Loyola Chicago vs. West Georgia Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Nov. 5

The Loyola Chicago Ramblers (1-0) host the West Georgia Wolves (0-1) at Joseph J. Gentile Arena, tipping off at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The Ramblers are 18.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup's over/under is set at 144.5.

Loyola Chicago heads into this matchup after a 77-52 win over Citadel on Monday. Dayan Nessah totaled 19 points, nine rebounds and zero assists for Loyola Chicago. West Georgia's last contest was a 75-58 loss to DePaul on Monday. Justin Redmond scored 13 points in West Georgia's loss, leading the team.

Loyola Chicago vs. West Georgia Odds and Game Time

• When: Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Joseph J. Gentile Arena in Chicago, Illinois
• Spread favorite: Loyola Chicago -18.5
• Moneyline favorite: Loyola Chicago -3448
• Moneyline underdog: West Georgia +1330
• Over/Under: 144.5 points

How to watch Loyola Chicago vs. West Georgia

• TV Channel: MARQ
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Betting the Over/Under: Loyola Chicago vs. West Georgia

• Out of 33 games last season, Loyola Chicago played 14 with more than 144.5 points scored, its current matchup's total.
• Last year, 22 of West Georgia's 30 games had a combined total of more than 144.5 points scored.
• These two teams averaged a combined 143.4 points per game a season ago, 1.1 fewer points than the over/under of 144.5 set for this game.
• Opponents of the two teams averaged a combined 10.9 more points per game last season (155.4) than this game's total of 144.5 points.
• Loyola Chicago's average point total in matchups last year was 142.5, 2.0 points below the over/under in this game.
• The average point total for West Georgia in 2025 was 11.6 points higher than this game's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Loyola Chicago vs. West Georgia

• Loyola Chicago covered 13 times in 33 games with a spread last season.
• The Ramblers were favored by 18.5 points or more last season twice, and failed to cover both times.
• West Georgia covered 19 times in 30 chances against the spread last year.
• The Wolves covered the spread twice when an underdog by 18.5 points or more last year (in three opportunities).
• Loyola Chicago was 6-10 against the spread, and 6-10 overall, at home last season.
• At home last season, Loyola Chicago was winless ATS (0-2) as a 18.5-point favorite or greater.
• West Georgia was 9-6 against the spread, and 4-11 overall, away from home last season.

Betting the Moneyline: Loyola Chicago vs. West Georgia

• Loyola Chicago won 44.4% of the games last season in which it was the moneyline favorite (4-5).
• The Ramblers played as a moneyline favorite of -3448 or shorter in only one game last season, which they lost.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, Loyola Chicago's implied win probability is 97.2%.
• Last season, West Georgia won seven out of the 20 games, or 35%, in which it was the underdog.
• The Wolves played as an underdog of +1330 or more twice last season and lost both games.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that West Georgia has a 7.0% chance to win.