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	5-10	1099	1147	-48	5-5	0-5	5L
Loyola Chicago	5-11	1095	1204	-109	3-8	2-3	2L

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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.

The college basketball picks are only provided once we have a handle on the team news and the latest form guide. We are also on point when it comes to the most valuable stats.

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

Should you want to go for a selection at massive odds, head to the correct score lines where Loyola Chicago can be backed speculatively to achieve a 77-71 victory.

Loyola Chicago vs San Jose State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

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	13-1	1212	937	275	7-0	6-1	6W
New Mexico	12-3	1195	1013	182	10-0	2-3	2W
Nevada	11-4	1141	1068	73	8-3	3-1	1L
Wyoming	11-4	1261	1071	190	9-1	2-3	1W
San Diego State	10-4	1166	1040	126	7-2	3-2	4W
Colorado State	11-5	1273	1143	130	7-4	4-1	1W
Grand Canyon	9-5	1057	953	104	7-4	2-1	1W
Boise State	9-6	1151	1083	68	7-4	2-2	2L
UNLV	7-8	1177	1152	25	5-3	2-5	2L
Fresno State	7-8	1111	1063	48	6-5	1-3	1W
San Jose State	5-10	1099	1147	-48	5-5	0-5	5L
Air Force	3-12	943	1124	-181	3-8	0-4	8L

Atlantic 10	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
George Mason	15-1	1251	1055	196	11-0	4-1	6W
Saint Louis	14-1	1401	1007	394	12-1	2-0	8W
Dayton	12-4	1247	1110	137	10-2	2-2	3W
Richmond	12-4	1335	1171	164	8-2	4-2	2W
St. Bonaventure	11-4	1181	1084	97	8-1	3-3	2L
George Washington	11-5	1387	1166	221	8-2	3-3	1L
VCU	11-5	1370	1172	198	9-3	2-2	1L
Davidson	10-5	1112	1038	74	6-4	4-1	2W
Duquesne	9-7	1381	1265	116	8-3	1-4	2L
Saint Joseph's	9-7	1207	1179	28	9-2	0-5	1W
Fordham	9-7	1170	1010	160	8-4	1-3	3L
Rhode Island	9-7	1156	1076	80	6-4	3-3	3L
La Salle	5-11	1071	1159	-88	3-4	2-7	1W
Loyola Chicago	5-11	1095	1204	-109	3-8	2-3	2L

• 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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