per contest (88th-ranked).
  • Last year the Racers ranked 305th in college basketball in assists, delivering 11.5 per game.

Murray State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-5-1 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 3-0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (146th in nation) 43.0 (171st) 31.5 (260th) 30.8 (173rd) 12.8 (261st) 11.0 (136th)
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