Citadel vs. Loyola Chicago Prediction, Picks & Odds

Dimers' Citadel vs. Loyola Chicago prediction for Monday, November 2, 2026. Win probabilities, projected final score, current odds, and picks from our college basketball machine learning model.
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Citadel CIT
Predicted score
64
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78
Joseph J. Gentile Arena
Loyola Chicago L-IL
Joseph J. Gentile Arena
Pre-Game Probabilities Last updated:

Spread

Citadel +14.5
Spread
  • Citadel
    53.2%
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  • Loyola Chicago
    46.8%
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Citadel vs. Loyola Chicago prediction & analysis

Game overview: Men's college basketball Monday

  • Teams: Citadel vs. Loyola Chicago
  • Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
  • Tip-off: 8:00PM ET
  • Venue: Joseph J. Gentile Arena

Current betting odds

  • Spread: Citadel (+14.5, -102), Loyola Chicago (-14.5, -118)
  • Total (Over/Under): 142.5 points (-115/-105)
  • Moneyline: Citadel +950, Loyola Chicago -1600

Dimers’ win probabilities

  • Citadel: 9.6%
  • Loyola Chicago: 90.4%

Our college basketball win probabilities come from a machine learning model that assesses each team's offensive and defensive performance, along with factors such as recent form, player availability, home-court advantage, and matchup dynamics.

The model uses these projections to forecast probabilities for the moneyline, spread, total points, and final score.

Projected Final Score

Our model projects the final score for this college basketball matchup as Citadel 64 and Loyola Chicago 77.

This is a margin of 13 points against a spread of 14.5, and a projected total of 141 points against a market line of 142.5.

A projected score is the middle of a range, not a forecast of the exact result. Use it to see how the game is likely to play out and how each side projects against the spread.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives Citadel a win probability of 9.6%, while Loyola Chicago has a win probability of 90.4%.

Summary

According to our analysis, Loyola Chicago is more likely to beat Citadel in the men's college basketball game at Joseph J. Gentile Arena on Monday.

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