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Morgan St enters with the superior offensive output, scoring 85.2 points per game while allowing 65.5, and its efficiency numbers are stronger than Loyola (MD)'s. Loyola (MD) has scored 70.2 per game and allowed 75.5, so the Greyhounds have not matched Morgan St's balance to this point. On paper, the Bears have the cleaner profile, especially in rebounding and shot-making, which is why they are favored. Still, the early-season sample is small, and Loyola (MD) has already shown it can play tighter games at home. Morgan St's offense has been productive, but its KenPom profile shows room for regression in terms of efficiency against better competition. If Loyola (MD) can slow possessions and avoid an extended scoring drought, the Greyhounds have a path to shorten the game and create a live home upset opportunity.
Morgan St has the better statistical profile overall, but the pricing still leaves a narrow opening on Loyola (MD) at home. The Greyhounds are projected to keep this close enough to justify a small moneyline position, with a final score of Loyola (MD) 74, Morgan St 71. That projection supports a tight game, a modest total, and a home upset window rather than a comfortable road win.