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Loyola Chicago vs Rhode Island Prediction 1/15/25 College Basketball Picks Today

Rhode Island (13-3) vs. Loyola Chicago (10-6)
January 15, 2025 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Loyola Chicago -5; Over/Under: 145.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Loyola Chicago vs Rhode Island Prediction for this college basketball game on Wednesday, January 15th, at the Gentile Arena.  Let’s take a look at a Loyola Chicago Ramblers vs Rhode Island Rams pick.


Rhode Island Looks for Second Straight Win

Rhode Island in the last game faced off against Richmond and they scored 67 points on the way to the victory. At halftime, they were down 25-18, but they crawled back in the second half and ended up coming away with a win in overtime. Sebastian Thomas had a strong game putting up 27 points, seven rebounds, and two assists. Jaden House also impressed putting up 18 points, four rebounds, and one assist. 


Rhode Island sits with a 13-3 record, and they have gone 7-8 against the spread. Rhode Island is averaging 79.9 points while their defense is giving up 70.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 70th in the league while the defense is ranked 145th. Sebastian Thomas is having a strong season averaging 18.7 points while shooting 45.2 percent from the field and 32.3 percent from behind the tree point line.

What an Awful Game for Loyola Chicago

Loyola Chicago in the last game faced Saint Joseph’s and they didn’t look good. The offense scored only 57 points while the defense gave up 93 points and that led to the defeat. At halftime, they were down 53-29 and in the second half, they couldn’t bounce back. Sheldon Edwards was the top player putting up 12 points, five rebounds, and one assist. There were four different players that upt at least 10 points. Two games ago against La Salle, they scored 79 points and they ended up winning by 11 points. 

Loyola is averaging 75.3 points while their defense is giving up 69.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 178th in the league while the defense is ranked 119th. Sheldon Edwards Jr had a strong game and is averaging 12.2 points while shooting 41.3 percent from the field. There are three different players that are averaging at least 11.7 points per game. 

Loyola Chicago vs Rhode Island Prediction

Loyola Chicago struggled in the last game but they are going to bounce back in a big way in this game. At home this season the Ramblers are 7-1 straight up and their offense is going to have no issue in this game. They are averaging 75.3 points per game and they will go well over their season average here. Back Loyola Chicago against the spread.


Shane Mickle

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