Loyola Chicago vs St. Louis Prediction 3/14/25 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Loyola Chicago vs St. Louis Prediction for this college basketball game on Friday, March 14th, at Capital One Arena. Let’s take a look at a Loyola Chicago Ramblers vs Saint Louis Billikens pick. 

When these two teams faced off on March 1st it was Saint Louis that secured the 98-67 victory. 

Can St. Louis Offense Continue Success? 

Saint Louis faced off against the Davidson Wildcats on Thursday, and they sure looked impressive. The defense gave up 75 points, but the offense couldn’t be stopped, scoring 83 points on the way to the win. Isaiah Swope had a strong game, scoring 26 points, three rebounds, and two assists.Four different players scored at least 13 points. The last time they played Loyola Chicago, the offense scored 98 points, and they are going to need the offense to continue that success here. 

Saint Louis sits with a 19-13 record and especially as of late, the offense has looked impressive. Saint Louis overall is averaging 74.3 points while their defense is giving up 70.1 points per game. In this game they should be expected to push the pace again. Gibson Jimerson is averaging 18.3 points while their defense is giving up 44 points per game. Robbie Avila is also having a huge year and is averaging 17.4 points. 

Loyola Chicago Defense Dominated

The Loyola Chicago defense dominated in the last game against UMass. Loyola Chicago gave up only 51 points on the way to the comfortable victory. At halftime they were up 34-21 and in the second half they continued that success on the way to the win. Jayden Dawson also really stepped up putting up 17 points, three assists, and two rebounds. Two games ago against Davidson they also really looked good and they ended up picking up a 74-51 victory. 

Loyola has a 21-10 overall record and has gone 12-6 against the spread. The Ramblers are averaging 74.2 points while their defense is giving up 69 points. The defense looked so bad in the last game against Saint Louis, and that just can’t happen again here. Gibson Jimerson has been the top player, averaging 18.3 points while shooting over 44 percent from the field. 

Loyola Chicago vs St. Louis Prediction

Give me Saint Louis here, and it’s one of my favroite plays on the board. Remember what happened last time these two teams faced off? Let me remind you, Saint Louis put up 98 points and since that game their offense has just continued to run up the score. Loyola Chicago is averaging 74.2 points, but their offensei sn’t going to be enough here. Saint Louis is going to pull away early here, and they are going to cruise. They will win this game by six or more points. Back the Billikens.