Davidson vs. Loyola Chicago Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 18

Published 4:58 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 tight matchup. The game will tip off at 7:00 PM ET on February 18.

Based on our computer prediction, Loyola Chicago is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is listed at 2.5. The two sides are projected to exceed the 140.5 over/under.

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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 -150, Loyola Chicago +125

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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, while Loyola Chicago’s ATS record this season is 10-14-0. Both the Wildcats and the Ramblers are 11-13-0 in terms of hitting the over in their games this season. The two teams score 148 points per game, 7.5 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 games, Davidson has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall. Loyola Chicago has gone 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Davidson Performance Insights

  • The Wildcats average 74.2 points per game (185th in college basketball) while allowing 70.3 per outing (131st in college basketball). They have a +98 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 3.9 points per game.
  • Davidson is 270th in college basketball at 30.6 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 30.4 its opponents average.
  • Davidson hits 8.2 three-pointers per game (131st in college basketball) at a 34.7% rate (129th in college basketball), compared to the 7.8 its opponents make while shooting 35.0% from beyond the arc.
  • The Wildcats rank 60th in college basketball with 101.0 points scored per 100 possessions, and 263rd in college basketball defensively with 95.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
  • Davidson and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Wildcats commit 8.9 per game (11th in college basketball) and force 9.9 (317th in college basketball action).

Loyola Chicago Performance Insights

  • The Ramblers put up 73.8 points per game (199th in college basketball) while giving up 68.8 per contest (84th in college basketball). They have a +126 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 5.0 points per game.
  • Loyola Chicago pulls down 31.2 rebounds per game (239th in college basketball) while allowing 28.9 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.3 boards per game.
  • Loyola Chicago connects on 8.4 three-pointers per game (102nd in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.4 on average.
  • Loyola Chicago and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Ramblers commit 12.0 per game (253rd in college basketball) and force 12.0 (132nd in college basketball).

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