CBI Championship Series Game 1 Preview

The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers are set to face the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks on Monday night in the Sportsbook game of the College Basketball Invitational championship series.

Loyola-Chicago is coming off a 63-48 win over Seattle in the semifinals of the tournament, managing to cover the big 9.5-point spread in that contest. Louisiana-Monroe picked up a 71-65 victory over Vermont in their semifinal game at the tournament, with the Warhawks 1.5-point underdogs that day.

Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs Loyola of Chicago Ramblers Odds and Stats.

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Loyola of Chicago Ramblers are 22-13 so far on the season, and 20-12 ATS vs the number. The Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks, meanwhile, are 24-12 and 20-11 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Loyola of Chicago go 10-17 and the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks go 12-15 on betting totals.

The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Loyola of Chicago Ramblers rated this week at No. 126 and the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks sitting at No. 81.

How Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs Loyola of Chicago Ramblers Stats Matchup

The game also pits Loyola of Chicago's No. 215-ranked offense, averaging 62.74 PPG, against a Warhawks defense that ranks No. 30 at 60.31 PPG. The Ramblers field goal percentage has averaged 47.05% so far, more than the Warhawks marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.85% per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Majok Deng scored 22 points and helped out with 11 rebounds for Louisiana-Monroe on Wednesday, leading the Warhawks to a 71-65 victory over Vermont at Fant-Ewing Coliseum.

Earl Peterson scored 15 points leading the Ramblers to a 63-48 victory over Seattle at Joseph J. Gentile Center on Wednesday.

Next Betting Matchups

Louisiana-Monroe home to Loyola of Chicago, Wednesday, April 1st

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