Saint Joseph's vs Loyola Chicago Prediction, Picks & Odds | 27 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Saint Joseph's vs Loyola Chicago

The Saint Joseph's Hawks battle the Loyola Chicago Ramblers, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Tuesday, January 27.

The total line looks to be on the low side at 142.5. There’s a strong chance that Saint Joseph's and Loyola Chicago will conspire to go above the line and we’re backing Over at -115.

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Saint Joseph's Hawks won their previous game which was at home. It was a 81-74 triumph against Dayton Flyers.

Loyola Chicago Ramblers were defeated last time out. They were beaten at home to Duquesne Dukes by a 71-59 scoreline.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 58-55 in favor of Loyola Chicago when they last played Saint Joseph's. It’s been five Saint Joseph's wins in the past 9 games between these teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Saint Joseph's	12-8	1495	1461	34	11-2	1-6	1W
Loyola Chicago	5-16	1415	1620	-205	3-10	2-6	7L

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Saint Joseph's vs Loyola Chicago Prediction & Picks

We’ve got your Saint Joseph's vs Loyola Chicago bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score recommendation and a hand-picked bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

Over 142.5 points are expected be scored during this college showdown, with this pick available at odds of -115 and this looks like a bet worth taking.

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Key Saint Joseph's vs Loyola Chicago stats:

• The 142.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Saint Joseph's games.
• The 142.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Saint Joseph's games on the road.
• The 142.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Saint Joseph's games.
• The 142.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Loyola Chicago games.
• The 142.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Loyola Chicago games.

Over 142.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 53.5% chance of this pick winning. However, our cappers in-depth research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Saint Joseph's 79 - 71 Loyola Chicago

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Saint Joseph's vs Loyola Chicago 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 Saint Joseph's at -175 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 64% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. For those wanting to back Loyola Chicago, you will find +146 about the underdogs.

3.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 142.5 right now. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you want to wager Over 142.5, there are odds of -115.

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Moneyline

Saint Joseph's

-175

Loyola Chicago

+146

Point Spread

Saint Joseph's -3.5

-102

Loyola Chicago +3.5

-120

Total Points

Under 142.5

-105

Over 142.5

-115

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Saint Joseph's Stats

Loyola Chicago Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 152.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 142.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.60 pts and allowed 72.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 71.00 pts and allowed 81.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 144.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 142.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 142.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 66.40 pts and allowed 78.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 67.30 pts and allowed 75.40 pts in the last 10 home games

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

Atlantic 10	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Saint Louis	19-1	1829	1337	492	14-1	5-0	13W
George Mason	18-2	1553	1347	206	13-0	5-2	1L
VCU	14-6	1688	1474	214	10-3	4-3	3W
Dayton	14-6	1534	1374	160	11-2	3-4	2L
George Washington	13-7	1716	1454	262	10-3	3-4	1W
Davidson	12-7	1378	1325	53	7-6	5-1	1L
Richmond	13-8	1674	1533	141	9-4	4-4	3L
Saint Joseph's	12-8	1495	1461	34	11-2	1-6	1W
Rhode Island	12-8	1444	1338	106	7-5	5-3	2W
St. Bonaventure	12-8	1542	1478	64	9-3	3-5	1L
Duquesne	11-9	1668	1539	129	8-5	3-4	1W
Fordham	10-10	1433	1307	126	8-5	2-5	3L
La Salle	7-13	1341	1455	-114	5-5	2-8	2W
Loyola Chicago	5-16	1415	1620	-205	3-10	2-6	7L

• 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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