Loyola Chicago Ramblers vs Saint Joseph’s Hawks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Loyola Chicago vs Saint Joseph's NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Philadelphia.

Loyola Chicago vs Saint Joseph's Prediction

Betting on today's Ramblers and Hawks game? Catch the action at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia, PA, as the Hawks hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on CBSS. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 143.5 points, and Saint Joseph's is favored by -5.5 to win at home against Loyola Chicago.

Loyola Chicago vs. Saint Joseph's Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Loyola Chicago Ramblers at Saint Joseph's Hawks
Where: Philadelphia at Hagan Arena
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds STJOE -5.5, LOYCH +200 | STJOE -245 O/U 143.5

Ramblers Preview: Can Loyola Chicago Grab a Win on the Road?

Loyola Chicago Ramblers Recent Game/Games

The Ramblers improved to 9-5 on the season with a 79-68 road win over La Salle on Wednesday, January 8th. Loyola Chicago entered the game as 2-point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

After leading 40-32 at halftime, the Ramblers scored 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. The total points for the game finished just under the O/U line of 148.5, with a combined 147 points.

Ramblers Offense Breakdown

Loyola Chicago put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 48.1% from the field and 42.9% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.6%, and they hit 78.3% of their free throws, going 18-for-23 from the line.

Corey McKeithan led the way with 24 points, hitting 5-of-10 from three-point range. Jayden Dawson and Sheldon Edwards Jr. each added 20 points, with Edwards connecting on 4-of-7 from deep.

Ramblers Team Defense

Despite giving up 68 points, Loyola Chicago held their opponent to 40% shooting from the field, with 27 made baskets on 66 attempts. The Ramblers allowed 19 two-point field goals on 40 attempts, a 47% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Loyola Chicago's defense limited their opponent to 8 made threes on 26 attempts, a 30% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 8 times, where they converted 6 shots for a 75% free-throw percentage. The Ramblers gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Hawks Preview: Will the Hawks Win at Home?

Saint Joseph's Hawks Recent Game/Games

Saint Joseph's dropped to 10-6 on the season after an 85-81 road loss to Duquesne on Wednesday. The Hawks, who were -2.5 favorites, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 166 exceeded the O/U line of 134.5.

After trailing 36-30 at halftime, Saint Joseph's outscored Duquesne 43-37 in the second half but couldn’t complete the comeback.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

Saint Joseph's put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.2%. They connected on 40.9% of their threes, hitting 9 of 22 attempts, and went 19 for 37 on two-pointers, shooting 51.4%.

Tre Dinkins led the way with 26 points, hitting 4 of 12 from beyond the arc. Rasheer Fleming added 20 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 58.3% overall and 50% from three. Xzayvier Brown contributed 17 points and 10 assists, while David Dixon also scored 17, shooting 63.6% from the field and 66.7% from deep.

Hawks Team Defense

Despite giving up 85 points, Saint Joseph's held their opponent to 43% shooting, with 31 made field goals on 71 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 20 makes on 40 attempts, a 50% success rate for their opponent.

From three-point range, the Hawks' defense saw their opponent hit 11 of 31 shots, good for 35%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 12 attempts, an 85% clip. Saint Joseph's gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Ramblers vs Hawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Ramblers have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 71 points per game in these contests.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Saint Joseph's has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 76 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Ramblers have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
Over the team's last three games as the favorite, the Hawks struggled vs the spread going just 0-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 2-1.