Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/19/23

Looking to win big? The Buccaneers and Ramblers face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Ramblers are hosting the game at Joseph J. Gentile Arena in Chicago, IL. The over/under for this game is set at 136 points, and the Ramblers are the home favorites against the Buccaneers in a non-conference matchup.

CHARLESTON SOUTHERN BUCCANEERS VS LOYOLA CHICAGO RAMBLERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Charleston Southern Buccaneers +17.5

This game will be played at Joseph J. Gentile Arena at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, December 19th.

WHY BET THE CHARLESTON SOUTHERN BUCCANEERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-70 in favor of the Ramblers.
• Even though we have Loyola Chicago winning straight-up, we like Charleston Southern at +17.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 136 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Do the Buccaneers Have a Shot at a Win at Chicago?

The Buccaneers come into today’s game with a 3-7 record after losing their last game to South Carolina (73-69). So far, they have not won a game on the road, going 0-5, but have a 1-1 record at home. As Charleston Southern enters today’s game, their ATS record stands at 2-4-1. On the road this season, Charleston Southern has gone 2-3 vs. the spread, and in their previous ten road games, they are 3-6-1 ATS.

After 10 games, Charleston Southern has an over/under record of 2-3-2, with their games averaging a combined 139.3 points per game so far. When assessing the Buccaneers’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 1-2, with their games averaging 137 points per game.

The Charleston Southern offense is coming off a game in which they scored 69 points vs. South Carolina. Overall their field goal percentage was 48.3% while connecting on 7 threes. The team’s scoring leader is RJ Johnson, who holds an average of 17.7 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Taje’ Kelly is averaging 14.7 points per game this season.

Charleston Southern’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 73.2 points per game. The Charleston Southern defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 73 points and allowed South Carolina to connect on 6 threes.

Do the Ramblers Have a Shot at a Home Win?

The Charleston Southern Buccaneers, who will be playing against Charleston Southern, currently have a 6-5 record. Loyola Chicago, who have played ten home games, including last year, have a 5-5 record. Prior to today’s matchup, Loyola Chicago has a 3-7 record against the spread (ATS). In their last five games, the team is 1-3 vs. the spread.

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 3-6-1. Looking at the Ramblers’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-1 with their games averaging 161 points per game.

In their most recent game, the Loyola Chicago offense put up just 64 points vs. the South Florida Bulls. Overall, they are now averaging 74.5 points per game which is 285th in the country. Des Watson is leading the team in scoring at 11.7 points per contest. Philip Alston has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 15.7 going into the game.

Currently, the Ramblers’ defense holds the 90th rank in the nation, allowing 67.6 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.7 threes per game vs. Charleston Southern. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 30.8%.