The college basketball betting odds menu features a clash between Loyola-Chicago and Illinois State on Saturday, with the host Ramblers trying to win and cover the NCAA basketball point spread line.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
College basketball betting odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers as -12-point favorites in this matchup. Check for the latest spread and over/under total line at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook.
Illinois State Redbirds vs Loyola-Chicago Ramblers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers currently sport a 24-5 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 19-8 ATS. The Illinois State Redbirds are 16-13 and 12-13-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers produce a 12-15 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Illinois State Redbirds have gone 15-10-1 against the totals betting line.
The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers sit at No. 14 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Illinois State Redbirds sit at No. 208 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Loyola-Chicago's No. 149-ranked scoring average of 73.83 PPG, against a Illinois State Redbirds defense rated No. 175 and allowing 74.03 PPG. The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers FG% has averaged 51.77% to date this season, more than the Illinois State Redbirds shooters have managed so far (42.85% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Milik Yarbrough scored 22 points and added 10 rebounds for a double-double, leading Illinois State over Drake, 89-81, on Wednesday at Redbird Arena.
Clayton Custer scored 16 points leading the Ramblers to a 75-56 victory over Southern Illinois at SIU Arena on Wednesday.
- Illinois State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Illinois State's last 6 games
- Illinois State is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- Illinois State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
- Loyola-Chicago is 12-2 ATS in its last 14 games
- Loyola-Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Loyola-Chicago's last 7 games
- Loyola-Chicago is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
