Colorado State Rams vs Loyola-Chicago Ramblers Picks and Prediction for Sunday, November 16, 2025
The Colorado State Rams (3-0) visit Gentile Arena in Chicago on Sunday to play the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers (1-3). Colorado State is off to a strong start with three consecutive wins. The Rams opened with a victory over Incarnate Word, followed by a win at home over Omaha, and a 93-79 victory on the road over Cal Poly in their most recent game. Loyola-Chicago has started its season poorly, opening with a 91-88 victory over Cleveland State, followed by three consecutive losses to Mercyhurst, North Texas, and, most recently, Wichita State 95-74 on Thursday. Make sure to read this in-depth Colorado State Rams vs Loyola-Chicago Ramblers prediction. Feel the madness! Dive into our NCAAB picks for Colorado State Rams at Loyola-Chicago Ramblers prediction and seize the victory.
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Colorado State is scoring plenty and playing solid defense
The Colorado State Rams are off to a strong start offensively, averaging 96.0 points per game while shooting 54.0% overall and 44.4% from 3-point territory. On defense, Colorado State has held opponents to an average of 72.3 points per game. The Rams are allowing 41.4% shooting overall and 33.7% from 3-point territory.
The top two scorers for Colorado State are Josh Pascarelli, who averages 18.3 points per game on 58.8% shooting, and Kyle Jorgensen, who averages 15.0 points per game on 68.4% shooting. Colorado State has three other players who average double figures in scoring. The Rams average 41.3 rebounds per game, led by Carey Booth with an average of 9.1 boards per contest. Jevin Muniz leads the Rams in assists, averaging 5.7 per game, and blocked shots, averaging 0.3 per game. Jase Butler is the leader in steals at 0.7 per game.
Injuries: Colorado State will play without Rashaan Mbemba. Averaged 7ppg and 3.6rpg last season.
Loyola-Chicago needs to play better at both ends
The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers score an average of 73.0 points per game on 39.4% shooting overall and 33.3% shooting from 3-point territory. On defense, Loyola-Chicago is allowing an average of 80.0 points per game on 43.9% shooting overall and 40.0% shooting from 3-point territory. Loyola-Chicago's perimeter defense has started the season as one of the nation’s worst.
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  David Hess | +1,568.00 |
| 2 |  Ben Burns | +982.00 |
| 3 |  Tony Karpinski | +572.00 |
| 4 |  Joe Duffy | +501.00 |
| 5 |  Ross Benjamin | +328.00 |
The top two scorers for LoyolaChicago are Justin Moore, who averages 13.3 points per game on 34.1% shooting, and Miles Rubin, who averages 13.3 points per game as well, on 58.3% shooting. Loyola-Chicago has two other players who average double figures in scoring. The Ramblers average 33.8 rebounds per game, led by Rubin with an average of 6.2 boards per contest. Rubin is also the rim protector, averaging 3.2 blocked shots per game. Moore is the dish leader, averaging 5.8 assists per game, and Kayde Dotson is the leader in steals at 1.5 per game.
Injuries: Loyola-Chicago does not have any players listed on its injury report.
Colorado State Rams vs. Loyola-Chicago Ramblers Pick
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Earle Sports Bets | +2,298.00 |
| 2 | Ross Benjamin | +1,840.00 |
| 3 |  Rob Vincilleti | +1,757.00 |
| 4 | David Hess | +1,745.00 |
| 5 |  Dan Kaiser | +987.00 |
Spread Pick for Colorado State vs. Loyola-Chicago
- Colorado State -4 (5 units)
The two teams are off to very opposite starts to the regular season. Colorado has opened with three consecutive wins straight up and is 2-1against the spread. Loyola-Chicago is 1-4 SU and 0-4 ATS after four games. The Ramblers have been favored in three of their four games but are 1-2 SU and 0-3 ATS as the favorite, while 0-1 SU and ATS as an underdog. Opponents are shooting 43.9% overall and 40.0% from three-point land against Loyola-Chicago's defense. Colorado State is scoring an average of 96 points per game and allowing just 72.3. The Rams are shooting 54% overall and 44.4% from long distance, which is 13th in the nation. At the same time, the Rams defense holds opponents to 41.4% shooting overall and 33.7% from long distance.
Over/Under Pick for Colorado State vs. Loyola-Chicago
- Over 145 ( units)
The total has finished over in each of Colorado State's first three games as the Rams are scoring an average of 96 points per game and allowing an average of just over 72 points per game. The total has finished over in two of Loyola-Chicago's first four games as the Ramblers are allowing an average of 80 points per game, and opponents are taking advantage of poor perimeter defense for Loyola-Chicago, hitting 40% of their 3-point attempts against the Ramblers, which amounts to more points in fewer possessions.
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