Loyola-Chicago vs Rhode Island Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 3/1/23

The Rhode Island Rams and the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers meet in college basketball action from the Gentile Center on Wednesday night. Let’s dive into the odds, injuries, matchup history and make a prediction for this game.

Odds

Loyola-Chicago is listed as a 4.5-point home favorite with the total for this game set at 135.5 points.

Injuries

Rhode Island has Josaphat Bilau listed as out for the season while Loyola-Chicago has Jayden Dawson out with a hand injury and Saint Thomas as out indefinitely with a personal issue.

Matchup History

These two teams have not met on the hardwood prior to this season.

Trends

Rhode Island is 6-21-1 ATS in their last 28 games following a win and 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games against a team with a winning percentage below .400 while the over is 8-1 in their last 9 games following an ATS win. Loyola-Chicago is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against a team with a losing record and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against a team with a winning percentage below .400 while the

Pick

I’m leaning towards the Ramblers here. Not a game I’m rushing to bet, but while both teams have been struggling, Loyola Chicago’s been playing a lot of close games at home when they’re not winning outright and I just don’t trust Rhode Island’s offense to be able to keep themselves in this game. Give me the Ramblers here.