College basketball betting interest will be high on Sunday when the Ramblers of Loyola of Chicago hit the hard court against the Bears of Missouri State.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the Loyola of Chicago Ramblers in this one, their betting line was listed as 1.5-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
Loyola of Chicago Ramblers vs Missouri State Bears Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Missouri State Bears sport a record of 11-16 and 11-14-1 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Loyola of Chicago Ramblers have 13-14 and 11-15 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 17-9 for the Missouri State Bears and 12-14 for the Loyola of Chicago Ramblers.
The Bears - Ramblers odds would favor the Ramblers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Missouri State is rated No. 235 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Loyola of Chicago is at No. 186.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Missouri State has the nation's No. 218-rated offensive output, at 68.04 PPG. The visiting Loyola of Chicago Ramblers defense ranks No. 23 allowing on average 64.56 PPG. The Bears FG% has averaged 41.61% so far, less than the Missouri State Ramblers marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.56% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Ramblers grabbed a 59-56 win over the Panthers on Wednesday, behind a 13-point effort from Milton Doyle at Joseph J. Gentile Center.
Missouri State was crushed on Thursday, getting blown out by Wichita State and falling by a 99-68 score at Charles Koch Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Loyola of Chicago home to Wichita State, Wednesday, February 24th
Missouri State at Drake, Wednesday, February 24th