Loyola-Chicago at Evansville: 1/18/22 College Basketball Picks and Predictions

Evansville Aces (4-11) vs Loyola-Chicago Ramblers (13-2)

Game Info: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 8:00 pm (Ford Center)

Betting Odds: Evansville Aces +13 -- Over/Under: 128.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Loyola Ramblers and Evansville Purple Aces face off on Tuesday in a college basketball showdown at the Ford Center. When these two teams faced off in February of 2021 it was Loyola that won 69-58. 

Loyola Chicago comes into this game with a 13-2 record overall and they have gone 5-6-3 against the spread. In the last game against Indiana State, the defense was elite giving up only 56 points and that led to the easy victory. Loyola Chicago is averaging 78 points while their defense is giving up 63.1 points per game. The offense has been strong, but what will win them games as the season goes on is the defense. Guard Lucas Williamson has been the top player for Loyola Chicago averaging 12.3 points while shooting 44.9 percent from the field and 40.5 percent from behind the three point line. 

On the other side of this matchup is the Evansville Purple Aces who sit with a 4-11 record and they have gone 5-8 against the spread. In the last game against Bradley, the offense really struggled scoring only 47 points, and that led to the defeat. Evansville is averaging 60.5 points while their defense is giving up 67.4 points per game. Shamar Givance has been the top player for the Purple Aces averaging 14.7 points while shooting 42.5 percent from the field and 31.7 percent from behind the three point line. 

Loyola is 8-1-4 against the spread in their last 13 road games. Evansville is 2-8 against the spread in their last 10 games against a team with a winning straight up record. The over is 4-0 in Loyola’s last four games played on Tuesday. The over is 4-1 in the Purple Aces last 5 games against a team with a winning straight up record.

Evansville had some major issues scoring in the last game, and they are facing a strong defensive team in Loyola. Look for Evansville to really struggle to score in this game and that will lead to an easy victory by Loyola. Back Loyola to cover the spread.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.

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