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UMass vs Loyola Chicago Prediction & Stats

Date: Sun 29 Nov 2026
Tip-off: 18:00
Scheduled
Position#165
Record2-1
FormWLWLW
Points / game66.0
Allowed / game64.3
vs
Position#117
Record3-1
FormLWWLW
Points / game79.8
Allowed / game67.5
USANCAA
Other2026-27
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 win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Loyola Chicago win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

UMassUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami (Ohio)
#5
L
77-86
77
86
-9
H18/02
NCAA
Buffalo
#180
L
82-86 OT
82
86
-4
H21/02
NCAA
Ball State
#288
L
73-74 OT
73
74
-1
A25/02
NCAA
Bowling Green
#143
L
62-81
62
81
-19
A28/02
NCAA
Ohio
#241
W
94-82
94
82
+12
H04/03
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#5
W
87-83
87
83
+4
A12/03
NCAA
Toledo
#156
L
67-77
67
77
-10
A13/03
NCAA
Troy
#325
W
71-60
71
60
+11
A03/11
NCAA
Boston College
#50
L
55-71
55
71
-16
A06/11
NCAA
UMass Lowell
#107
W
72-62
72
62
+10
H12/11
NCAA
1H
2H
36-41
41-45
34-29
34-39
34-21
27-40
37-28
25-53
37-39
57-43
37-39
50-44
34-43
33-34
38-28
33-32
35-37
20-34
31-37
41-25
150.2Avg total
74.0Scored
76.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)66.064.3130.3+1.767%
Season at home (1)72.062.0134.0+10.0100%
Season away (2)63.065.5128.5-2.550%
Last 10 (10)74.076.2150.2-2.240%
Last 5 (5)70.470.6141.0-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)78.683.6162.2-5.025%
vs Similar (10)80.980.9161.8+0.050%
vs Weaker (11)76.772.0148.7+4.773%
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
#75
L
61-75
61
75
-14
A21/02
NCAA
Richmond Spiders
#231
W
69-66
69
66
+3
H28/02
NCAA
St. Louis Billikens
#13
L
65-79
65
79
-14
A05/03
NCAA
George Washington
#160
W
68-62
68
62
+6
H07/03
NCAA
Richmond Spiders
#231
W
75-67
75
67
+8
A11/03
NCAA
Davidson
#109
L
59-64 OT
59
64
-5
A12/03
NCAA
Citadel
#90
W
77-52
77
52
+25
H03/11
NCAA
West Georgia
#373
W
76-53
76
53
+23
H06/11
NCAA
Air Force
#122
L
93-107
93
107
-14
A11/11
NCAA
Colorado State
#134
W
73-58
73
58
+15
A14/11
NCAA
1H
2H
20-35
41-40
36-29
33-37
32-40
33-39
31-27
37-35
32-38
43-29
24-19
32-37
36-27
41-25
42-29
34-24
35-50
58-57
44-24
29-34
139.9Avg total
71.6Scored
68.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)79.867.5147.2+12.275%
Season at home (2)76.552.5129.0+24.0100%
Season away (2)83.082.5165.5+0.550%
Last 10 (10)71.668.3139.9+3.360%
Last 5 (5)75.666.8142.4+8.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)67.374.8142.1-7.533%
vs Similar (4)72.578.8151.2-6.225%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)74.555.5130.0+19.0100%
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

-4-2+0+2+41st half1st half: +1.1+1.11st half: +1.4+1.42nd half2nd half: -2.8-2.82nd half: +2.4+2.4
-4-2+0+2+41st half1st half: +1.1+1.11st half: +1.4+1.42nd half2nd half: -2.8-2.82nd half: +2.4+2.4
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
Miami (Ohio)
#5
L
36-41
36
41
-5
H18/02
NCAA
Buffalo
#180
W
34-29
34
29
+5
H21/02
NCAA
Ball State
#288
W
34-21
34
21
+13
A25/02
NCAA
Bowling Green
#143
W
37-28
37
28
+9
A28/02
NCAA
Ohio
#241
L
37-39
37
39
-2
H04/03
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#5
L
37-39
37
39
-2
A12/03
NCAA
Toledo
#156
L
34-43
34
43
-9
A13/03
NCAA
Troy
#325
W
38-28
38
28
+10
A03/11
NCAA
Boston College
#50
L
35-37
35
37
-2
A06/11
NCAA
UMass Lowell
#107
L
31-37
31
37
-6
H12/11
NCAA
69.5Avg total
35.3Scored
34.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)36.534.370.8+2.157%-
Last 30 at home (13)35.132.767.8+2.454%-
Last 30 away (17)37.535.673.1+1.959%-
Last 10 (10)35.334.269.5+1.140%-
Last 5 (5)35.036.871.8-1.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)37.537.975.4-0.425%-
vs Similar (10)35.434.670.0+0.850%-
vs Weaker (11)36.332.769.0+3.582%-
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
#75
L
20-35
20
35
-15
A21/02
NCAA
Richmond Spiders
#231
W
36-29
36
29
+7
H28/02
NCAA
St. Louis Billikens
#13
L
32-40
32
40
-8
A05/03
NCAA
George Washington
#160
W
31-27
31
27
+4
H07/03
NCAA
Richmond Spiders
#231
L
32-38
32
38
-6
A11/03
NCAA
Davidson
#109
W
24-19
24
19
+5
A12/03
NCAA
Citadel
#90
W
36-27
36
27
+9
H03/11
NCAA
West Georgia
#373
W
42-29
42
29
+13
H06/11
NCAA
Air Force
#122
L
35-50
35
50
-15
A11/11
NCAA
Colorado State
#134
W
44-24
44
24
+20
A14/11
NCAA
65.0Avg total
33.2Scored
31.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)33.336.169.4-2.840%-
Last 30 at home (14)33.434.668.0-1.350%-
Last 30 away (16)33.237.470.7-4.231%-
Last 10 (10)33.231.865.0+1.460%-
Last 5 (5)36.229.866.0+6.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)32.937.069.8-4.138%-
vs Similar (4)31.036.067.0-5.025%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)43.026.569.5+16.5100%-
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
3
Loyola Chicago wins
DateGameScore
08/03/25UMass v Loyola Chicago51-74
18/01/24Loyola Chicago v UMass79-78
15/02/23UMass v Loyola Chicago62-64
UMasslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/11/26HUMass Lowell72-62
06/11/26ABoston College55-71
03/11/26ATroy71-60
13/03/26AToledo67-77
12/03/26AMiami (Ohio)87-83
04/03/26HOhio94-82
28/02/26ABowling Green62-81
25/02/26ABall State73-74 OT
21/02/26HBuffalo82-86 OT
18/02/26HMiami (Ohio)77-86
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/26AColorado State73-58
11/11/26AAir Force93-107
06/11/26HWest Georgia76-53
03/11/26HCitadel77-52
12/03/26ADavidson59-64 OT
11/03/26ARichmond Spiders75-67
07/03/26HGeorge Washington68-62
05/03/26ASt. Louis Billikens65-79
28/02/26HRichmond Spiders69-66
21/02/26ASaint Josephs Hawks61-75

📊 11. Overall Statistics

UMass
NCAA 2026-27
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLW67%
HomeW100%
AwayWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games312
Win %67%100%50%
Points / game66.072.063.0
Allowed / game64.362.065.5
Point differential+1.7+10.0-2.5
Avg total130.3134.0128.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%100%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Loyola Chicago
NCAA 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLW75%
HomeWW100%
AwayLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %75%100%50%
Points / game79.876.583.0
Allowed / game67.552.582.5
Point differential+12.2+24.0+0.5
Avg total147.2129.0165.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+75%100%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Akron330100%84.062.7+21.3
2 Central Michigan440100%83.865.8+18.0
3 Bowling Green330100%86.376.0+10.3
4 Miami (Ohio)330100%84.076.0+8.0
5 Western Michigan43175%79.060.8+18.2
6 Eastern Michigan32167%77.363.3+14.0
7 UMass32167%66.064.3+1.7
8 Ohio32167%76.075.7+0.3
9 Northern Illinois53260%79.473.2+6.2
10 Toledo52340%73.077.2-4.2
11 Kent State31233%83.375.3+8.0
12 Buffalo31233%77.779.0-1.3
13 Ball State41325%68.872.5-3.8
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 St. Louis Billikens330100%102.371.3+31.0
2 George Washington440100%80.051.8+28.2
3 Rhode Island440100%81.259.2+22.0
4 George Mason440100%72.058.5+13.5
5 Duquesne440100%72.264.5+7.8
6 Saint Josephs Hawks440100%78.871.8+7.0
7 Richmond Spiders43175%89.064.0+25.0
8 St. Bonaventure43175%82.062.5+19.5
9 Loyola Chicago43175%79.867.5+12.2
10 Davidson43175%71.061.5+9.5
11 Fordham43175%76.572.0+4.5
12 VCU Rams32167%85.770.0+15.7
13 Dayton41325%81.583.2-1.8
14 La Salle41325%68.284.5-16.2
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 -).
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