The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers host Missouri State on Saturday, looking to build on their 18-5 mark against the 15-9 Bears in college basketball betting action at Joseph J. Gentile Center.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Missouri State Bears before tip-off in this one found them as 7-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
Missouri State Bears vs Loyola-Chicago Ramblers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers sit at 18-5 (14-7 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Missouri State Bears are currently 15-9 (8-13 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Loyola-Chicago is 8-13 OU, and Missouri State is 6-14-1 OU.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 36-rated Loyola-Chicago Ramblers and the No. 129-ranked Missouri State Bears, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Loyola-Chicago has the nation's No. 175-rated offensive output, at 72.43 PPG. The visiting Missouri State Bears defense ranks No. 18 allowing on average 64 PPG. The Ramblers FG% has averaged 50.72% so far, more than the Loyola-Chicago Bears marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.26% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Bears got 12 points from Mustafa Lawrence, but it was Illinois State that prevailed in a 76-60 final on Tuesday at JQH Arena.
Clayton Custer scored 23 points in a futile effort to lead the Ramblers to a win (they lost 69-67 to Bradley at Carver Arena on Wednesday).
- Missouri State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
- Missouri State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Missouri State's last 5 games
- Missouri State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Loyola-Chicago is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
- Loyola-Chicago is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Loyola-Chicago's last 12 games
- Loyola-Chicago is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Missouri State at Indiana State, Tuesday, February 6th
Loyola-Chicago at Drake, Wednesday, February 7th
