Loyola-Chicago vs Valparaiso 1/11/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Valparaiso Beacons (8-8) vs. Loyola-Chicago Ramblers (11-2)
January 11, 2022 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Loyola-Chicago Ramblers -16 / Valparaiso Beacons +16; Over/Under: +140
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The Valparaiso Crusaders and Loyola-Chicago Ramblers meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Joseph J. Gentile Arena. The Valparaiso Crusaders look for a win after splitting their last six games. The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers look to build on their seven-game winning streak.
The Valparaiso Crusaders are averaging 73.1 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 68.4 points on 44.5 percent shooting. Kobe King is averaging 15.4 points and 5.4 rebounds, while Ben Krikke is averaging 14.9 points and 3.3 rebounds. Sheldon Edwards is the third double-digit scorer and Kevion Taylor is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Valparaiso Crusaders are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 75.1 percent from the free throw line. The Valparaiso Crusaders are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.5 rebounds per game.
The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers are averaging 78.8 points on 50.5 percent shooting and allowing 62.8 points on 41.4 percent shooting. Ryan Schwieger is averaging 12.5 points and 1.5 assists, while Lucas Williamson is averaging 12.1 points and 5.5 rebounds. Aher Uguak is the third double-digit scorer and Jacob Hutson is grabbing 2.7 rebounds. The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers are shooting 40.3 percent from beyond the arc and 71.6 percent from the free throw line. The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers are allowing 31.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.8 rebounds per game.
The Beacons are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Tuesday games. The Ramblers are 3-0-2 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss. The under is 22-10 in Beacons last 32 overall. The over is 4-0 in Ramblers last 4 home games. The road team is 13-2-1 ATS in the last 16 meetings. The underdog is 3-1-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers are the better team here with great offensive depth, and they’re starting to really find their form. With that said, the Valparaiso Beacons are a scrappy bunch that have been in a ton of close games this season. In fact, six of the last eight losses for Valparaiso this season have been decided by single digits. I’ll take a shot with the Crusaders here.
