Who’s playing
Rhode Island Rams @ Loyola Chi. Hikers
Current records: Rhode Island 13-3, Loyola Chi. 10-6
How to watch
- When: Wednesday January 15, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
- Or: Gentile Arena – Chicago, IL
- TV: CBS Sports Network
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- Live broadcast: CBSSports.com Or fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $6.00
What you need to know
We have another exciting Atlantic 10 matchup on the schedule between the Rhode Island Rams and Loyola Chi. Hikers should tip at 9 p.m. ET Wednesday at Gentile Arena. The Rams strut with some offensive power as they have averaged 79.9 points per game this season.
On Saturday, Rhode Island needed a little extra time to put Richmond away. They bypassed the Spiders 67-64. After predicting a close win for the Rams, the oddsmakers were right.
Sebastian Thomas was the offensive star of the game, scoring 23 points to go along with seven rebounds and four steals. It was his sixth straight game with at least 22.4 points.
Even though they won, Rhode Island struggled to work together and finished the game with just six assists. Unfortunately, this is becoming a trend for them; They averaged 16.2 assists per game earlier this season, but in their last five matches they are down to just 11 per game.
Meanwhile, it’s never fun to lose, and it’s even less fun to lose 93-57, which was the final score of Loyola Chi’s game. against Saint Joseph’s on Saturday. This is the Ramblers’ lowest scoring game so far this season.
Rhode Island’s victory improved its record to 13-3. As for Loyola Chi., they have struggled recently as they have lost four of their last five games, which has significantly dented their 10-6 record this season.
A high-performance offense is likely on the agenda, as both teams are among the highest-scoring teams in the league. Rhode Island has had no problem running up the score this season, averaging 79.9 points per game. However, it’s not like Loyola Chi. difficulties in this department because they have an average of 75.8. With both teams so easily able to rack up points, the only question that remains is who can run up the score.
Rhode Island is hoping to defy the odds on Wednesday as experts believe they are headed for a loss. This will be the first time they play as an underdog on the road this season.
Odds
Loyola Chi. is a 4.5-point favorite against Rhode Island, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of the line for this one, as the game opened with the Ramblers as 3.5-point favorites.
The over/under is 145.5 points.
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History of the series
Loyola Chi. and Rhode Island both have 1 win in their last 2 games.
- February 18, 2024 – Loyola Chi. 77 vs. Rhode Island 67
- March 1, 2023 – Rhode Island 79 vs. Loyola Chi. 77
