San Francisco vs. Loyola Chicago betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 17

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The San Francisco Dons (6-5) host the Loyola Chicago Ramblers (3-8) after losing three straight home games. The Dons are heavy favorites by 12.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. The matchup’s point total is 143.5.

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San Francisco Cover -12.5 vs Loyola Chicago -105

Bet $20, Payout $39.05

San Francisco vs. Loyola Chicago betting lines

  • San Francisco moneyline odds to win: -893
  • Loyola Chicago moneyline odds to win: +588
  • Spread: San Francisco (-12.5)
  • Total: 143.5

San Francisco statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Dons were 116th in the country offensively (76.0 points scored per game) and 84th defensively (69.1 points allowed).
  • With 32.5 rebounds per game and 30.5 rebounds allowed, San Francisco was 152nd and 135th in the nation, respectively, last season.
  • With 13.9 assists per game last year, the Dons were 148th in college basketball.

San Francisco betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-6-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (213th in nation) 41.1 (76th) 34.4 (136th) 28.7 (82nd) 14.8 (161st) 12.2 (219th)

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Loyola Chicago statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • With 73.5 points per game on offense, the Ramblers were 189th in the nation last season. At the other end, they allowed 69.0 points per contest, which ranked 81st in college basketball.
  • Loyola Chicago ranked 184th in the nation with 31.8 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 65th with 29.4 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Ramblers ranked 39th in the nation with 16.0 assists per game.

Loyola Chicago betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 1-10-0 (Home: 1-6-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-4 (Home: 3-3; 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
41.4 (325th in nation) 43.5 (185th) 29.7 (313th) 30.5 (155th) 14.2 (204th) 11.8 (193rd)
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