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Loyola Chicago vs St. Louis Prediction 2/13/26 College Basketball Picks Today

St. Louis (23-1) vs. Loyola Chicago (6-19)
February 13, 2026 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Loyola Chicago +19.5; Over/Under: 153.5
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The Saint Louis Billikens and Loyola-Chicago Ramblers meet Friday in college basketball action at the Gentile Arena. Here’s a Loyola Chicago vs St. Louis Prediction. This article will include a Loyola Chicago vs St. Louis Pick.

Saint Louis Billikens Betting Preview

The Saint Louis Billikens beat Davidson and La Salle, and they play Rhode Island next. Saint Louis has won 17 straight games.

The Saint Louis Billikens are averaging 91 points on 52 percent shooting and allowing 67.7 points on 36.4 percent shooting. Robbie Avila is averaging 12.8 points and 4.4 rebounds, while Trey Green is averaging 12 points and 1.8 assists. Dion Brown is the third double-digit scorer, and Amari McCottry is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. The Saint Louis Billikens are shooting 40.8 percent from beyond the arc and 73.5 percent from the free throw line. The Saint Louis Billikens are allowing 27 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.6 rebounds per game.

Loyola-Chicago Ramblers Betting Preview

The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers lost to Davidson, beat La Salle, and play Fordham next. Loyola-Chicago has lost 10 of its last 11 games.

The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers are averaging 70.4 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 80.8 points on 44.5 percent shooting. Justin Moore is averaging 11.4 points and 3.8 assists, while Xavier Amos is averaging 11 points and 3.7 rebounds. Miles Rubin is the third double-digit scorer, and Kayde Dotson is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers are shooting 31.1 percent from beyond the arc and 67.5 percent from the free throw line. The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers are allowing 38.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.3 rebounds per game.

Why the Loyola Ramblers will win

  • Loyola (IL) has won 20 of its last 25 night games at Joseph J. Gentile Arena.
  • The home team has won the first half in each of Saint Louis’ last three games.

Why the Saint Louis Billikens will win

  • Saint Louis has won each of its last 17 games.
  • Loyola (IL) has lost 10 of its last 11 games.
  • Saint Louis has won the first half in 16 of its last 18 games.

Total Points Facts

  • Each of Loyola (IL)’s last 21 games against AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 153 or fewer points.
  • Each of Saint Louis’ last five night games have produced a total of 155+ points.

Loyola Chicago vs St. Louis Prediction

This is a lot of points to lay with a road team, but it has more to do with how awful Loyola Chicago is than anything. Loyola Chicago is not only losing games at a rapid rate, but it is also 7-18 ATS on the season. St. Louis looks like the best team in the A10 by a decent margin and is 14-9 ATS on the season. St. Louis is also undefeated on the road through six games. This is a spot where you just trust the form and the body of work from both teams. I’ll lay the buckets with St. Louis.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: St. Louis -19.5

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Randy Chambers

Randy has covered sports betting since 2014 and writes about everything from NFL to WNBA. Follow Randy Chambers on Twitter.

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