NCAA Basketball Odds: Evansville Purple Aces vs Loyola of Chicago Ramblers

The Loyola of Chicago Ramblers will hit the floor running against the away Evansville Purple Aces Sunday, looking to improve their record and boost betting bankrolls by covering the point spread in the process.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to back the Evansville Purple Aces before tip-off in this one found them as -5-point favorites over at Sportsbook earlier.

Evansville Purple Aces vs Loyola of Chicago Ramblers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The 12-13 and 9-15 ATS Loyola of Chicago Ramblers will face the 19-7 Evansville Purple Aces, who own a 10-10-1 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Loyola of Chicago Ramblers are 11-13 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Evansville Purple Aces are 10-11.

According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 195-ranked Loyola of Chicago Ramblers and the No. 173-rated Evansville Purple Aces in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Loyola of Chicago's No. 243 nationally ranked offense (64.28 points per game) against a Evansville Purple Aces defense that sits as the No. 56 at 66.92 PPG. The Loyola of Chicago Ramblers have been averaging 43.58% from the field, less than the Purple Aces have managed so far this season (50.33% on average).

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Purple Aces got 19 points from D.J. Balentine, but it was Illinois State that prevailed in a 70-60 final on Thursday at Ford Center.

Montel James scored 17 points leading the Ramblers to a 54-43 victory over Bradley at Carver Arena on Wednesday.

Betting Trends
  • Evansville is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
  • Evansville is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games
  • Evansville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Evansville's last 7 games
  • Loyola of Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Loyola of Chicago's last 7 games
  • Loyola of Chicago is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
  • Loyola of Chicago is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Evansville at Drake, Wednesday, February 17th
Loyola of Chicago at Northern Iowa, Wednesday, February 17th

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