The Loyola Chicago Ramblers (5-17, 1-8 A-10) are heavy, 18.5-point underdogs as they look to turn around an eight-game losing streak when they visit the VCU Rams (15-6, 6-2 A-10) on Friday, January 30, 2026 at Stuart C. Siegel Center. The game airs at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The matchup has an over/under of 150.5.

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VCU vs. Loyola Chicago betting lines

• VCU moneyline odds to win: -2632
• Loyola Chicago moneyline odds to win: +1183
• Spread: VCU (-18.5)
• Total: 150.5

VCU statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• VCU has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered four times in 12 games when playing at home, and it has covered four times in five games when playing on the road.
• In home games, the Rams go over the over/under 58.3% of the time (seven of 12 games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, eclipsing the total in 60% of games (three of five).
• As a moneyline favorite, VCU has won a higher percentage of its home games (.833) compared to road games (.750).

Recent trends

• On the offensive side of the ball, the Rams have increased their output a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 84.4 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 84.0 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
• VCU’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has given up 76.6 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 73.5 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
• The Rams’ 8.9 made three-pointers per-game average over their last 10 games are less than the 9.7 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 36.6% compared to their season-long percentage of 36.5% from long distance.

VCU betting records this season

• ATS Record: 11-10-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 4-1-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 18.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 9-9-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
• O-U-P: 11-10-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 3-2-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-3 (Home: 10-2; Away: 3-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)

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Loyola Chicago statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• This season, Loyola Chicago is 3-9-0 at home against the spread (.250 winning percentage). On the road, it is 1-4-0 ATS (.200).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Ramblers’ games have finished above the over/under at home (58.3%, seven of 12) than on the road (60%, three of five).
• The Ramblers’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-5), and away it is .200 (1-4).

Recent trends

• In their previous 10 games, the Ramblers are posting 65.7 points per game, 1.5 fewer points than their season average (67.2).
• Loyola Chicago is giving up 78.5 points per contest in its last 10 games, which is 1.0 more point than it is allowing for the season (77.5).
• Over their past 10 games, the Ramblers are sinking 7.7 threes per contest, 0.3 fewer threes than their season average (8.0). They also have a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (29.4%) compared to their season average (30.7%).

Loyola Chicago betting records this season

• ATS Record: 5-17-0 (Home: 3-9-0; Away: 1-4-0)
• O-U-P: 12-10-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 3-2-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-5 (Home: 3-4; Away: 0-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-12 (Home: 0-5; Away: 1-4)