Evansville Purple Aces will go to the free throw line vs Loyola-Chicago Ramblers on Saturday, hoping to boost its 10-4 record with a victory while beating the betting lines set by odds makers.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Evansville Purple Aces opened as 8-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).
Evansville Purple Aces vs Loyola-Chicago Ramblers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 10-3 and 7-4 ATS Loyola-Chicago Ramblers will face the 10-4 Evansville Purple Aces, who own a 6-4 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers are 5-6 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Evansville Purple Aces are 4-6.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 120-rated Loyola-Chicago Ramblers and the No. 259-ranked Evansville Purple Aces, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Loyola-Chicago's No. 211-rated squad against Evansville's No. 235-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Loyola-Chicago rates No. 153 in the country with 7.46 per game, while their foes tonight, the Evansville Purple Aces rank No. 225 nationally with 6.21 per match.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Purple Aces got 22 points from Ryan Taylor, but it was Illinois State that prevailed in a 72-66 final on Saturday at Ford Center.
Loyola-Chicago got 18 points from Cameron Krutwig but lost anyway, 64-59, to Missouri State on Friday at JQH Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Evansville at Southern Illinois, Wednesday, January 3rd
Loyola-Chicago at Indiana State, Wednesday, January 3rd