Saturday’s game that pits the VCU Rams (10-4, 0-1 A-10) versus the Loyola Chicago Ramblers (9-4, 0-0 A-10) at Joseph J. Gentile Arena has a projected final score of 72-69 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of VCU, who is a slight favorite in this matchup according to our model. Game time is at 2:00 PM ET on January 4.

According to our computer prediction, Loyola Chicago should cover the point spread, which is listed at 4.5. The two teams are projected to fall short of the 140.5 total.

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VCU vs. Loyola Chicago Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: CBS Sports Network
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• Where: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: Joseph J. Gentile Arena
• Line: VCU -4.5
• Point total: 140.5
• Moneyline (to win): VCU -210, Loyola Chicago +172

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VCU vs. Loyola Chicago Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  VCU 72, Loyola Chicago 69

Spread & Total Prediction for VCU vs. Loyola Chicago

• Pick ATS: Loyola Chicago (+4.5)
• Pick OU: Under (140.5)

VCU’s record against the spread so far this season is 7-6-0, while Loyola Chicago’s is 3-9-0. The Rams have a 7-6-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Ramblers have a record of 5-7-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams average 154.6 points per game, 14.1 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 games, VCU is 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall while Loyola Chicago has gone 3-7 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

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VCU Performance Insights

• The Rams’ +210 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 15.0 points per game) is a result of scoring 77.4 points per game (136th in college basketball) while giving up 62.4 per contest (16th in college basketball).
• VCU wins the rebound battle by 4.7 boards on average. It collects 35.0 rebounds per game, which ranks 75th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 30.3 per outing.
• VCU knocks down 9.5 three-pointers per game (54th in college basketball) while shooting 31.9% from deep (273rd in college basketball). It is making 4.4 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 5.1 per game while shooting 29.8%.
• The Rams record 99.0 points per 100 possessions (129th in college basketball), while giving up 79.8 points per 100 possessions (12th in college basketball).
• VCU has come up on top in the turnover battle by 2.3 turnovers per game, committing 11.6 (185th in college basketball play) while forcing 13.9 (59th in college basketball).

Loyola Chicago Performance Insights

• The Ramblers put up 77.2 points per game (143rd in college basketball) while giving up 66.5 per outing (70th in college basketball). They have a +139 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 10.7 points per game.
• The 32.3 rebounds per game Loyola Chicago accumulates rank 232nd in the nation, 5.1 more than the 27.2 its opponents record.
• Loyola Chicago knocks down 8.0 three-pointers per game (173rd in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.0 on average.
• Loyola Chicago wins the turnover battle by 1.2 per game, committing 11.8 (205th in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.0.

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