Loyola Greyhounds vs Army Black Knights Prediction, 1/7/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Loyola Greyhounds vs Army Black Knights

Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Location: Christl Arena in West Point, NY

TV: ESPN+

Christl Arena is the location where the Army Black Knights (7-8) will attempt to beat the Loyola Greyhounds (4-11) on Wednesday.

The Loyola Greyhounds stepped onto the hardwood against Lafayette and went home with a loss by a final score of 79-64 in their last game. Loyola finished the game having earned a 39.3% FG percentage (24 of 61) and knocked down 8 out of their 28 three-point shots. At the charity stripe, the Greyhounds made 8 of 11 attempts for a rate of 72.7%. Concerning grabbing boards, they earned 30 with 8 of them being of the offensive sort. They also recorded 11 assists in the matchup while forcing the other team into 8 turnovers and earning 3 steals. In terms of defending, Loyola allowed the other team to shoot 53.4% from the field on 31 out of 58 shooting. Lafayette distributed 20 dimes and had 5 steals in this contest. Moreover, Lafayette had 35 boards (8 offensive, 27 defensive), but didn't have a block. Lafayette finished 53.3% when shooting free throws by burying 8 of 15 shots. They also knocked down 9 of their 22 shots from three-point range. When talking about fouls, the Greyhounds ended up finishing with 17 and Lafayette recorded 12 fouls.

Braeden Speed is one guy who came through for the contest. He recorded 18 points on 6 out of 11 shooting. He was on the court for 34 mins played and also snagged 4 boards. He finished the game at 54.5% from the field and earned 4 dimes.

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Loyola comes into this one with a mark of 4-11 so far this year. They average 74.5 pts per game (247th in D-1) while hitting 44.4% from the field. The Greyhounds are connecting on 33.5% on three-point shots (136 of 406) and 66.0% from the free throw line. As a team, Loyola is collecting 34.9 boards per contest and has racked up 214 dimes for the year, which ranks 198th in the nation in terms of passing. They are losing possession via turnover 12.9 times per contest and as a team are committing 17.3 fouls every game.

On defense, the Greyhounds are able to force 11.3 turnovers every game while drawing 17.0 personal fouls. They rank 291st in college in giving up assists to their opponents with 228 surrendered for the campaign. The Greyhounds defense is allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 47.9% (423 of 884) and they surrender 34.6 boards per game as a group. They relinquish 34.0% on 3-point shots and they are 287th in D-1 in opponents points per game (77.7).

When they last played, the Army Black Knights went home defeated by a final of 76-69 against Colgate. With respect to attacking the glass, Army permitted Colgate to get 31 in total (9 offensive). They wrapped up this game 37.0% from behind the 3-point line by shooting 10 out of 27 and finished the game at 14 out of 16 from the charity stripe (87.5%). The Black Knights allowed Colgate to bury 26 of 58 attempts from the floor which gave them a percentage of 44.8% for this game. When the game finished, the Black Knights finished 23 out of 55 from the field which gave them a rate of 41.8%. When discussing shooting from beyond the arc, Army made 12 of 31 attempts (38.7%). They were able to knock down 11 of them for a percentage of 55.0%. Colgate had 16 fouls for the game which took the Black Knights to the charity stripe for a total of 20 tries. They also turned it over 8 times, while getting 3 steals in this matchup. The Black Knights were able to corral 20 defensive rebounds and 12 offensive rebounds for a total of 32 in the matchup.

Ryan Curry pitched in for the Black Knights for the contest. He buried 7 of 13 in this contest for a field goal percentage of 53.8%, and accumulated 4 rebounds. He scored 24 points in his 36 mins of playing time and had 7 assists in the matchup.

Army has a win-loss record of 7-8 so far this season. The Black Knights have committed 18.4 fouls every game and they go 70.8% from the free throw line. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 15.3 times per contest (129th in college) and they are giving up possession 12.4 times per game. Army has accounted for 1,120 pts this season (74.7 per game) and they grab 38.1 boards per game. As an offensive team, the Black Knights are hitting on 41.8% from the floor, which is ranked 323rd in college.

The Army defense gives up 31.0% on 3-pointers (121 of 390) and their opponents are converting on 73.4% of their foul shots. They have surrendered 14.3 dimes and 35.3 total boards per game, which is 252nd and 230th in college hoops. The Black Knights defensively are ranked 270th in college in PPG allowed with 76.9. They are able to force 10.7 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 44.9% from the floor (267th in D-1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Loyola

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