Loyola-Chicago vs San Jose State Picks and Prediction – 3/20/2025

The Loyola Chicago Ramblers will be out West Wednesday night with the game in San Jose against the San Jose State Spartans. Loyola Chicago comes into the NIT tournament Wednesday with 22 wins and 11 losses following a 7-point loss in their last outing to end a lengthy 3 game-winning streak. Offensively Loyola Chicago was terrible against VCU last time out scoring 55 points on 29.4% shooting from the floor and 20% from beyond the arc. Defensively Loyola was outmatched giving up 62 points on 43.1% shooting. The Ramblers did win the rebounding battle by 10 but turned the ball over 10 times in the game. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Offensively Loyola Chicago has been mediocre all season ranking 176 in the nation averaging 70.2 points on 44.12% shooting from the floor. Offensively Loyola did well enough this season averaging 73.33 points on 43.3% shooting ranking 126th in the nation.

The San Jose State Spartans come into the NIT tournament four games below .500 overall and have lost three of the last five following 11 point loss to New Mexico in their last outing. Defensively San Jose State couldn't keep up in their last outing giving up 63 points on 37.5% shooting from the floor. Offensively San Jose State was terrible scoring 52 points on 35.7% shooting and 27.3% from beyond the arc. The Spartans lost the rebounding battle and turned the ball over 18 times in the game.

The San Jose State defense has been terrible all year ranking 246 in the nation allowing 71.33 points on 43.8% shooting from the floor. Offensively San Jose State has been terrible this season ranking 248th in the country averaging 74.5% shooting from the floor.

Loyola is the far better team in this game and it will show Wednesday night. Take the Ramblers to do the job on both sides of the ball leading to the win. Loyola will do enough on the road to overpower the Spartans leading to the win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Loyola Chicago Ramblers win and cover 76-69.