It will be a battle between MVC opponents when the Drake Bulldogs (11-3, 0-1 MVC) welcome the Loyola Chicago Ramblers (8-6, 1-0 MVC) to the Knapp Center. The game gets underway at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 5, 2019.
Loyola Chicago Ramblers at Drake Bulldogs ATS Prediction
In the Ramblers’ last matchup, they blew out the UMKC Kangaroos, 76-45. The Ramblers had a much better free throw rate (0.189 vs. 0.088) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.623 vs. 0.351). With 19 points on 6-for-8 shooting, Cooper Kaifes was the top scorer from either team.
The Bulldogs easily got past the Buena Vista Beavers in their last game, 98-52. The Bulldogs had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.629 vs. 0.286) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (41.2 vs. 25.5). Nick Norton was the top scorer from either team with 17 points on 7-for-8 shooting from the field.
After the Ramblers won both games against the Bulldogs last season, these teams will battle for the first time this year. In the last matchup, Loyola Chicago won 72-57. Loyola Chicago had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.567 vs. 0.385). Drake, meanwhile, did a fantastic job of making free throws (10-12; 83.3 percent).
Marques Townes has averaged 0 points over the last five games for Loyola Chicago.
It will be a showdown of conflicting paces as the up-tempo Bulldogs (ranked 51st in the nation in possessions per game) will look to push the more half-court-oriented Ramblers (308th in possessions per game).
Loyola Chicago Ramblers vs. Drake Bulldogs Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Drake, ATS Winner – Loyola Chicago, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Drake ranks 36th in three pointers attempted per game (27.0) while Loyola Chicago ranks 239th (18.9).
The Ramblers rank 23rd in rebounds allowed per game (30.9) while the Bulldogs rank 152nd (35.9).
Drake ranks 38th in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while Loyola Chicago ranks 127th (4.0).
The Ramblers rank 84th in steals per game (7.0) while the Bulldogs rank 167th in steals allowed per game (8.1).
Drake ranks 14th in assists per game (17.6) while Loyola Chicago ranks 63rd (15.1).
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The Ramblers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 14.8, up from 9.1 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 78.6 points per game (2.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 71.6 points per game (1.7 below their season average).
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