Jones Convocation Center will host Chicago State Cougars vs. Loyola of Chicago Ramblers action on Sunday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in NCAA basketball betting action.

The Cougars bring a 6-14 record (2-1 ATS) to this tilt against the 10-7 Ramblers, who are 8-8 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed Chicago State go 1-2 so far and the Ramblers go 7-5.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 286-rated Cougars and the No. 184-ranked Ramblers, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 68-58 result in favor of the Ramblers.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Chicago State's No. 210-rated squad against Loyola of Chicago's No. 227-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Chicago State rates No. 47 in the country with 7.7 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 140 nationally with 6.5 per match.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Loyola of Chicago owns the country's No. 14-rated mark, allowing 58.8 points per game on the highway. Chicago State, on the other hand, rates No. 102 in scoring at home.

Loyola of Chicago lost its last outing, a 61-59 result against Illinois-Chicago on January 16. They failed to cover in that game as a 1-point underdog. Loyola of Chicago got 16 points from Christian Thomas but lost anyway, 61-59, to Illinois-Chicago on Wednesday at UIC Pavilion.

Chicago State was an 81-56 Sportsbook in its last match at home against Houston Baptist. The battle between the Cougars and Huskies didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Houston Baptist was handed an 81-56 defeat on Saturday at Jones Convocation Center.


Loyola of Chicago Ramblers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Cleveland State are 5-5
After playing Illinois-Chicago are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7

A few Ramblers at Cougars trends to consider:
Loyola of Chicago is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road


Next up:
Loyola of Chicago at Cleveland State, Wednesday, January 23
Chicago State home to Utah Valley, Saturday, January 26