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"Feb 19, 8:00 PM | Joseph J. Gentile CenterValparaiso Crusaders vs Loyola of Chicago Ramblers Odds20-7TEAM RECORD14-12The college hoops wagering menu features a clash between Loyola of Chicago and Valparaiso on Tuesday, with the host Ramblers trying to win and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.The Ramblers are 14-12 so far on the season, and 12-12 ATS vs. the number. The Crusaders, meanwhile, are 20-7 and 15-9 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Loyola of Chicago go 14-6 and the Crusaders go 12-10 on the totals.View Valparaiso vs Loyola of Chicago Odds and Stats.Betting Line:Bettors looking to side with Loyola of Chicago in this one found them as 6-point underdogs earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Bovada before gametime.Power Rankings / Prediction:The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Ramblers at No. 222 and the Crusaders at No. 100 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 73-66 result in favor of the Crusaders.ADVERTISEMENT: How They Match Up:Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Loyola of Chicago has the nation&amp;#039;s No. 276-rated offensive output, at 62.8 PPG. The visiting Crusaders defense ranks No. 71 allowing on average 62 PPG. The Ramblers FG% has averaged 43.7% so far, less than the Crusaders marksmen have achieved on the year, 47.5% per game.Defensively, Valparaiso features the nation&amp;#039;s No. 121-rated defense on the road, allowing 67 points per game. Loyola of Chicago, meanwhile, comes in at No. 245 nationally in scoring at home.Valparaiso lost its last outing, an 84-74 result against Detroit on February 16. They failed to cover in that game as a 3.5-point favorite. Valparaiso suffered an 84-74 loss against Detroit on Saturday, getting 18 points from Matt Kenney in a losing effort at Athletics-Recreation Center.Loyola of Chicago was a 69-60 winner in their most recent outing at home against Illinois-Chicago. They covered the 4.5-point spread as favorites. Loyola of Chicago got 23 points and 11 rebounds from Christian Thomas en route to a 69-60 victory over Illinois-Chicago on Saturday at Joseph J. Gentile Center.Valparaiso Crusaders Trends:When playing on Tuesday are 7-3After playing Detroit are 6-4After a loss are 9-1Loyola of Chicago Ramblers Trends:When playing on Tuesday are 4-6Before playing Kent State are 1-0After playing Illinois-Chicago are 3-7After a win are 6-4A few Crusaders at Ramblers trends to consider:The total has gone OVER in 5 of Valparaiso&amp;#039;s last 5 games on the roadValparaiso is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the roadThe total has gone OVER in 5 of Loyola of Chicago&amp;#039;s last 5 games at homeThe total has gone OVER in 7 of Loyola of Chicago&amp;#039;s last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Loyola of Chicago&amp;#039;s last 5 games when playing ValparaisoLoyola of Chicago is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at homeNext up:Valparaiso home to Eastern Kentucky, Saturday, February 23Loyola of Chicago home to Kent State, Saturday, February 23"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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