Loyola Chicago Ramblers vs South Florida Bulls Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/23

The Ramblers and Bulls are set to face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bulls will host the game at Yuengling Center in Tampa, FL. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Bulls as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 144 points.

LOYOLA CHICAGO RAMBLERS VS SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS BETTING PICK

The Pick: South Florida Bulls -1

This game will be played at Yuengling Center at 4:00 ET on Saturday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-65 in favor of the Bulls.
• Not only will South Florida pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 144 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can Loyola Chicago Pull Off a Road Win?

Loyola Chicago will be playing their 11th game of the season against South Florida. So far, the Ramblers have a record of 6-4. All of their games this season have been away from home. As of today’s game, Loyola Chicago holds a 3-6 ATS record. They have gone 1-1 ATS on the road and 2-5 vs. the spread at home.

Up to this point, games involving Loyola Chicago have had an average of 141.4 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 143.4 points. Their over/under record is 3-5-1. The Ramblers have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 145 points per game and an over/under record of 1-2-1.

The Ramblers’ offense finished with 77 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 75.6 points per contest. Des Watson is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 12.2 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Braden Norris brings a PPG average of 9.2 into the game.

At present, the Ramblers’ defense is nationally ranked 90th, allowing 67.6 points per game. Loyola Chicago’s three-point defense is currently 84th in the country at 6.7 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 34.9% of their shots vs. Loyola Chicago.

Can the South Florida Offense Score Enough at Home?

South Florida, who has a 4-4 record, will be playing their 9th game of the season. In away games, the Bulls have yet to win, going 0-2, while at home they are 2-2. South Florida’s ATS record stands at 2-4, putting them below .500. In their previous five games, the team has gone 2-3 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through eight games, South Florida has an over/under record of 0-6-0, with their games averaging 135.7 points per game on average. The Bulls’ have recorded an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 156 points per game.

Compared to their season average of 75.4 points per game, South Florida struggled in their previous game. Against Massachusetts, the Bulls scored 56 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 27.3%. On the offensive front, the Bulls have a season-long field goal percentage of 40%, ranking 403rd nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 421st in terms of percentage and 331st in three-pointers made.

The Bulls’ defense is presently ranked 126th nationally, allowing an average of 70.1 points per contest. Against Massachusetts in their most recent game, the South Florida defense gave up a total of 66 points while allowing Massachusetts to hit 33% of their shots.