Citadel vs. Loyola Chicago prediction, odds, pick for Nov. 2, 2026

Loyola Chicago is favored to beat Citadel at Joseph J. Gentile Arena on Monday (8:00 PM ET), according to Dimers' men's college basketball model.

Our Citadel vs. Loyola Chicago prediction gives Loyola Chicago an 89.9% chance of winning, but the latest odds suggest there's betting value on Citadel to cover at +14.5.

Citadel vs. Loyola Chicago key predictions

• Predicted score: Loyola Chicago 78-64 Citadel
• Loyola Chicago win probability: 89.9%
• Citadel win probability: 10.1%
• Citadel +14.5 spread: 53.2% cover probability
• Under 143 points: 51.4% probability

Our men's college basketball predictions project each team's final score using offensive and defensive efficiency, recent performance, long-term trends, and matchup-specific factors.

We calculate win, spread, and total probabilities based on these projections and historical CBB scoring patterns, then compare them with the latest odds to find betting value.

Citadel vs. Loyola Chicago odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets we track.

• Citadel moneyline: +950 (DraftKings)
• Loyola Chicago moneyline: -1600 (BetMGM)
• Citadel +14.5: -102 (BetMGM)
• Loyola Chicago -14.5: -114 (FanDuel)
• Over 143 points: -110 (Caesars Sportsbook)
• Under 143 points: -110 (Caesars Sportsbook)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Citadel vs. Loyola Chicago pick: Citadel +14.5 (-102)

Our model makes Loyola Chicago the likelier winner, but our best value bet is Citadel to cover the +14.5 spread at -102 on BetMGM.

Those odds give Citadel an implied cover probability of 50.5%, while our model puts it at 53.2%.

That's a 2.7% edge, the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets for this game.

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Citadel vs. Loyola Chicago game details

• Matchup: Citadel Bulldogs vs. Loyola Chicago Ramblers
• Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Joseph J. Gentile Arena

About this prediction

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