The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles play the Loyola Chicago Ramblers in the quarterfinals of the CBI tournament at Joseph J. Gentile Arena. The game gets underway at 8:00 pm ET on Monday, Mar. 23.
The Ramblers edged Rider 62-59 in the first round. Christian Thomas fueled the Ramblers, recording 21 points and six assists to notch his first double-double this season. The Golden Eagles, meanwhile, are coming off a 91-87 win over UC-Santa Barbara in the first round. Obi Emegano shot 8-for-14 and led in scoring with 25 points.
Over the last five games, Emegano has been on a tear for the Golden Eagles. During that stretch, he has averaged 21.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 2.2 steals, and 0.8 three-pointers.
Oddsmakers have deemed this game an even matchup and the Over/Under (O/U) is presently unavailable. The Ramblers are attempting to build on their records of 20-13 Straight Up (SU) and 18-11 Against The Spread (ATS). In their last 10 games, they are 7-3 ATS. Loyola (Chicago) has consistently been near the top of the nation in terms of FG%, currently ranking 44th in the nation with a field goal percentage of .467.
Across the court, Oral Roberts has a SU record of 19-14 and an ATS record of 12-18-1. Most recently, Oral Roberts is a meager 3-7 ATS over the last 10 games.
This game marks the first time these teams will play this season. The last time Loyola (Chicago) and Oral Roberts played, Oral Roberts won, bringing its SU record in their most recent games to 2-0. Neither team was able to hold the edge in field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers over the course of their latest five contests.
Predictions: SU Winner – ORU, ATS Winner – ORU
Notes
Loyola of Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Loyola of Chicago’s last 11 games at home.
Oral Roberts beats Loyola (Chicago) in both possessions per game and points per possession. The Golden Eagles average 67.3 possessions and 1.038 points per possession, while the Ramblers average 60.2 possessions with 1.028 points per possession.
The Loyola Chicago Ramblers average an effective field goal percentage of 52.9% this season. The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles have a poor record of 4-9 when opponents have an eFG% of 52.9% or greater.
Loyola (Chicago) attempts an average of 15.4 three pointers per game and Oral Roberts attempts 17.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, the Loyola Chicago Ramblers have a 3-2 record while the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles have a 4-3 record.
