Loyola vs Charleston Prediction 12-23-24 College Basketball Picks
Charleston (8-3) vs. Loyola (9-2)
December 23, 2024 5:30 pm EDT
The Line: Loyola Ramblers -2; Over/Under: 146
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The College of Charleston Cougars and the Loyola Ramblers meet Monday in college basketball action from Stan Sheriff Center. Here’s a Loyola vs Charleston Prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Loyola vs Charleston pick.
Charleston Cougars Betting Preview
Charleston posted a 4-2 run over their first six outings, beating Southern Illinois, South Florida, FAU, and the Citadel during that time. The Cougars would then take out Northern Kentucky, Tusculum, Saint Joseph’s, and Wofford before facing Oregon State on Sunday.
In the matchup with the Beavers, the Cougars were looking at a 35-26 deficit by the break. Charleston kept the pace from there but eventually lost 74-65. Leading the team in scoring were Derrin Boyd and Lazar Djokovic (bench), each with 13 points.
Loyola Ramblers Betting Preview
Over on the Loyola side, they took out Chicago State, Detroit, Eureka, Princeton, Southern Utah, Tulsa, Eastern Michigan, and South Florida before a loss to San Francisco. The Ramblers would bounce back with a win over Canisius on Wednesday.
On Sunday versus Oakland, the Ramblers fell back into the loss column. Loyola was down 33-27 at the break and made a comeback in the second but ended up dropping it 72-71. Miles Rubin finished with a team-high 21 points and nine rebounds.
Why the Loyola Ramblers will win
- Loyola (IL) has won each of its last eight Monday games.
- College of Charleston has lost seven of its last nine day games played at neutral venues.
- Loyola (IL) has won the first half in nine of its last 11 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the College of Charleston Cougars will win
- College of Charleston has won each of its last 12 Monday games.
- Loyola (IL) has lost seven of its last eight games played at neutral venues.
- College of Charleston has won the first half in 25 of its last 32 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of College of Charleston’s last 10 games against the Atlantic 10 Conference have produced a total of 147+ points.
- Eight of Loyola (IL)’s last nine games against non-Conference opponents at neutral venues have produced a total of 143 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Loyola (IL) ranks 17th among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (18.3).
- Loyola (IL) ranks 26th among Division 1 teams for assist to turnover ratio this season (1.62).
- College of Charleston ranks 33rd among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (77.3%).
- College of Charleston ranks 49th among Division 1 teams for pace this season (71.7).
Loyola vs Charleston Prediction
I’ll probably take a stab at Charleston. It’s a really tight line, though. Also, the Cougars need a better outing here than they had Sunday. In that one, Charleston shot just 36.2 percent from the field against Oregon State and 25 percent (6-of-24) from outside alongside 13 turnovers and a 36-31 rebounding deficit. The Cougars had scored 77 or more points in each of the previous four games (all wins) however, so it wouldn’t be surprising to see them get back to business offensively in this one.
As for Loyola, they took a tough loss Sunday after a slow start against Oakland. The Ramblers shot well (49.1 percent) but also had 10 turnovers and got out-rebounded 36-30. Loyola has scored 71 or more points in 10 of 11 games so far; this one’s looking like a high total.
