The Loyola Chicago Ramblers (14-9, 7-3 MVC) will try to extend their seven-game home winning streak in a matchup against the Drake Bulldogs (17-6, 6-4 MVC) at Joseph J. Gentile Center. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, and will air on CBS Sports Network.
Drake Bulldogs at Loyola Chicago Ramblers Free Prediction
In the Bulldogs’ last game, they topped the Indiana State Sycamores, 68-62. The Bulldogs held the Sycamores to an offensive rebounding percentage of 12.8 (below their season average of 25.9) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.425 (below their season average of 0.500). Drake rallied around Nick McGlynn, who put up 12 points and 13 rebounds.
The Ramblers lost to the Illinois State Redbirds in their last game, 65-57. Illinois State made 11 of their 25 three pointers (44.0 percent). Loyola Chicago, on the other hand, was just 5-25 (20.0 percent). With 15 points and 11 rebounds, Loyola Chicago’s Cameron Krutwig had a good game.
Loyola Chicago might have trouble finding the bottom of the net as they go head-to-head against one of the nation’s best defenses. Drake ranks 95th in defensive efficiency while the Ramblers rank 211th in offensive efficiency. Moreover, put-back points could be tough to come by for the Bulldogs. They rank 278th in the NCAA in offensive rebounding percentage at 25.4 percent, while the Ramblers are the best on the defensive glass (defensive rebounding percentage of 79.7 percent).
This will be the second game of the season between these two teams. In the first, Marques Townes scored a game-high 28 points and the Ramblers topped the Bulldogs 85-74. He also put up five rebounds and five assists. The Ramblers had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (20.0 vs. 14.8) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.755 vs. 0.608).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Drake ranks 76th in three pointers attempted per game (24.7) while Loyola Chicago ranks 274th (17.4).
The Bulldogs rank 136th in rebounds per game (36.1) while the Ramblers rank 289th (30.3).
Loyola Chicago ranks 106th in steals per game (6.5) while Drake ranks 199th in steals allowed per game (7.8).
The Bulldogs rank 34th in assists per game (16.0) while the Ramblers rank 95th (14.3).
Drake ranks 83rd in blocks per game (3.6) while Loyola Chicago ranks 134th in blocks allowed per game (3.8).
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The Bulldogs’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 5.2, down from 6.6 for the season.
During their last five games, the Ramblers have scored an average of 60.6 points per game (6.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 62.4 points per game (1.4 above their season average).
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