Loyola Chicago vs. Fordham, Picks and Prediction, Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Loyola Chicago (6-20, 2-11 A-10) will be trying to snap their five-game road losing streak when they visit Rose Hill Gym on Wednesday night to face Fordham (14-12, 5-8 A-10) at 7 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Ramblers. Vs. Rams prediction. Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!

The Ramblers are coming off an 86-59 loss to Saint Louis as 17.5-point underdogs. The Rams are coming off a 70-66 win over Rhode Island as five-point underdogs.

Loyola Chicago is 3-2 in five games against Fordham.

Loyola Chicago Trying To Snap Two-Game Losing Streak

The Ramblers followed up their win over LaSalle with losses to Davidson and Saint Louis. They have also lost five straight road games, and will try to put an end to both streaks with a win on Wednesday.

Loyola Chicago averages 67.2 points per game. They’ve made 42 percent of their field goals and 31 percent of their three-pointers.

Justin Moore leads the Ramblers with 11.4 points and 3.7 assists per game. Miles Rubin averages 10.8 points and 7.4 rebounds per game, while Xavier Amos averages 10.4 points and 3.8 rebounds per game.

Loyola Chicago is giving up 77.9 points per game. Opponents have made 45 percent of their field goals and 39 percent of their three-pointers against them.

Injuries: Joshua Ola-Joseph (Undisclosed) and Kymany Houinsou (Undisclosed) are questionable for this game.

Fordham Going For Third Consecutive Win

The Rams followed up their two-game losing streak with wins over Saint Joseph's and Rhode Island. They will try to keep the momentum going and pick up their third straight win when they play on Wednesday.

Fordham averages 70.8 points per game. They’ve made 44.3 percent of their field goals and 29.2 percent of their three-pointers.

Dejour Reaves leads the Rams with 17.2 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. Zarique Nutter averages 12.7 points and 5.7 rebounds per game, while Christian Henry averages 11.5 points and 5.2 assists per game.

Fordham is giving up 65.1 points per game. Opponents have made 42 percent of their field goals and 34 percent of their three-pointers against them.

Injuries: Jack Whitbourn (Undisclosed) is questionable for this game.

Loyola Chicago vs. Fordham Picks

Point Spread Pick for Loyola Chicago vs. Fordham

• Fordham Rams to cover. (4 Units)

The Rams have won four of their last six games, while the Ramblers have lost five of their last six games. Fordham has the edge here because they’re playing better offensively, scoring more than 68 points per game in their last three games. They’ve also done better at the charity stripe, making over 70 percent of their free throws,while the Ramblers made less than 60 percent of theirs in their last three games. The Rams are also the better rebounding team, and they grab more than 11 offensive rebounds per game, which will give them more scoring chances. They don’t turn the ball over much and won’t give up many easy-scoring chances. The Ramblers aren’t very good defensively, and they’re giving up more than 79 points per game on the road, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Rams. Take Fordham to cover the spread.

Over/Under Pick for Loyola Chicago vs. Fordham

• Under (4 Units)

The Ramblers played under the total in two of their last three games, while the Rams played under the total in six of their last seven games. Loyola Chicago averages 67.2 points per game. They play at the 307th-fastest pace in the country, averaging 68.1 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 63.5 points per game at home. The Rams average 70.8 points per game. They play at the 354th- fastest pace in the nation, averaging 66.2 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 79.2 points per game on the road. Don’t expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total. The Ramblers and Rams played under the total in four of their five meetings.