Duquesne Dukes vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers Picks and Prediction for Saturday, January 24, 2026
Use Code WWWC It’s another Atlantic-10 Conference clash on Saturday, Jan. 24. Read our Duquesne vs Loyola Chicago prediction along our NCAAB picks for the night. The Dukes are 10-9 and they are 2-4 in conference play. The Dukes have lost four of their last five games, but three of those losses have been decided by seven points or less. The Ramblers are 5-15 this season, as they have lost six straight games. Loyola Chicago has also lost four straight home games, too. These two teams will meet with tip-off set for 2 P.M. EST.
Duquesne close to knocking off ranked Saint Louis
Duquesne is 10-9 overall this season. The Dukes are 2-4 when they have played in A-10 Conference play. They are four games back of George Mason and Saint Louis for the top spot. Duquesne is 2-4 when they have played on the road this season. They have lost four of their last five games coming into this game. Three of the team’s last losses have been decided by seven points or less.
In their last game, Duquesne lost 81-77 to No. 24 Saint Louis at home on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Duquesne never led in the second half, but they trailed by just one point with less than a minute to play. The Dukes couldn’t get over the hump and upset the Billikens. Duquesne did shoot 35% from the field and 27% from behind the 3-point line. Jimmie Williams led the team with 28 points on 11-for-22 shooting.
Tarence Guinyard leads the team with 16.1 points and 5.3 assists per game. Jake Necas is grabbing 5.8 rebounds per game, too.
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Duquesne is the 127th ranked team in the nation, according to KenPom. They also rank 127th in offensive rating and 149th in defensive rating this season.
Duquesne is averaging 84.1 points per game, which ranks 91st in the league. They are the 48th ranked shooting team, making 48.2% from the field. The Dukes are hitting 34.8% from behind the 3-point line, placing them 147th.
On defense, Duquesne is allowing 77.9 points per game, which ranks 251st in the nation. They are the 171st ranked defense, allowing 43.6% from the field. The Dukes are allowing 33.5% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks 180th.
Duquesne is 7-10 against the spread this season. The Dukes are 4-2 against the spread when playing on the road. They are 2-1 against the spread as a road team in conference play. The over is 12-5 when Duquesne has played this season. The over is 4-2 when Duquesne has played on the road.
Loyola Chicago losers of four straight home games
Loyola Chicago is 5-15 overall this season. The Ramblers are tied for last place in the Atlantic 10 Conference with a 1-6 conference record. They are 3-7 when they have played at home this season. After earning wins over Santa Clara and Rhode Island, the Ramblers have lost six straight games coming into this matchup. The team has lost four straight home games, too.
In their last game, Loyola Chicago lost 84-70 away from home to St. Bonaventure away from home on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Loyola Chicago led by as much as 14 points in the game, but the Bonnies went on a 24-3 run in the second half that led the home team to a win. The Ramblers shot 44% from the field and 38% from behind the arc. Loyola Chicago did turn the ball over 16 times, which was crucial in the team’s loss. Joshua Ola-Joseph led the team with 20 points on 6-for-12 shooting.
Justin Moore led the team with 12.5 points and 4.1 assists per game. Miles Rubin is grabbing 7.1 rebounds per game this season.
According to KenPom, Loyola Chicago is the 308th ranked team in the nation. The Ramblers are the 245th ranked offense, but they are the 335th ranked defense out of 365 teams in the nation.
Loyola Chicago is averaging 67.8 points per game, which ranks 348th in the nation. They rank 319th in shooting, hitting 42.2% from the field. The Ramblers are also hitting 31.3% from behind the 3-point line, placing them 307th.
On defense, Loyola Chicago is allowing 77.5 points per game, which places them 237th. The Ramblers are allowing 43.5% from the field, placing them 167th. They are the seventh-worst 3-point defensive team, surrendering 38% from behind the arc.
Loyola Chicago is 5-15 against the spread this season. The Ramblers are 3-6 against the spread when playing at home. They are also 3-4 against the spread during A-10 play this season. The over is 11-9 when Loyola Chicago has played this season. The over is 6-4 when the Ramblers have played at home.
Duquesne Dukes vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers Picks
Duquesne vs Loyola Chicago Spread Pick
- Take Duquesne to cover (5 units)
Duquesne has been knocking on the door for a key win and they will get it against a poor Loyola Chicago team on Saturday. The Dukes almost secured a comeback win over Saint Louis in their last game, but the late game push wasn’t enough. The Dukes are averaging over 84 points per game, the Ramblers haven’t scored more than 80 points in 10 of their last 11 games. Loyola Chicago’s defense is really bad this year, too. KenPom ranks their defense 335th in the nation. The Dukes are the 48th ranked field goal percentage team in the country, too. Not only does Duquesne score a lot of points, they do it at a high clip, too. Loyola Chicago is 3-6 against the spread at home this year.
Take Duquesne to cover.
Duquesne vs Loyola Chicago Over/Under Pick
- Take the over (5 units)
Duquesne is one of the fastest teams in the nation and in the conference this season. They rank 38th in tempo and they love getting up-and-down the court quickly. This will be a high scoring game because of Duquesne’s pace coupled with Loyola Chicago’s abysmal defense, which ranks 335th in the country. The over is 6-4 when Loyola Chicago has played at home. The over is 4-2 when Duquesne has played on the road, too.
Take the over on Saturday.
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