Loyola Chicago vs. Chicago State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 14

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The Chicago State Cougars (1-9) visit the Loyola Chicago Ramblers (3-7) after losing eight road games in a row. The Ramblers are heavy favorites by 13.5 points in the contest, which begins at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 14, 2025. The matchup has a point total of 140.5.

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Loyola Chicago Cover -13.5 vs Chicago State -108

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Loyola Chicago vs. Chicago State betting lines

  • Loyola Chicago moneyline odds to win: -1053
  • Chicago State moneyline odds to win: +667
  • Spread: Loyola Chicago (-13.5)
  • Total: 140.5

Loyola Chicago statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Loyola Chicago did a better job covering the spread in road games (7-3-0) than it did at home (8-8-0) last season.
  • At home last year, the Ramblers went over the over/under 43.8% of the time (seven of 16 games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, exceeding the total in 50% of games (five of 10).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Loyola Chicago won a higher percentage of its games at home (1.000) compared to road games (.750) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Ramblers put up 73.5 points per game and allowed 69.0 last season, making them 189th in college basketball on offense and 81st defensively.
  • Loyola Chicago collected 31.8 rebounds per game and conceded 29.4 boards last season, ranking 184th and 65th, respectively, in the nation.
  • The Ramblers were 39th in the country in assists (16.0 per game) last season.

Loyola Chicago betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 1-9-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 13.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-5-0; As Underdog: 0-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 3-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.2 (307th in nation) 43.8 (201st) 28.6 (340th) 30.5 (151st) 13.7 (233rd) 11.4 (156th)

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Chicago State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last year, Chicago State had better results on the road (10-10-0) than at home (4-6-0).
  • Cougars games went above the over/under more frequently at home (six times out of 10) than away (10 of 20) last year.
  • In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Cougars had a better winning percentage at home (.300, 3-7 record) than on the road (.050, 1-19).

Last season stats

  • The Cougars struggled both offensively and defensively last year, ranking 0-worst in college basketball in points per game (62.5) and 23rd-worst in points allowed per game (78.7).
  • In terms of rebounding, Chicago State was beaten at both ends of the court last season, as it ranked 13th-worst in college basketball in rebounds (27.7 per game) and -2-worst in rebounds allowed (37.4 per contest).
  • The Cougars didn’t post many assists last season, ranking 10th-worst in the country with 10.6 assists per contest.

Chicago State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-6-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 13.5+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 3-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-2-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 7-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-9 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.5 (342nd in nation) 49.8 (357th) 27.5 (354th) 31.8 (219th) 9.5 (360th) 13.1 (288th)
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