Fordham vs Loyola-Chicago Picks and Prediction – 1/23/2025

The Fordham Rams will be back on the road Wednesday night with a game in Chicago against Loyola Chicago. Fordham is 2 games below .500 coming into Wednesday riding a long losing streak following a 2 point triple overtime loss in their last outing. Offensively Fordham has averaged 76.2 points on 42.3% shooting from the floor this season. Defensively the Rams have allowed 78.3 points per game overall this season but have allowed 88.2 points per game during their last five losses. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Jackie Johnson III leads Fordham this season averaging 18.9 points per game. Japhet Medor  is second on the team averaging 12 points to go along with the team leading 3.8 assists. Joshua Rivera averages 9.9 points and Jahmere Trip chips in 9.6 points per game. Romad Dean averages 7.6 points and leads the team pulling in 5.7 rebounds per game.

The Loyola Chicago Ramblers return home Wednesday four games above .500 having lost three of the last five following the two point overtime road loss against Dayton. Offensively Loyola has scored the ball well averaging 75.9 points on 46.7% shooting for the floor and have scored 81 points in each of their last two games. Defensively Loyola has held their own allowing 20.6 points per game overall this season but have given up an average of 80 points per game during the last two outings.

Des Watson is the offensive leader this season for Loyola averaging 12.6 points and 3.1 assists per game. Jayden Dawson is second on the team averaging 12.5 points and Sheldon Edwards Jr. chips in a third best 12.4 points per game.  Francis Nwaokorie averages 6.5 points and leads the team pulling in 5.8 rebounds per game.

Fordham has struggled all year coming into this game under .500. Take the Ramblers to do the work on both sides of the ball as they do enough to get the win at home. Loyola Chicago will continue their winning ways Wednesday with a win and cover at home. Final Score Prediction, Loyola Chicago Ramblers win and cover 78-63.