The No. 18 Saint Louis Billikens (23-1, 11-0 A-10) are big, 17.5-point favorites as they look to build on a 17-game winning streak when they visit the Loyola Chicago Ramblers (6-19, 2-10 A-10) on Friday, February 13, 2026 at Joseph J. Gentile Arena. The matchup airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The matchup has a point total of 155.5.
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Saint Louis Cover -17.5 vs Loyola Chicago -113
Saint Louis vs. Loyola Chicago betting lines
- Saint Louis moneyline odds to win: -2703
- Loyola Chicago moneyline odds to win: +1150
- Spread: Saint Louis (-17.5)
- Total: 155.5
Saint Louis statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Saint Louis has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 11 times in 15 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered four times in six opportunities in road games.
- The Billikens have eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of home games (60%) than road tilts (66.7%).
- In 15 home games as a moneyline favorite, Saint Louis has 15 wins (1.000). It owns the same winning percentage (5-0 record) as a moneyline favorite in away games.
Recent trends
- The Billikens have seen a decrease in scoring lately, racking up 85.3 points per game in their last 10 contests, 5.7 points fewer than the 91.0 they’ve scored this year.
- Saint Louis has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 67.9 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 67.7 it has surrendered this year.
- Over their past 10 outings, the Billikens are making 0.6 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (12.0 compared to 11.4 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (44.1% compared to 40.8% season-long).
Saint Louis betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-8-0 (Home: 11-4-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 17.5+: 8-2-0 (As Favorite: 14-8-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 13-10-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-1 (Home: 15-0; Away: 5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.0 (third in nation) | 36.4 (first) | 38.6 (fifth) | 28.9 (61st) | 19.3 (sixth) | 12.0 (267th) |
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Loyola Chicago statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Loyola Chicago’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .308 (4-9-0). On the road, it is .286 (2-5-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Ramblers games have finished over seven of 13 times at home (53.8%), and five of seven on the road (71.4%).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Ramblers have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-5) than on the road (1-6).
Recent trends
- The Ramblers have played worse offensively in their previous 10 games, posting 65.8 points per contest, 1.8 fewer points their than season average of 67.6.
- Loyola Chicago is ceding 81.4 points per contest in its last 10 games, which is 3.8 more points than it is allowing for the season (77.6).
- The Ramblers are making 0.6 fewer three-pointers per contest over their past 10 games (7.4) compared to their season average (8.0), and they are delivering a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (29.1%) compared to their season mark (31.1%).
Loyola Chicago betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-18-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 17.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-7-0; As Underdog: 5-11-0)
- O-U-P: 14-11-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-5 (Home: 4-4; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-14 (Home: 0-5; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.2 (318th in nation) | 44.5 (208th) | 31.0 (254th) | 29.9 (114th) | 13.7 (198th) | 12.6 (310th) |
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