Loyola Chicago vs San Jose State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 19 Mar 2025

No. 4 San Jose State Spartans (15-19, 7-13 Mountain West) host Loyola Chicago Ramblers (22-11, 12-6 A-10) in this NIT Tournament first round matchup at Provident Credit Union Event Center.

Our pick is that Loyola Chicago will gain the upper hand in their meeting with San Jose State. This leads us to backing them against the spread at -105, with the -3.5 line offering lots of appeal.

Loyola Chicago Ramblers lost on the road in their previous game. VCU Rams won 62-55.

San Jose State Spartans were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 63-52 reverse against New Mexico Lobos.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
San Jose State	9-24	2376	2591	-215	7-11	2-13	1L
Loyola Chicago	9-24	2204	2500	-296	6-12	3-12	1L

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Loyola Chicago vs San Jose State Prediction & Picks

There’s a case for backing Loyola Chicago against the spread in this college matchup. The line looks attractive considering you can get odds of -105 when it comes to the favorites at -3.5.

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Key Loyola Chicago vs San Jose State stats:

• The -3.5 line has been covered by Loyola Chicago in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -3.5 line has been covered by Loyola Chicago in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by SJSU in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by SJSU in 3 of their last 5 games.

Loyola Chicago -3.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 51.3% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college basketball wager.

If you’re looking for a bigger potential return on your stake, there is always the option to move the line. Consider the odds and whether each line can be covered.

Our Game Prediction

Loyola Chicago -3.5 @ -105 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Loyola Chicago 77 - 71 San Jose State

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Loyola Chicago vs San Jose State Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The sportsbooks have Loyola Chicago at -161 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 62% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. For those wanting to back San Jose State, you will find +132 about the underdogs.

The spread is calculated to be 3.5, while total points comes in at 141.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 141.5 at -110.

Whether you are wagering pre-game or in-game, you can feast on plenty of game lines and team props. The selections are practically endless and it’s great to have so many options.

Moneyline

Loyola Chicago

-161

SJSU

+132

Point Spread

Loyola Chicago -3.5

-105

SJSU +3.5

-115

Total Points

Under 141.5

-110

Over 141.5

-110

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Loyola Chicago Stats

San Jose State Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 146.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 138.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 138.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.10 pts and allowed 76.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 71.30 pts and allowed 75.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 144.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 142.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 138.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 138.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.00 pts and allowed 71.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 73.90 pts and allowed 68.80 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Mountain West	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Utah State	27-5	2664	2254	410	17-0	10-5	2W
New Mexico	23-9	2596	2273	323	16-3	7-6	1W
San Diego State	21-10	2454	2207	247	15-3	6-7	2W
Nevada	22-11	2516	2355	161	17-3	5-8	3W
Boise State	21-11	2512	2351	161	13-7	8-4	1L
Colorado State	21-12	2510	2347	163	13-6	8-6	1L
Grand Canyon	20-12	2420	2197	223	14-7	6-5	1L
Wyoming	18-14	2467	2335	132	14-4	4-10	1L
UNLV	15-18	2610	2613	-3	10-7	5-11	1L
Fresno State	13-19	2331	2330	1	11-8	2-11	2L
San Jose State	9-24	2376	2591	-215	7-11	2-13	1L
Air Force	3-29	1969	2556	-587	3-16	0-13	25L

Atlantic 10	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Saint Louis	27-4	2722	2143	579	20-1	7-3	1L
VCU	24-7	2555	2238	317	16-3	8-4	3W
George Mason	23-9	2347	2160	187	17-3	6-6	1L
Saint Joseph's	21-10	2285	2171	114	15-3	6-7	6W
Dayton	21-10	2328	2174	154	15-4	6-6	1L
Davidson	20-12	2309	2155	154	12-8	8-4	2W
Duquesne	18-14	2518	2410	108	13-7	5-7	2W
George Washington	18-14	2627	2345	282	13-5	5-9	1W
Fordham	17-15	2235	2095	140	12-8	5-7	1L
St. Bonaventure	17-16	2533	2464	69	10-7	7-9	2W
Rhode Island	16-16	2236	2182	54	10-7	6-9	2L
Richmond	15-17	2455	2366	89	11-8	4-9	4L
La Salle	9-23	2148	2370	-222	7-9	2-14	2L
Loyola Chicago	9-24	2204	2500	-296	6-12	3-12	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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