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	5-11	1157	1223	-66	5-5	0-6	6L
Loyola Chicago	5-12	1161	1305	-144	3-8	2-4	3L

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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	14-1	1305	1005	300	7-0	7-1	7W
New Mexico	13-3	1286	1062	224	10-0	3-3	3W
Nevada	12-4	1233	1151	82	9-3	3-1	1W
San Diego State	11-4	1237	1092	145	8-2	3-2	5W
Wyoming	11-5	1344	1163	181	9-1	2-4	1L
Colorado State	11-5	1273	1143	130	7-4	4-1	1W
Grand Canyon	10-5	1133	1011	122	8-4	2-1	2W
Boise State	9-7	1219	1176	43	7-5	2-2	3L
UNLV	7-8	1177	1152	25	5-3	2-5	2L
Fresno State	7-9	1163	1134	29	6-5	1-4	1L
San Jose State	5-11	1157	1223	-66	5-5	0-6	6L
Air Force	3-13	992	1215	-223	3-9	0-4	9L

Atlantic 10	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
George Mason	16-1	1337	1135	202	12-0	4-1	7W
Saint Louis	15-1	1485	1079	406	12-1	3-0	9W
Dayton	12-4	1247	1110	137	10-2	2-2	3W
George Washington	12-5	1488	1232	256	9-2	3-3	1W
Richmond	12-5	1400	1238	162	8-3	4-2	1L
St. Bonaventure	11-5	1258	1165	93	8-2	3-3	3L
VCU	11-6	1450	1258	192	9-3	2-3	2L
Davidson	10-6	1157	1108	49	6-5	4-1	1L
Saint Joseph's	10-7	1274	1244	30	9-2	1-5	2W
Fordham	10-7	1251	1087	164	8-4	2-3	1W
Rhode Island	10-7	1226	1121	105	6-4	4-3	1W
Duquesne	9-7	1381	1265	116	8-3	1-4	2L
La Salle	5-12	1143	1243	-100	3-5	2-7	1L
Loyola Chicago	5-12	1161	1305	-144	3-8	2-4	3L

• 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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