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	6-16	1543	1693	-150	6-8	0-8	5L
Loyola Chicago	5-18	1554	1794	-240	3-11	2-7	9L

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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	19-2	1766	1416	350	11-0	8-2	4W
New Mexico	18-4	1794	1497	297	13-0	5-4	4W
Nevada	16-6	1691	1558	133	12-3	4-3	2W
San Diego State	15-6	1684	1490	194	10-2	5-4	1L
Grand Canyon	14-7	1565	1433	132	11-4	3-3	1W
Boise State	14-8	1728	1601	127	9-5	5-3	1L
Wyoming	13-9	1722	1594	128	11-3	2-6	1W
Colorado State	12-10	1664	1559	105	8-5	4-5	3L
Fresno State	10-11	1515	1476	39	8-6	2-5	1W
UNLV	8-13	1626	1655	-29	5-6	3-7	4L
San Jose State	6-16	1543	1693	-150	6-8	0-8	5L
Air Force	3-18	1288	1622	-334	3-11	0-7	14L

Atlantic 10	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Saint Louis	21-1	2010	1484	526	16-1	5-0	15W
George Mason	20-2	1690	1472	218	14-0	6-2	2W
VCU	16-6	1854	1618	236	12-3	4-3	5W
Saint Joseph's	14-8	1647	1583	64	11-2	3-6	3W
Dayton	14-8	1681	1557	124	11-3	3-5	4L
Davidson	13-8	1509	1439	70	7-6	6-2	1W
George Washington	13-9	1857	1612	245	10-4	3-5	2L
Rhode Island	13-9	1586	1490	96	7-5	6-4	1L
St. Bonaventure	13-9	1702	1634	68	9-4	4-5	1L
Richmond	13-10	1797	1689	108	9-5	4-5	5L
Duquesne	12-10	1823	1687	136	9-6	3-4	1W
Fordham	12-10	1576	1430	146	9-5	3-5	2W
La Salle	7-15	1457	1586	-129	5-6	2-9	2L
Loyola Chicago	5-18	1554	1794	-240	3-11	2-7	9L

• 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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