George Washington Colonials vs Loyola Ramblers Prediction, 2/26/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: George Washington Colonials vs Loyola Ramblers

Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Location: Gentile Arena in Newark, NJ

TV: ESPN+

The Loyola Ramblers (18-9) will play the George Washington Colonials (18-10) at Gentile Arena on Wednesday.

The George Washington Colonials faced off with UMass and went home with a win by a final score of 74-52 in their last game. George Washington ended the game with a 48.2% FG percentage (27 out of 56) and buried 9 of 23 shots from beyond the perimeter. When they shot from the free throw line, the Colonials knocked down 11 of 16 tries for a rate of 68.8%. In the matter of hauling in rebounds, they earned 33 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. They also distributed 17 dimes in this contest while forcing 11 turnovers and having 8 steals. When discussing defense, George Washington allowed their opponent to shoot 33.9% from the field on 20 out of 59 shooting. UMass dished out 10 assists and had 7 steals for the game. Additionally, UMass snagged 35 rebounds (12 offensive, 23 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. UMass finished the game at 60.0% from the charity stripe by burying 9 of their 15 shots. They also made 3 out of their 16 attempts from distance. In relation to personal fouls, the Colonials finished with 18 while UMass recorded 15 personal fouls.

Christian Jones is one player who was important in this game. He walked away with 17 points on 6 out of 9 shooting. He saw the court for 30 mins and also grabbed 4 rebounds. He finished the game at 66.7% from the floor and dished out 5 dimes.

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George Washington steps onto the court with a record of 18-10 so far this season. They lose possession by turning the ball over 12.5 times per game and as a team they commit 15.4 fouls per contest. As a unit, George Washington is snagging 35.7 rebounds per game and has accounted for 394 assists so far this season, which has them ranked 156th in the nation in terms of passing the ball. The Colonials are hitting 30.9% on three-point shots (206 of 666) and 70.2% from the free throw line. They are averaging 73.9 pts per contest (187th in D-1) while going 44.5% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Colonials are forcing their opponents into 13.5 turnovers per contest and they draw 17.2 personal fouls. They rank 132nd in college hoops in giving up assists with 351 surrendered on the year. The Colonials defensively are allowing a field goal percentage of 41.3% (677 of 1,641) and they concede 34.9 rebounds per game as a team. They surrender 30.5% on 3-point attempts and they are 54th in college in opponents points per game (67.2).

For their last game, the Loyola Ramblers got the victory with a final of 76-72 when they played Dayton. The Ramblers corralled 22 defensive boards and 4 offensive boards totaling 26 in the matchup. They coughed up the ball 9 times, while getting 6 steals in this matchup. Dayton had 20 fouls for the contest which got the Ramblers to the charity stripe for 27 shots. They were able to knock down 17 of those for a rate of 63.0%. In relation to three-point attempts, Loyola made 5 of their 14 attempts (35.7%). In all, the Ramblers ended up going 27 out of 54 from the field which had them sitting at 50.0%. The Ramblers permitted Dayton to make 24 out of their 62 tries from the field which left them shooting 38.7% for this contest. They finished the game shooting 24.0% from behind the 3-point line by going 6 of 25 and finished the game at 18 of 23 from the charity stripe (78.3%). When it comes to attacking the glass, Loyola allowed Dayton to collect 32 in all (9 offensive).

Desmond Watson was important for the Ramblers for the matchup. He buried 8 of 14 in this matchup giving him a rate of 57.1%, and added 5 rebounds. He accumulated 22 points in his 37 mins on the hardwood and had 3 dimes for the game.

Loyola has a record of 18-9 this season. The Ramblers commit 17.9 personal fouls every game and they connect on 66.9% from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 16.0 times per game (45th in the nation) and they are turning it over 12.4 times per game. Loyola has totaled 1,999 pts on the year (74.0 per contest) and they average 35.2 rebounds per game. On the offensive side of the court, the Ramblers are connecting on 46.1% from the floor, which is 112th in the country.

The Loyola defense allows 32.7% on shots from 3-point land (198 of 606) and opponents are knocking down 71.6% of their free throw attempts. They allow 11.9 dimes and 33.4 total rebounds per game, ranking them 72nd and 121st in the nation. The Ramblers on the defensive side of the court are 91st in college in PPG given up with 68.9. They are forcing their opponents into 12.9 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 42.2% from the field (99th in college).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Loyola

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