Virginia Commonwealth vs. Loyola Chicago Prediction: Virginia Commonwealth Predicted to Win College Basketball Matchup [1/4/2025]

Loyola Chicago and Virginia Commonwealth will meet in college basketball action at Joseph J. Gentile Arena on Saturday, starting at 2:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven college basketball model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects Virginia Commonwealth as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Virginia Commonwealth-Loyola Chicago game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that Virginia Commonwealth is more likely to win, while Loyola Chicago has a lower chance of victory."

For further insights into Saturday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and an expanded look at the predicted final score, visit our interactive Virginia Commonwealth vs. Loyola Chicago predictions page.

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Virginia Commonwealth vs. Loyola Chicago Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's college basketball matchup between Loyola Chicago and Virginia Commonwealth at Joseph J. Gentile Arena is scheduled to begin at 2:00PM ET.

• Who: Virginia Commonwealth vs. Loyola Chicago
• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 2:00PM ET/11:00AM PT
• Venue: Joseph J. Gentile Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Virginia Commonwealth vs. Loyola Chicago matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Virginia Commonwealth vs. Loyola Chicago picks, be sure to check out the latest college basketball predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Virginia Commonwealth vs. Loyola Chicago Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between Virginia Commonwealth and Loyola Chicago 10,000 times as part of our college basketball predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives Virginia Commonwealth a 71% chance of defeating Loyola Chicago. Our predicted final score has Virginia Commonwealth winning 71-66.

According to our model, Loyola Chicago (+5.5) has a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the 139-point over/under has a 53% chance of staying under.

Virginia Commonwealth vs. Loyola Chicago Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Virginia Commonwealth	Loyola Chicago
Spread	-5.5 (-110)	+5.5 (-104)
Moneyline	-245	+200
Total	o139 (-112)	u139 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Virginia Commonwealth vs. Loyola Chicago Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Virginia Commonwealth vs. Loyola Chicago matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best college basketball picks for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict Virginia Commonwealth, with a 71% win probability, will likely beat Loyola Chicago on Saturday.

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