Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Joseph J. Gentile Center Wednesday as the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers look to beat the odds vs the Northern Iowa Panthers in NCAA hoops betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers were listed as -3-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Northern Iowa Panthers vs Loyola-Chicago Ramblers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Northern Iowa Panthers have watched them go 5-8 and 3-9 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers are at 10-5 and 6-5 ATS. In totals betting, the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers are 8-3, while the Northern Iowa Panthers have a 6-6 mark.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers rated this week at No. 115 and the Northern Iowa Panthers sitting at No. 242.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Northern Iowa Panthers rank No. 260 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 29.62 per game. That compares with Loyola-Chicago’s No. 255 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Loyola-Chicago is college basketball's No. 92-ranked team at 8.13 per game, while the Northern Iowa Panthers rate No. 54 with 8.92 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Panthers got 16 points from Jeremy Morgan, but it was Evansville that prevailed in a 70-58 final on Sunday at Ford Center.
Loyola-Chicago was run off the court by the Redbirds on Sunday as Illinois State routed them 81-59 at Joseph J. Gentile Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Northern Iowa home to Wichita State, Sunday, January 8th
Loyola-Chicago at Bradley, Saturday, January 7th