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UMass vs Loyola Chicago Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 08 Mar 2025
Tip-off: 17:30
Final 51-74
21-34 30-40
Position#303
Record12-18
FormLLLWL
Points / game73.7
Allowed / game74.9
vs
Position#75
Record20-10
FormWWWLW
Points / game74.2
Allowed / game69.6
USANCAA
Other2024-25
Meetings · UMass v Loyola Chicago
29 Nov 2026
UMAS v LOYO
upcoming
08 Mar 2025
UMAS51
LOYO74
14 Feb 2023
UMAS62
LOYO64
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

UMass winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Loyola Chicago winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

UMassUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Rhode Island
#137
L
82-88
82
88
-6
A30/01
NCAA
Duquesne
#279
W
62-53
62
53
+9
A01/02
NCAA
St. Louis Billikens
#140
L
71-73
71
73
-2
H05/02
NCAA
La Salle
#272
W
78-55
78
55
+23
A09/02
NCAA
Davidson
#195
L
68-77
68
77
-9
H13/02
NCAA
St. Bonaventure
#77
L
59-73
59
73
-14
H15/02
NCAA
VCU Rams
#18
L
51-80
51
80
-29
A19/02
NCAA
George Washington
#96
L
52-74
52
74
-22
A22/02
NCAA
Rhode Island
#137
W
91-88
91
88
+3
H01/03
NCAA
St. Bonaventure
#77
L
72-73
72
73
-1
A06/03
NCAA
1H
2H
38-46
44-42
25-24
37-29
33-35
38-38
35-31
43-24
29-37
39-40
26-39
33-34
22-46
29-34
25-33
27-41
47-56
44-32
39-38
33-35
142.0Avg total
68.6Scored
73.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)73.774.9148.6-1.240%
Season at home (18)75.374.6149.9+0.744%
Season away (12)71.375.3146.7-4.033%
Last 10 (10)68.673.4142.0-4.830%
Last 5 (5)65.077.6142.6-12.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)69.878.2148.0-8.519%
vs Similar (11)75.172.8147.9+2.355%
vs Weaker (3)89.764.7154.3+25.0100%
This opponent (Loyola Chicago) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Loyola ChicagoUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Saint Josephs Hawks
#90
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H01/02
NCAA
St. Bonaventure
#77
W
77-53
77
53
+24
H05/02
NCAA
Duquesne
#279
L
56-69
56
69
-13
A08/02
NCAA
Richmond Spiders
#327
W
87-80 OT
87
80
+7
A12/02
NCAA
St. Louis Billikens
#140
W
78-69
78
69
+9
H15/02
NCAA
Davidson
#195
W
77-69
77
69
+8
A19/02
NCAA
Dayton
#62
W
76-72
76
72
+4
H22/02
NCAA
George Washington
#96
W
77-57
77
57
+20
H27/02
NCAA
St. Louis Billikens
#140
L
67-98
67
98
-31
A01/03
NCAA
Davidson
#195
W
82-72
82
72
+10
H06/03
NCAA
1H
2H
34-17
24-38
33-24
44-29
27-34
29-35
34-31
31-34
35-37
43-32
32-28
45-41
34-31
42-41
41-26
36-31
33-53
34-45
37-37
45-35
142.9Avg total
73.5Scored
69.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)74.269.6143.8+4.667%
Season at home (19)76.666.3142.9+10.484%
Season away (11)69.975.4145.3-5.536%
Last 10 (10)73.569.4142.9+4.180%
Last 5 (5)75.873.6149.4+2.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)65.084.0149.0-19.00%
vs Similar (17)70.371.6141.9-1.353%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)80.465.6146.0+14.892%
This opponent (UMass) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Halves

Half by half

-8-4+0+4+81st half1st half: -6.6-6.61st half: +2.2+2.22nd half2nd half: +1.8+1.82nd half: +1.2+1.2
-8-4+0+4+81st half1st half: -6.6-6.61st half: +2.2+2.22nd half2nd half: +1.8+1.82nd half: +1.2+1.2
UMassLoyola Chicago
Each team's average half over its last 10 games. Net is the half margin (above zero = the team wins that half on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the half means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by half · pick a half
UMassLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Rhode Island
#137
L
38-46
38
46
-8
A30/01
NCAA
Duquesne
#279
W
25-24
25
24
+1
A01/02
NCAA
St. Louis Billikens
#140
L
33-35
33
35
-2
H05/02
NCAA
La Salle
#272
W
35-31
35
31
+4
A09/02
NCAA
Davidson
#195
L
29-37
29
37
-8
H13/02
NCAA
St. Bonaventure
#77
L
26-39
26
39
-13
H15/02
NCAA
VCU Rams
#18
L
22-46
22
46
-24
A19/02
NCAA
George Washington
#96
L
25-33
25
33
-8
A22/02
NCAA
Rhode Island
#137
L
47-56
47
56
-9
H01/03
NCAA
St. Bonaventure
#77
W
39-38
39
38
+1
A06/03
NCAA
70.4Avg total
31.9Scored
38.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)33.735.369.0-1.637%-
Last 30 at home (18)35.434.670.0+0.939%-
Last 30 away (12)31.136.367.4-5.333%-
Last 10 (10)31.938.570.4-6.630%-
Last 5 (5)31.842.474.2-10.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)32.839.672.4-6.912%-
vs Similar (11)31.831.463.2+0.555%-
vs Weaker (3)45.726.372.0+19.3100%-
This opponent (Loyola Chicago) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Loyola ChicagoLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Saint Josephs Hawks
#90
W
34-17
34
17
+17
H01/02
NCAA
St. Bonaventure
#77
W
33-24
33
24
+9
H05/02
NCAA
Duquesne
#279
L
27-34
27
34
-7
A08/02
NCAA
Richmond Spiders
#327
W
34-31
34
31
+3
A12/02
NCAA
St. Louis Billikens
#140
L
35-37
35
37
-2
H15/02
NCAA
Davidson
#195
W
32-28
32
28
+4
A19/02
NCAA
Dayton
#62
W
34-31
34
31
+3
H22/02
NCAA
George Washington
#96
W
41-26
41
26
+15
H27/02
NCAA
St. Louis Billikens
#140
L
33-53
33
53
-20
A01/03
NCAA
Davidson
#195
D
37-37
37
37
+0
H06/03
NCAA
65.8Avg total
34.0Scored
31.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)35.132.667.8+2.563%-
Last 30 at home (19)37.430.868.2+6.574%-
Last 30 away (11)31.335.767.0-4.545%-
Last 10 (10)34.031.865.8+2.260%-
Last 5 (5)35.435.070.4+0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)40.037.077.0+3.0100%-
vs Similar (17)32.833.566.2-0.747%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)38.131.169.2+7.083%-
This opponent (UMass) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
UMass wins
2
Loyola Chicago wins
DateGameScore
18/01/24Loyola Chicago v UMass79-78
15/02/23UMass v Loyola Chicago62-64
UMasslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/03/25ASt. Bonaventure72-73
01/03/25HRhode Island91-88
22/02/25AGeorge Washington52-74
19/02/25AVCU Rams51-80
15/02/25HSt. Bonaventure59-73
13/02/25HDavidson68-77
09/02/25ALa Salle78-55
05/02/25HSt. Louis Billikens71-73
01/02/25ADuquesne62-53
30/01/25ARhode Island82-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/03/25HDavidson82-72
01/03/25ASt. Louis Billikens67-98
27/02/25HGeorge Washington77-57
22/02/25HDayton76-72
19/02/25ADavidson77-69
15/02/25HSt. Louis Billikens78-69
12/02/25ARichmond Spiders87-80 OT
08/02/25ADuquesne56-69
05/02/25HSt. Bonaventure77-53
01/02/25HSaint Josephs Hawks58-55

📊 11. Overall Statistics

UMass
NCAA 2024-25
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL40%
HomeWLLLW44%
AwayWWLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301812
Win %40%44%33%
Points / game73.775.371.3
Allowed / game74.974.675.3
Point differential-1.2+0.7-4.0
Avg total148.6149.9146.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%28%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)50% (6)50% (2)
Overtime %7%6%8%
Loyola Chicago
NCAA 2024-25
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW67%
HomeWWWWW84%
AwayLLWWL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301911
Win %67%84%36%
Points / game74.276.669.9
Allowed / game69.666.375.4
Point differential+4.6+10.4-5.5
Avg total143.8142.9145.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%42%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)100% (6)20% (5)
Overtime %10%0%27%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

Mid-American conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Akron3125681%84.074.2+9.8
2 Miami (Ohio)3123874%81.172.8+8.2
3 Kent State31211068%74.168.3+5.7
4 Toledo31171455%78.279.4-1.2
5 Ohio31161552%79.676.1+3.5
6 Eastern Michigan31161552%73.576.4-2.8
7 Central Michigan31141745%75.572.2+3.4
8 Ball State31141745%75.474.2+1.2
9 Bowling Green31141745%73.773.2+0.5
10 UMass30121840%73.774.9-1.2
11 Western Michigan31121939%72.376.1-3.9
12 Buffalo3192229%71.880.9-9.1
13 Northern Illinois3162519%70.976.9-5.9
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).
Atlantic 10 conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 VCU Rams3125681%77.962.7+15.2
2 George Mason3023777%71.063.2+7.8
3 Dayton3122971%75.470.0+5.5
4 Saint Josephs Hawks30201067%75.968.0+7.9
5 St. Bonaventure30201067%69.764.9+4.8
6 Loyola Chicago30201067%74.269.6+4.6
7 George Washington31201165%73.567.0+6.5
8 Rhode Island29171259%78.074.9+3.1
9 St. Louis Billikens30171357%73.769.5+4.2
10 Davidson30161453%72.970.7+2.2
11 Duquesne30131743%68.866.7+2.1
12 La Salle30121840%71.674.8-3.3
13 Fordham30111937%73.977.6-3.7
14 Richmond Spiders30102033%67.172.3-5.2
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

Team1H2HFinal
UMass213051
Loyola Chicago344074
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