St. Louis vs Loyola-Chicago Picks and Prediction – 3/14/2025

The Saint Louis Billikens will play the Loyola Chicago Ramblers in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament on Friday at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Saint Louis defeated Davidson 80-72 on Thursday in the third round. With Thursday's victory, St Louis has won two straight and five out of the last six. Keep updated on College Basketball with our expert college basketball picks.

Isaiah Swope led the Billikens in scoring with 26 points, while Gibson Jimerson scored 25. Saint Louis had four players score in double figures. The leading rebounder was Robbie Avila with 11, and Avila handed out a team-high seven assists. Saint Louis shot an impressive 56.9% overall and 42.9% from three-point territory, while holding the Wildcats to 43.9% shooting. 

The Loyola Chicago Ramblers completed the regular season 21-10 overall and 12-6 in Atlantic 10 play, which was tied for third. Loyola Chicago defeated the UMass Minutemen 74-51 in the final game of the regular season. Jayden Dawson was the leading scorer for the Ramblers with 17 points. Loyola Chicago has won each of its last two and seven of the last eight.

During the regular season, the leading scorer for Loyola Chicago was Jayden Dawson with an average of 13.5 points per game and Des Watson was second with an average of 12.6 points per game. Miles Rubin was the leader in rebounds, averaging 5.2 per game while Kymany Houinsou is the leader in assists, averaging 3.4 per game. Loyola Chicago scores an average of 74.2 points per game.

The Loyola Chicago Ramblers ended the regular season playing very well. Loyola Chicago was 7-1 straight up and against the spread over its final eight games. Loyola Chicago relies on a strong defense that holds opponents to 69.0 points per game and 42.0% shooting. The offense averages 74.2 points per game and shoots well above average at 46.4% overall and 35.9% from 3-point territory. Final Score Prediction, Loyola Chicago Ramblers win and cover ATS 71-66.