Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/19/24

Looking to win big? The Thunderbirds and Ramblers face off at 8:30 ET on ESPN+. The Ramblers are hosting the game at Joseph J. Gentile Arena in Chicago, IL. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 148.5 points, and Loyola Chicago is favored by -14 at home against Southern Utah.

SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS VS LOYOLA CHICAGO RAMBLERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Southern Utah Thunderbirds +14

This game will be played at Joseph J. Gentile Arena at 8:30 ET on Tuesday, November 19th.

WHY BET THE SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-72 in favor of the Ramblers.
• Even though we have Loyola Chicago winning straight-up, we like Southern Utah at +14.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

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

Southern Utah Thunderbirds Recent Game/Games

Southern Utah picked up a 79-73 win over Omaha on Saturday, November 16th. The Thunderbirds were -8.5 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 152, just under the O/U line of 155.5.

Southern Utah led 41-32 at halftime but allowed Omaha to score 41 points in the 2nd half while putting up 38 points of their own.

Southern Utah put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 44.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.5%. They connected on 36.7% of their three-point attempts, hitting 11 of 30 from deep, while shooting 51.6% on two-pointers. Their free-throw shooting was a struggle, as they made just 58.3% of their attempts, going 14 for 24 from the line.

Jamir Simpson, Dominique Ford, and Lance Waddles each went 8 for 15 from the field, with Simpson and Ford hitting 40% from three-point range. Simpson finished with 25 points and 5 rebounds, while Ford added 22 points and 3 assists. Waddles contributed 20 points and 4 rebounds, despite shooting just 25% from beyond the arc.

Southern Utah’s defense gave up 73 points, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 27 made field goals on 61 attempts.

Inside the arc, their opponents shot 51%, hitting 16 of 31 two-point attempts. From three-point range, they went 11 for 30, shooting 36%. Southern Utah also sent them to the free-throw line 24 times, where they made 14 free throws, shooting 58%.

Does Loyola Chicago Stand a Chance at Home?

Loyola Chicago picked up a 73-68 road win over Princeton on Friday, November 15th. The Ramblers were +2 underdogs but covered the spread with the win. The game’s total points of 141 fell short of the 147-point over/under line.

Loyola led 43-38 at halftime and maintained their lead by matching Princeton’s 30 points in the 2nd half.

Loyola Chicago put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 42.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.4%. They hit 28.6% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 28 attempts, while shooting 52.8% on two-pointers. At the free-throw line, they made 11 of 19, hitting just 57.9%.

The Ramblers grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists. Dalen Davis, Xaivian Lee, and Jayden Dawson each scored 17 points, with Dawson hitting 5 threes at a 50% rate. Davis also knocked down 5 threes, shooting 71.4% from deep.

Despite giving up 68 points, Loyola Chicago’s defense held their opponent to 40% shooting from the field, including a 37% mark on two-point attempts (14/37). The Ramblers also limited offensive rebounds, allowing just 4 in the game.

From beyond the arc, Loyola Chicago’s opponent shot 45%, hitting 10 of 22 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they went 10/13, converting 76% of their opportunities.