The Loyola Chicago Ramblers (9-4, 0-0 A-10) are 5.5-point underdogs as they try to turn around a three-game losing streak when they host the VCU Rams (10-4, 0-1 A-10) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Joseph J. Gentile Arena. The matchup airs at 2:00 PM ET on CBS Sports Network. The over/under in the matchup is 139.
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VCU Cover -5.5 vs Loyola Chicago -113
VCU vs. Loyola Chicago betting lines
- VCU moneyline odds to win: -246
- Loyola Chicago moneyline odds to win: +200
- Spread: VCU (-5.5)
- Total: 139
VCU statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- When playing at home last season, VCU sported a worse record against the spread (9-10-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (7-2-0).
- The Rams went over the total more consistently when playing at home last season, hitting the over in 10 of 19 home matchups (52.6%). On the road, they hit the over in three of nine games (33.3%).
- As a moneyline favorite last year, VCU won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.706) compared to away games (1.000).
Last season stats
- The Rams put up 71.0 points per game and allowed 66.7 last year, making them 252nd in college basketball offensively and 39th on defense.
- VCU was 181st in the country in rebounds per game (32.0) and 70th in rebounds conceded (29.8) last season.
- The Rams were 142nd in the country in assists (13.5 per game) last year.
VCU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-4-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
- O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (194th in nation) | 39.5 (36th) | 35.0 (75th) | 30.3 (138th) | 15.9 (87th) | 11.6 (186th) |
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Loyola Chicago statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Loyola Chicago performed better against the spread away (7-4-0) than at home (10-7-0) last year.
- Looking at the over/under, Ramblers games finished over less frequently at home (six of 17, 35.3%) than on the road (seven of 11, 63.6%) last year.
- The Ramblers, as moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (2-0) than on the road (4-2) last year.
Last season stats
- The Ramblers scored 73.1 points per game (191st-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 67.5 points per contest (56th-ranked).
- Loyola Chicago ranked 139th in the nation with 32.6 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 101st with 30.2 rebounds allowed per contest.
- With 16.6 dimes per game, the Ramblers were 20th-best in college basketball in the category.
Loyola Chicago betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-9-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.7 (70th in nation) | 41.6 (106th) | 32.3 (232nd) | 27.2 (24th) | 16.7 (50th) | 11.8 (204th) |
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