Kent State Golden Flashes
Basketball Gentile Arena Wed 26 Mar 18:00
Loyola Chicago Ramblers
  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

Strong Case for Loyola Chicago Against the Spread

Loyola Chicago Ramblers (24-11, 13-7 A-10) host Kent State Golden Flashes (24-11, 12-8 MAC) in this NIT Tournament quarterfinal at Gentile Arena.

Our best wager is that Loyola Chicago are going to cover a generous -4.5 on the spread. You can get -120 that there’s a bigger margin of victory against Kent State.

Each Team Won Previous Clash

Kent State Golden Flashes triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where Stanford Cardinal were beaten 77-75.

Loyola Chicago Ramblers triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where San Francisco Dons were beaten 77-76.

NCAAB Regular Season Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Loyola Chicago 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Kent State 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
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Kent State vs Loyola Chicago Prediction & Picks

Loyola Chicago are available at odds of -120 when it comes to backing them against the spread in this college contest. The appealing -4.5 line could be covered with ease by the favorites and this looks like a value bet.

The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the lines and odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while the latest stats are also taken into consideration.

Key Kent State vs Loyola Chicago stats:

  • The -4.5 line has been covered by Loyola Chicago in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The -4.5 line has been covered by Loyola Chicago in 11 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -4.5 line has been covered by Loyola Chicago in 3 consecutive games at home.

Loyola Chicago -4.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 54.6% likelihood of our pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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If you’re looking for an option to betting on Loyola Chicago against the spread, then consider the Winning Margin. You can choose from a wide range of fixed intervals and odds.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Des Watson Over 3.5 Rebounds -122 BetMGM logo

Des Watson (Loyola Chicago) can be wagered to finish with Over 3.5 rebounds at -122. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to him covering a generous Player Rebounds line.

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Sheldon Edwards Jr. Under 2.5 Assists -127 BetMGM logo

Sheldon Edwards Jr. (Loyola Chicago) is available at -127 to total Under 2.5 assists. We’re happy to take him to fall short of the Player Assists total and go for the Unders option.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Loyola Chicago -4.5
Totals Over 144.5
Player Rebounds Des Watson Over 3.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Loyola Chicago -4.5 on the spread, along with Over 142.5 and Des Watson (Loyola Chicago) to get Over 3.5 rebounds.

A same game parlay allows bettors to place a multiple wager on the same basketball game. You can go through the available betting lines and select the outcomes that you think will happen. The odds for each pick are then combined together.

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Correct Score Prediction

Kent State Kent State logo 72 - 80 Loyola Chicago logo Loyola Chicago

There are lots of different ways to back Loyola Chicago on the correct score betting and something like 80-72 in their favor might be along the right lines at massive odds.

Kent State vs Loyola Chicago Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Loyola Chicago Favorites to Win According to the Books

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Loyola Chicago as -200 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 67% likely to win. Kent State are the underdogs at +164 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

4.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 141.5 right now. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you’re going for Over 141.5, then the odds are -115.

Whether you are betting pre-game or in-game, you can feast on a wide range of team props and game lines. The selections are practically endless and it’s fantastic to have so many options.

Betting Lines & Odds

Jalen Sullinger Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

In terms of landing the most baskets, favorite Jalen Sullinger is available at -103 to rack up Over 17.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -125 is available.

Player Points
Jalen Sullinger (Kent State)
Over 17.5
-103
Under 17.5
-125
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Jayden Dawson (Loyola Chicago)
Over 15.5
-106
Under 15.5
-122
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Des Watson (Loyola Chicago)
Over 14.5
-120
Under 14.5
-108
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VonCameron Davis (Kent State)
Over 13.5
-110
Under 13.5
-118
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Player Assists
Jayden Dawson (Loyola Chicago)
Over 2.5
+115
Under 2.5
-149
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Sheldon Edwards Jr. (Loyola Chicago)
Over 2.5
-102
Under 2.5
-127
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Player Rebounds
Miles Rubin (Loyola Chicago)
Over 6.5
-105
Under 6.5
-123
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Sheldon Edwards Jr. (Loyola Chicago)
Over 4.5
-123
Under 4.5
-104
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Jalen Sullinger (Kent State)
Over 3.5
+115
Under 3.5
-149
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Jayden Dawson (Loyola Chicago)
Over 3.5
-100
Under 3.5
-130
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Micro Betting

There are always opportunities to enjoy college basketball micro betting. It’s generally the case that you will find player and team props in-game and bettors can use their insight to wager on outcomes such as if the next shot will be a Two or Three-Pointer.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Kent State logo Kent State Stats
Loyola Chicago logo Loyola Chicago Stats
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
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Total Points
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NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season

Atlantic 10 Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Davidson 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Dayton 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Duquesne 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Fordham 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
George Mason 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
George Washington 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
La Salle 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Loyola Chicago 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Rhode Island 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Richmond 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
St. Bonaventure 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Saint Joseph's 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Saint Louis 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
VCU 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Mid-American Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Akron 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Ball State 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Bowling Green 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Buffalo 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Central Michigan 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Eastern Michigan 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Kent State 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
UMass 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Miami (OH) 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Northern Illinois 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Ohio 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Toledo 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Western Michigan 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak