Davidson vs Loyola Chicago Prediction 2/18/25 College Basketball Picks Today
Loyola Chicago (16-9) vs. Davidson (15-10)
February 18, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Davidson -1.5; Over/Under: 140.5
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The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers and Davidson Wildcats meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the John M. Belk Arena. Here’s a Davidson vs Loyola Chicago Prediction. This article will include a Davidson vs Loyola Chicago Pick.
Loyola-Chicago Ramblers Betting Preview
The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers beat Richmond and Saint Louis, and they play Dayton, George Washington, and Saint Louis next. The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers are averaging 73.8 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 68.8 points on 42.6 percent shooting. Jayden Dawson is averaging 13 points and 1.8 assists, while Des Watson is averaging 12.7 points and 3.7 rebounds. Sheldon Edwards Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Miles Rubin is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 67.2 percent from the free throw line. The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.2 rebounds per game.
Davidson Wildcats Betting Preview
The Davidson Wildcats beat UMass, lost to George Washington, and they play Fordham, Saint Louis, and VCU next. The Davidson Wildcats are averaging 74.2 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 70.3 points on 44.6 percent shooting. Reed Bailey is averaging 19.9 points and 6.3 rebounds, while Bobby Durkin is averaging 15 points and 2 assists. Connor Kochera is the third double-digit scorer and Zach Laput is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Davidson Wildcats are shooting 40 percent from beyond the arc and 74.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Davidson Wildcats are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Davidson Wildcats will win
- The home team has won nine of Loyola (IL)’s last 10 games.
- Loyola (IL) has lost each of its last four games when playing with a rest advantage.
- Loyola (IL) has lost the first half in four of its last five road games against the Atlantic 10 Conference.
Why the Loyola Ramblers will win
- Loyola (IL) has won 12 of its last 15 night games.
- Davidson has lost each of its last five Tuesday games against the Atlantic 10 Conference.
- Davidson has lost the first half in eight of its last nine home games against the Atlantic 10 Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Davidson’s last five night games against Conference opponents at John M. Belk Arena have produced a total of 139 or fewer points.
- Nine of Loyola (IL)’s last 12 road games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 141+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Davidson ranks 12th among Division 1 teams for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (1.63).
- Davidson ranks 14th among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (9.5).
- Loyola (IL) ranks T48th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (4.5).
Davidson vs Loyola-Chicago Injury Report
Davidson doesn’t have a player listed on its injury report. Loyola-Chicago will be without Justin Moore due to a leg injury.
Davidson vs Loyola Chicago Prediction
The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers are probably the more talented team, and they’re more trustworthy on the defensive side. However, Davidson is 11-3 SU at home this season and the Wildcats are kind of due for a bounce-back performance, with those three losses coming in their last four tries. This is a big game in terms of the standings in the Atlantic 10 and Davidson can’t afford to remain in this funk. Give me Davidson and the small chalk.
