Davidson vs. Loyola Chicago Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 18
Published 6:38 pm Monday, February 17, 2025
Tuesday’s game between the Davidson Wildcats (15-10, 5-7 A-10) and Loyola Chicago Ramblers (16-9, 7-5 A-10) matching up at John M. Belk Arena has a projected final score of 73-71 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Davidson, so it should be a competitive matchup. The game will begin at 7:00 PM ET on February 18.
Based on our computer prediction, Loyola Chicago should cover the point spread, which currently sits at 2.5. The two sides are projected to go over the 140.5 total.
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Davidson vs. Loyola Chicago Game Info & Odds
- Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: CBS Sports Network
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- Where: Davidson, North Carolina
- Venue: John M. Belk Arena
- Line: Davidson -2.5
- Point total: 140.5
- Moneyline (to win): Davidson -138, Loyola Chicago +116
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Davidson vs. Loyola Chicago Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Davidson 73, Loyola Chicago 71
Spread & Total Prediction for Davidson vs. Loyola Chicago
- Pick ATS: Loyola Chicago (+2.5)
- Pick OU: Over (140.5)
Davidson is 14-10-0 against the spread this season compared to Loyola Chicago’s 10-14-0 ATS record. Both the Wildcats and the Ramblers are 11-13-0 in terms of hitting the over in their games this season. The two teams average 148 points per game, 7.5 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 games, Davidson is 6-4 against the spread and 4-6 overall while Loyola Chicago has gone 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall.
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Davidson Performance Insights
- The Wildcats are outscoring opponents by 3.9 points per game with a +98 scoring differential overall. They put up 74.2 points per game (185th in college basketball) and give up 70.3 per contest (131st in college basketball).
- The 30.6 rebounds per game Davidson averages rank 270th in the country. Its opponents grab 30.4 per outing.
- Davidson knocks down 8.2 three-pointers per game (131st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.8. It shoots 34.7% from deep while its opponents hit 35% from long range.
- The Wildcats’ 101 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 60th in college basketball, and the 95.7 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 263rd in college basketball.
- Davidson forces 9.9 turnovers per game (317th in college basketball) while committing 8.9 (11th in college basketball action).
Loyola Chicago Performance Insights
- The Ramblers’ +126 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by five points per game) is a result of putting up 73.8 points per game (199th in college basketball) while giving up 68.8 per contest (84th in college basketball).
- Loyola Chicago is 239th in the nation at 31.2 rebounds per game. That’s 2.3 more than the 28.9 its opponents average.
- Loyola Chicago connects on 8.4 three-pointers per game (102nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.4. It shoots 35.5% from deep, and its opponents shoot 33.3%.
- Loyola Chicago has committed 12 turnovers per game (253rd in college basketball) while forcing 12 (132nd in college basketball).
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