The Illinois State Redbirds (13-9, 6-3 MVC) will try to continue their five-game home winning streak in a matchup against the Loyola Chicago Ramblers (14-8, 7-2 MVC) at Redbird Arena. The game starts at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019, and will air on ESPN2.
Loyola Chicago Ramblers at Illinois State Redbirds ATS Prediction
In the Ramblers’ last contest, they beat the UNI Panthers, 61-60. The Ramblers had a solid free throw rate of 0.250 (above their season average of 0.233) and held the Panthers to an offensive rebounding percentage of 10.7 (below their season average of 25.9). With 22 points on 9-for-12 shooting, Cameron Krutwig was the game’s leading scorer.
The Redbirds beat the Drake Bulldogs in their last outing, 69-55. Illinois State was 9-20 on three pointers (45.0 percent), while Drake was 6-23 (26.1 percent). With 17 points, nine rebounds and five assists, Milik Yarbrough put together a good performance for Illinois State.
This will be the second game of the season between these two squads. In the first, the Redbirds lost 67-64. Yarbrough recorded 19 points and 10 rebounds. The Ramblers’ 10.9 turnover percentage was their largest strength over the Redbirds, who had a rate of 19.4.
Second-chance opportunities might be few and far between for Illinois State in this matchup. The Redbirds rank 292nd in offensive rebounding percentage (24.9 percent), while Loyola Chicago ranks first in defensive rebounding percentage (79.8 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Loyola Chicago ranks fourth in rebounds allowed per game (29.1) while Illinois State ranks 191st (36.1).
The Redbirds rank 109th in three pointers attempted per game (23.6) while the Ramblers rank 275th (17.0).
Illinois State ranks 10th in blocks allowed per game (2.2) while Loyola Chicago ranks 139th (3.8).
The Ramblers average 14.4 assists per game, which ranks 89th in the nation. The Redbirds rank 169th in assists allowed per game (14.0).
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The Ramblers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.2, down from 6.3 for the season.
During their last five games, the Redbirds have scored an average of 70.0 points per game (1.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 66.0 points per game (5.8 below their season average).
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