Loyola-Chicago vs St. Joseph's Picks and Prediction – 1/11/2025

The Loyola Chicago Ramblers are heading to Michael J. Hagan ‘85 Arena on Saturday, where they will take on the Saint Joseph’s Hawks. Get the rest of our free college basketball picks here! The Ramblers enter this game with a 10-5 record which places them ninth in the A10. The Ramblers four game losing skid would come to an end on Wednesday, when they defeated La Salle 79-68. Loyola is scoring 76.5 points per game on 47.1% shooting from the field and 35.1% from three. The Ramblers have been solid on the defensive end, sitting with a 99.6 defensive rating.

The Saint Joseph’s Hawks come into this weekend with a 10-6 record which places them tenth in the A10. The Hawks have dropped consecutive games, most recently suffering an 85-81 overtime loss to Duquense on Wednesday. Rasheer Fleming scored a team-high 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Xzayvier Brown added 17 points, 10 assists, and 5 rebounds. Saint Joseph’s is scoring 75.8 points per game on 44.8% shooting from the field and 33.9% from three. The Hawks have also been an above average defensive squad, posting 100.9 defensive rating.

The Hawks are looking to bounce back after two straight losses, while the Ramblers hope a win over La Salle can get things going. Expect Loyola to keep this game very close however, the Hawks pick up the win on home court. Final score prediction, Hawks win but fail to cover 73-71.