The Cleveland State Vikings host Loyola of Chicago on Saturday, looking to build on their 13-3 mark against the 5-10 Ramblers in college hoops action at Wolstein Center.

The Vikings currently sports a 13-3 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 5-8 ATS. The Ramblers are 5-10 and 5-8 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Vikings produce a 5-7-1 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Ramblers have gone 3-10 against the number.



View Loyola of Chicago vs Cleveland State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had the Vikings installed as 14-point favorites in this particular matchup

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 189-ranked Vikings and the No. 200-rated Ramblers in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 66-57 win for the Vikings on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Cleveland State has the nation's No. 244-rated offensive output, at 64.8 PPG. The visiting Ramblers defense ranks No. 38 allowing on average 59.7 PPG. The Vikings FG% has averaged 43.2% so far, more than the Ramblers marksmen have achieved on the year, 41.2% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Loyola of Chicago owns the country's No. 30-rated mark, allowing 61.4 points per game on the highway. Cleveland State, on the other hand, rates No. 217 in scoring at home.

Last time out for Loyola of Chicago, they were a 68-64 loser as they battled Youngstown State on the road. They covered in the match as an 8.5-point underdog. Walt Gibler poured in 26 points and added 11 rebounds in a losing cause for Loyola of Chicago on Thursday, as the Penguins rolled to a 68-64 victory over Loyola of Chicago at Beeghly Center.

Last time out for Cleveland State, they were a 73-56 Sportsbook as they battled Illinois-Chicago at home. They covered in the match as a 16-point favorite. Cleveland State got 14 points from Jeremy Montgomery en route to a 73-56 victory over Illinois-Chicago on Thursday at Wolstein Center.


Loyola of Chicago Ramblers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Illinois-Chicago are 5-5
After playing Youngstown State are 4-6
After a loss are 2-8

Cleveland State Vikings Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Butler are 10-0
After playing Illinois-Chicago are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

A few Ramblers at Vikings trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Loyola of Chicago's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Loyola of Chicago's last 8 games when playing on the road against Cleveland State
Loyola of Chicago is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Loyola of Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland State
Cleveland State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Loyola of Chicago
Cleveland State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Loyola of Chicago
Cleveland State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Cleveland State is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games


Next up:
Loyola of Chicago at Illinois-Chicago, Saturday, January 14
Cleveland State at Butler, Friday, January 13