Loyola Chicago vs. Cleveland State betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 3

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The Loyola Chicago Ramblers (0-0) are double-digit, 18.5-point favorites against the Cleveland State Vikings (0-0) on Monday, November 3, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 150.5.

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Loyola Chicago vs. Cleveland State betting lines

  • Loyola Chicago moneyline odds to win: -2128
  • Cleveland State moneyline odds to win: +1054
  • Spread: Loyola Chicago (-18.5)
  • Total: 150.5

Loyola Chicago statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games last season, Loyola Chicago had a worse record against the spread (8-8-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (7-3-0).
  • When playing at home last year, the Ramblers eclipse the total 43.8% of the time (seven of 16 games). They hit the over more often in away games, eclipsing the total in 50% of games (five of 10).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Loyola Chicago won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (1.000) compared to road games (.750) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Ramblers were 189th in the nation in points scored (73.5 per game) and 81st in points conceded (69.0) last year.
  • Loyola Chicago was 184th in college basketball in rebounds per game (31.8) and 65th in rebounds conceded (29.4) last season.
  • The Ramblers were 39th in the nation in assists (16.0 per game) last year.

Loyola Chicago betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-15-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 18.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 10-11-0; As Underdog: 7-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-17-0 (Home: 7-9-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-4 (Home: 13-0; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (112th in nation) 41.9 (70th) 31.8 (184th) 29.4 (65th) 16.0 (39th) 11.3 (201st)

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Cleveland State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Cleveland State had a better winning percentage at home (.625, 10-6-0 record) than away (.571, 8-6-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Vikings games went over less frequently at home (three of 16, 18.8%) than on the road (seven of 14, 50%) last year.
  • The Vikings’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .500 (1-1) last year, and on the road it was .417 (5-7).

Last season stats

  • With 73.1 points per game on offense, the Vikings ranked 199th in the nation last year. At the other end, they surrendered 66.5 points per contest, which ranked 35th in college basketball.
  • Cleveland State grabbed 30.8 boards per game (253rd-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 28.6 rebounds per contest (38th-ranked).
  • The Vikings ranked 174th in the nation with 13.6 assists per game.

Cleveland State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 18-13-0 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 8-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 18.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 10-7-0; As Underdog: 8-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-20-1 (Home: 3-12-1; Away: 7-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-4 (Home: 10-3; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 5-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (147th in nation) 43.0 (122nd) 30.8 (253rd) 28.6 (38th) 13.6 (174th) 10.9 (150th)
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