UIC vs Loyola-Chicago 11/11/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Loyola-Chicago Ramblers (1-0) vs. UIC Flames (1-0)
November 11, 2022 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: UIC Flames +10.5 / Loyola-Chicago Ramblers -10.5; Over/Under: +139
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The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers and UIC Flames meet Friday in college basketball action at the Credit Union 1 Arena. The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers look to snag a 2-0 record. The UIC Flames also look to remain undefeated.
The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers are averaging 88 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 82 points on 40 percent shooting. Sheldon Edwards is averaging 19 points and 2 assists, while Tom Welch is averaging 15 points and 15 rebounds. Braden Norris is the third double-digit scorer and Saint Thomas is grabbing 7 rebounds. The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers are shooting 22.2 percent from beyond the arc and 69.2 percent from the free throw line. The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers are allowing 25 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42 rebounds per game.
The UIC Flames are averaging 82 points on 44.9 percent shooting and allowing 48 points on 28.1 percent shooting. Jace Carter is averaging 13 points and 7 rebounds, while Jalen Jackson is averaging 12 points and 1 assist. Toby Oakani is the third double-digit scorer and Trevante Anderson is grabbing 3 rebounds. The UIC Flames are shooting 25.9 percent from beyond the arc and 59.1 percent from the free throw line. The UIC Flames are allowing 25 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 51 rebounds per game.
The Ramblers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Friday games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games. The Flames are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 home games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Ramblers last 5 overall. The over is 5-1 in Flames last 6 overall. The favorite is 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings.
The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers are obviously the better, more talented team, but their defense left a lot on the table in their season opener, and that gives UIC a glimmer of hope. Also, this is a rare home game for UIC where it gets a respectable opponent. I’d expect the Credit Union 1 Arena to be packed and for the players to be motivated. Potential trap game for the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers. Give me the points with the Flames.
