Loyola Chicago Ramblers vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/23

Planning on watching today’s Ramblers and Golden Hurricane game? Catch the action at Reynolds Center in Tulsa, OK, as the Golden Hurricane hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on ESPN+. The Ramblers are the favored team in this non-conference contest against the Golden Hurricane. The game’s over/under currently sits at 142.5 points.

LOYOLA CHICAGO RAMBLERS VS TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tulsa Golden Hurricane +1

This game will be played at Reynolds Center at 8:30 ET on Tuesday, December 5th.

WHY BET THE TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-65 in favor of the Golden Hurricane.
• Not only will Tulsa pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.

Will the Ramblers Find a Way to Win in Tulsa?

After defeating Harvard 75-53, Loyola Chicago now holds a 5-3 record. In their last five road games, including those from last year, Loyola Chicago has gone 3-2. As of today’s game, Loyola Chicago has a 3-5 ATS record. Looking at their last five games, they have gone 2-3 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through eight games, Loyola Chicago has an over/under record of 2-5-1, with their games averaging 138.5 points per game on average. The Ramblers have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 135 points per game and an over/under record of 1-3-1.

The Ramblers’ offense finished with 75 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 70.5 points per contest. Leading Loyola Chicago in scoring vs. Harvard was Philip Alston with his 16 points. Des Watson also added 13 points for the Ramblers.

So far this season, the Loyola Chicago defense has been performing well, ranking 88th in the country at 68.0 points allowed per contest. Loyola Chicago’s three-point defense is currently 94th in the country at 7.5 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 39.3% of their shots vs. Loyola Chicago.

Does Tulsa Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?

The Loyola Chicago Ramblers, who are going up against Loyola Chicago, have a 4-2 record. On the road, the Golden Hurricane have a 0-1 record, while at home they are 4-1. As of now, Tulsa holds a 3-2-1 record against the spread. Specifically, when playing at home this season, Tulsa has been 3-1-1 vs. the spread. In their previous ten home games, Tulsa has a 4-4-2 ATS record.

After six games, Tulsa has an over/under record of 4-2-0, with their games averaging a combined 146.3 points per game so far. The Golden Hurricane have an over/under record of 3-0 in their last three games, with their games averaging 157 points per game.

In their recent matchup, the Tulsa offense ended with 70 points against Oral Roberts. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 42.1% and made 10 threes. The team’s top scorer is PJ Haggerty, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 16.7, while Cobe Williams also carries a PPG average of 14.8 into the game.

In the current season, the Tulsa defense has excelled, sitting 91st in the nation by allowing 68.2 points per game. Against Oral Roberts in their most recent game, the Tulsa defense gave up a total of 79 points while allowing Oral Roberts to hit 45% of their shots.