The Loyola Chicago Ramblers (18-12) and Seattle Redhawks (14-14) meet in the semifinals of the CBI tournament at Joseph J. Gentile Arena. Action begins at 8:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Mar. 25.
The Ramblers played well in their last game, topping Oral Roberts 86-78 in the quarterfinals. Christian Thomas was a key piece, recording his first double-double of the season with 21 points and five assists. The Redhawks, meanwhile, are coming off a 72-65 win against Colorado in the quarterfinals. Isiah Umipig played well for Seattle, recording 13 points, three steals, and two assists
Half-court execution will be of utmost importance when two of the nation’s slowest-paced teams square off. Loyola (Chicago) ranks 343rd in the nation in possessions per game (60.2), while Seattle is 323rd (62.3).
The odds for Loyola (Chicago) and Seattle are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable as of now. The Ramblers come into this game 21-13 Straight Up (SU) and 19-11 Against The Spread (ATS). Over their last 10 games, they have had success covering the spread (7-3).
Over on the other bench, the Redhawks have 18-15 SU and 3-3 ATS records.
Loyola (Chicago) and Seattle will be facing off for their first head-to-head game in recent seasons.
Predictions: SU Winner – LCU, ATS Winner – LCU
Notes
The Seattle Redhawks have a defensive rating of 154.3 (ranked 29th), while the Loyola Chicago Ramblers have an offensive rating of 102.8 (ranked 175th).
The Seattle Redhawks average a field goal percentage of 44.3% this season. The Loyola Chicago Ramblers have an underachieving record of 4-10 when opponents have a FG% of 44.3% or greater.
The Loyola Chicago Ramblers rank higher based on their field goal percentage (44th) than their effective field goal percentage (51st). The Seattle Redhawks rank higher based on their effective field goal percentage (87th) than their field goal percentage (119th).
Seattle ranks 86th in assists, recording 13.9 per game. Loyola (Chicago) performs worse at 160th with 12.9 assists per game.
Seattle has forced an average turnover percentage of 26.8% this season. Loyola (Chicago) has a losing 1-4 record when its TO% is 26.8% or higher.
