The Loyola Maryland Greyhounds (4-12, 0-3 Pat) will try to snap their six-game losing streak when they take on the Army West Point Black Knights (7-9, 2-1 Pat) at Reitz Arena. The game is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 12, 2019.
Army West Point Black Knights at Loyola Maryland Greyhounds Free Prediction
In the Black Knights’ last matchup, they defeated the Boston University Terriers, 86-82. Army West Point’s 11.2 turnover percentage was their largest advantage over Boston University, who had a mark of 16.2. The Black Knights’ mark was better than their season average of 14.7. Tommy Funk was a key piece for Army West Point with 16 points and six assists.
The Greyhounds fell to the Lafayette Leopards in their last game, 85-70. Lafayette launched 20 three pointers, making 11 of them (55.0 percent). Loyola Maryland, on the other hand, was just 3-18 (16.7 percent). Loyola Maryland’s KaVaughn Scott had a good game, leading both teams in scoring with 21 points on 9-for-15 shooting.
It could be a difficult game for Loyola Maryland on the offensive glass. The Greyhounds rank 238th in offensive rebounding percentage (27.3 percent), while Army West Point ranks 17th in defensive rebounding percentage (76.9 percent). Ball protection should be an advantage for the Black Knights. They rank 40th at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.3 percent). Conversely, the Greyhounds force the 77th-fewest turnovers in the country (opponents’ turnover percentage of 17.7 percent).
After the Greyhounds won two out of three matchups against the Black Knights last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last contest, Loyola Maryland won 82-79. Loyola Maryland’s 0.268 free throw rate was their biggest strength over Army West Point, who had a rate of 0.152.
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Army West Point ranks 10th in three pointers attempted per game (29.1) while Loyola Maryland ranks 217th (19.5).
The Black Knights rank 25th in assists per game (16.8) while the Greyhounds rank 215th in assists allowed per game (15.9).
Loyola Maryland ranks 120th in rebounds allowed per game (34.8) while Army West Point ranks 227th (38.9).
The Greyhounds average 6.8 steals per game, which ranks 91st in the country. The Black Knights rank 104th in steals allowed per game (6.5).
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The Black Knights’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 2.0, up from 1.3 for the season.
During their last five games, the Greyhounds have scored an average of 71.6 points per game (1.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 89.6 points per game (7.7 above their season average).
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