Richmond Spiders vs. Loyola Chicago Ramblers Picks and Prediction for Saturday, February 28, 2026
Use Code WWWC It’s an Atlantic 10 contest on the hardwood as the Richmond Spiders travel to the Windy City to battle the Loyola Chicago Ramblers Saturday afternoon and we have you covered with our Richmond vs. Loyola Chicago prediction. Richmond beat St. Bonaventure 99-94 at home in their previous game last Saturday, covering the line as a 1.5-point favorite. Loyola Chicago fell 75-61 on the road by Saint Joseph’s in their previous contest last Saturday, failing to cover the line as a 9.5-point underdog. In the all-time series between the teams, the Spiders own a 3-2 advantage, though the Ramblers picking up an 87-80 overtime road win in the most recent tilt February 11, 2025. Read more about this Richmond vs. Loyola Chicago prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Get our top NCAAB Betting Picks and increase your bankroll!
Richmond Shooting for Back to Back Wins
Richmond outgunned St. Bonaventure at home last Saturday to earn just their second win in 10 games. The Spiders improved to 15-13 overall and stand 5-10 in the Atlantic 10 on the year. Against St. Bonaventure, Richmond trailed by as many as seven in the first half but cut the margin to two at intermission. The Spiders trailed by as many as four in the second half before taking the lead with a 9-0 run that gave them a 77-70 edge with 9:21 remaining. They led the rest of the way to earn the win. Richmond shot 56.1% from the floor, including 14 of 31 from three-point range, and overcame St. Bonaventure shooting 53% in the game. Will Johnston led the Spiders with 21 points as one of five players in double figures in the win.
The Spiders are putting up an average of 78 points per contest this season, which puts them 134th in the nation in scoring offense. Richmond grabs 34.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 14.5 assists a night. The Spiders are 200th in the nation in scoring defense as they allow 74.2 points a night. A.J. Lopez leads the Spiders with 13.2 points and 2.3 rebounds per game on the year. Jaden Daughtry (nine points, 3.1 rebounds) and Aiden Argabright (10.9 points) are solid secondary scoring options. Will Johnston (10 points), Jonathan Beagle, Mike Walz, Mikkel Tyne, Collin Tanner, David Thomas, Apostalos Roumoglou and Jaylen Robinson are solid role players for coach Chris Mooney’s team. Richmond is shooting 45.1% from the field as a team, which is 188th in the nation, this season. The Spiders average 9.1 three-pointers a night while shooting 37.2% from beyond the arc. Richmond is above average at the free throw line as they cash in 75.9% of their attempts this season, putting them 55th in the country in that department.
Key Injury Report for Richmond:
Get Free $30 Credit for Premium Picks + Exclusive Discounts
Subscribe Now
- Forward Jonathan Beagle (finger) is out.
Ramblers Try to Pick Up Home Win
Loyola Chicago dropped their fourth straight and their 13th in 14 games as they lost at Saint Joseph’s last Saturday. The Ramblers fell to 6-22 overall and sit in the basement of the Atlantic 10 with a 2-13 mark in conference play. Against Saint Joseph’s, Loyola Chicago never led and the game was never even after the score was 2-2 as the Hawks used an 11-2 run to leave the Ramblers down 13-4. The Ramblers trailed 35-20 at the half and never made a sustained push as they got no closer than four while trailing by as many as 17 en route to the loss. Loyola Chicago shot 36.8% from the floor, including nine of 26 from beyond the arc, and turned the ball over 12 times in the loss. Kayde Dotson and Deywilk Tavarez each had 14 points to lead the Ramblers in the loss.
The Ramblers stand 346th in the nation in scoring offense as they put up an average of 66.7 points per game on the season. Loyola Chicago collects 34 boards per night and rank 192nd in assists by dishing out 13.8 dimes a night. The Ramblers are below average on the defensive end as they are 273rd in the nation by allowing 77.2 points per contest. Justin Moore is leading the Ramblers in scoring as he puts up 10.9 points and 3.8 assists per contest this season. Miles Rubin (10.8 points, 7.3 rebounds) and Xavier Amos (10.8 points) are good scoring options as well. Kayde Dotson, Deywilk Tavarez, Joshua Ola-Joseph, Chuck Love, Kymany Houinsou, Nic Anderson, Alexander Richardson and Daniil Glazkov all are secondary options on the offensive end of the floor for coach Drew Valentine. Loyola Chicago shoots 41.6% from the field as a team on the year. The Ramblers connect on 8.1 three-pointers per contest while shooting 30.8% from beyond the arc. Loyola Chicago is converting 66.9% of their attempts at the free throw line this season, a number they’d like to improve a bit as they are 345th in the nation.
Key Injury Report for Loyola Chicago:
- Guard Chuck Love (undisclosed) is questionable.
- Guard Kymany Houinsou (undisclosed) is questionable.
- Guard Justin Moore (undisclosed) is questionable.
Richmond vs. Loyola Chicago Pick
Richmond vs. Loyola Chicago Spread Pick
- Richmond (4 units)
Both teams have struggled of late with Richmond dropping eight of 10 while Loyola Chicago has dropped 13 of their previous 14 games. The Ramblers are weak offensively and are dealing with several lingering injuries that could further impact their offensive production. Richmond is good on the offensive end of the floor and own a major advantage in that department. For that matter, the Spiders are better on the defensive end of the floor as well. Loyola Chicago is just 4-10 at home on the year and there’s little reason to back them in this contest. Take the Spiders on the road here.
Richmond vs. Loyola Chicago Over/Under Pick
- Under (4 units)
For the season, the Spiders have seen the under post a 15-12 mark in their 27 games with a posted total. Richmond is 117th in offensive efficiency, 130th in effective field goal percentage (53%), tied for 324th in offensive rebounds per game (8.96), 188th in field goal percentage and 33rd in three-point shooting. The Spiders stand 157th in tempo with 67.8 possessions a night this season. Loyola Chicago has seen the under post a 14-14 mark in their 28 games this season. The Ramblers are 314th in defensive efficiency, 201st in field goal percentage defense (44.6%), 364th in forced turnovers per game (8.8) and 331st in field goal percentage (41.6%) this season. Loyola Chicago is average in tempo as they rank 251st with 66.1 possessions a night. The Ramblers don’t do much offensively and that keeps this game under the total.
Betting on College Basketball?
- Join Winners and Whiners premium for free and get a free $30 coupon with code FREE30
- Get started and wager on college hoops today with our favorite online sportsbooks
- Claim a CBB betting bonus offer with the best sportsbook promos
Up To $1500 in Bonus Bets Paid Back if your First Bet Does Not Win
New Users – Bet $5 Get $200 in Bet Reset Tokens for 5 Days
