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Dukes vs Ramblers Picks and Predictions – Saturday January 24, 2026
Duquesne heads to Chicago for an Atlantic 10 matchup with Loyola Chicago on Saturday, January 24, with tip set for 2:00 PM ET at Joseph J. Gentile Arena. It’s a game that matters for Duquesne’s league positioning, and for Loyola it’s about stopping the bleeding and finding a 40-minute identity. ESPN+ has the broadcast.
The market is still pricing Duquesne like the more complete team, even with a shaky 2-5 road record. Loyola’s overall profile is rough at 5-15, but as a home underdog in conference play, they can still be a pain if the three ball starts falling.
The total is the number that jumps off the screen at 152.5. That’s a bet on pace, efficiency, and some clean shot-making. If either team forces this into longer possessions or sloppy half-court offense, the under stays live.
Duquesne Dukes vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers Odds
These are the current betting lines, and they can move quickly around conference matchups, so bettors should keep monitoring the updated college basketball odds leading into tip.
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duquesne Dukes | -190 | -3.5 (-120) | 152.5 |
| Loyola Chicago Ramblers | +151 | +3.5 (-106) | 152.5 |
Duquesne Dukes Betting Form
Duquesne is coming off an 81-77 loss to Saint Louis, and that box score tells you what you need to know about their path. They can score, and they can do it efficiently, but they still give games away with small defensive lapses and stretches where they stop getting quality looks. Jimmie Williams’ 28 points was the upside version of this offense, but the Dukes did not finish the job.
From a betting standpoint, Duquesne’s profile is tied to shot-making and tempo. They’re producing 84.1 points per game and shooting 48.2% from the field, which is real. When they’re getting paint touches and converting early offense, they can separate quickly, and that’s how a short road number gets covered.
The problem is consistency away from home. At 2-5 on the road, Duquesne hasn’t been reliable in hostile environments, even if they did handle Fordham by 11 in their last true road win. If you want the best snapshot of their game-to-game outputs, matchup results, and scoring trends, start with Duquesne stats and results.
Loyola Chicago Ramblers Betting Form
Loyola Chicago is trying to stabilize after an 84-70 loss to St. Bonaventure, a game that again exposed how thin the margin is when they aren’t winning the shot quality battle. Joshua Ola-Joseph and Nic Anderson produced, but the Ramblers still gave up too many clean looks and couldn’t string stops together long enough to flip the flow.
Offensively, Loyola’s scoring baseline is the issue. They’re averaging 67.8 points per game, which makes it difficult to cash as a dog unless the game turns chaotic or they spike from three. They do have the profile of a “variance” underdog because they attempt and make enough threes to create a live window, and that’s the one lever that can swing a short spread quickly.
Home court matters here even for a struggling team, and Loyola has grabbed three of its five wins at Gentile Arena. That doesn’t mean they’re suddenly trustworthy, but it does explain why they can hang around when opponents aren’t sharp. For recent form, rotations, and scoring outputs, you can track the full picture through Loyola Chicago schedule and stats.
Duquesne Dukes vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers Matchup Breakdown
This matchup is about whether Duquesne can impose its offense without gifting Loyola extra possessions. If Duquesne is clean with the ball and gets to its spots early in the clock, they should generate enough efficient trips to cover a short number. Loyola doesn’t have the defensive profile to survive repeated breakdowns, especially if Duquesne is finishing at the rim and getting to the foul line.
For Loyola, the upset script looks familiar. They need to win the three-point math, either by hitting at a high clip or by generating more volume than Duquesne. If they can also create a few live-ball turnovers to get easy points, that’s how a low-scoring team keeps pace with an opponent that wants to play faster.
The total is where the handicap tightens. 152.5 is asking for a clean offensive game, and that’s a big ask for a road favorite with a shaky away record and a home dog that can fall into dry spells. If Duquesne controls pace late and turns this into half-court execution, it’s hard to get to the mid-150s without late fouling and efficient free throws on both sides.
Duquesne Dukes vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers Predictions and Best Bets
My lean is Duquesne on the spread. The Dukes have the offensive ceiling to create separation, and Loyola’s scoring floor is too low to trust over long stretches. When you’re laying -3.5 on the road, you’re basically betting Duquesne to be the steadier team in the last eight minutes. That’s the angle I prefer here.
I also lean under 152.5. Duquesne can score, but this number is priced like a track meet, and Loyola doesn’t consistently play at that level of efficiency. Even if Loyola’s threes show up, the under can still cash if Duquesne controls the tempo once they get a lead and forces longer possessions.
If you want to play it a bit safer, a Duquesne moneyline anchor is understandable, but the value is in the spread if you’re already calling for a solid Duquesne performance. A projected outcome in the low 80s for Duquesne with Loyola struggling to get to 70 is the most realistic script.
Best Bet: Duquesne -3.5
NCAAB Picks and Handicappers on ScoresAndStats
If you’re building a full Saturday card, compare this matchup to the rest of the board on the college basketball picks page and then cross-check what the sharper profiles are doing on the best handicappers hub. It’s a fast way to see whether this spread is lining up with the strongest long-term results.
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To stay organized across the league, the NCAAB previews hub and the full college basketball teams page help you jump between matchups quickly. For broader strategy, pricing concepts, and betting fundamentals, the expert betting guide is a useful refresher, and the main ScoresAndStats blog is good for market-focused reads. If you’re also evaluating where to place the bet, the sportsbook reviews and handicappers sites reviews can help you line up the best option for your style.
