Mount St. Mary's will look to improve on its 1-7 record on Saturday when they host Loyola in NCAAB odds action at Knott Arena.

The Mountaineers sit at 1-7 (0-0 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Greyhounds are currently 7-1 (2-2 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Mount St. Mary's is 0-0 OU, and Loyola is 0-4 OU.



View Loyola vs Mount St Marys Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 339-ranked Mountaineers and the No. 286-rated Greyhounds in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 72-53 win for the Greyhounds on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Mount St. Mary's's No. 313-ranked scoring average of 58.6 PPG, against a Greyhounds defense rated No. 133 and allowing 64.6 PPG. The Mountaineers FG% has averaged 40.4% to date this season, less than the Greyhounds shooters have managed so far (41.8% per game).

Defensively, Loyola features the nation's No. 58-rated defense on the road, allowing 62.4 points per game. Mount St. Mary's, meanwhile, comes in at No. 315 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Loyola, they were a 65-55 Sportsbook as they battled George Washington on the road. They covered in the match as a 4-point underdog. Dylon Cormier scored 26 points for Loyola on Wednesday, leading the Greyhounds to a 65-55 win over George Washington at Charles E. Smith Center.

Mount St. Mary's was a 77-74 loser in its last match on the road against Maryland. The Mountaineers got 18 points from Julian Norfleet, but it was Maryland that prevailed in a 77-74 final on Wednesday at Comcast Center.


Loyola Greyhounds Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

A few Greyhounds at Mountaineers trends to consider:
Loyola is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Loyola is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Mount St. Mary's


Next up:
Loyola at St. Bonaventure, Sunday, December 18
Mount St. Mary's at Penn State, Sunday, December 18