Tulsa vs Loyola-Chicago Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/23/24

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane and the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Gentile Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Tulsa vs. Loyola-Chicago prediction.

Tulsa Recap

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane come into this game looking to rebound from a 71-57 loss to Little Rock last time out. After this game, Tulsa will take on Detroit Mercy on a neutral floor.

Golden Hurricane Looking For Better Showing In Second Road Game

Keaston Willis leads Tulsa in scoring with 14.4 PPG along with 4.8 RPG while Tyshawn Archie has 14.2 PPG with a team-high 3.8 APG to lead the Golden Hurricane in assists. Dwon Odom has 13.6 PPG with 3.8 RPG and 3.6 APG while Isaiah Barnes has 12.8 PPG with 4.8 RPG. Braeden Carrington has 11.8 PPG with a team-high 6.8 RPG to lead the Golden Hurricanes on the glass with 3.2 APG as well to cap off the scoring in double figures for Tulsa up to this point in the year. As a team, Tulsa is averaging 86.6 PPG on 43.5% shooting from the field, 31.4% from three, and 67.8% from the foul line this season.

Why the Tulsa Golden Hurricane will win

• Tulsa has won each of its last four games against the Atlantic 10 Conference.

Loyola-Chicago Recap

The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers come into this one looking to build on a 76-72 win over Southern Utah last time out. After this game, Loyola-Chicago will take on Eastern Michigan.

Ramblers Looking To Stay Unbeaten

Jayden Dawson leads the Ramblers in scoring with 14.6 PPG along with 2.2 RPG while Sheldon Edwards Jr. has 10.8 PPG as the only other Rambler to score in double figures so far this season. Jalen DeLoach has 9.8 PPG with 4 RPG and Des Watson has 8 PPG with 4 RPG and 3.4 APG. Francis Nwaokorie and Miles Rubin each have a team-high 5.6 RPG and Justin Moore has a team-high 6 APG to lead the Ramblers in assists so far this year. As a team, Loyola-Chicago is averaging 84 PPG on 47.2% shooting from the field, 35.2% from three, and 69.8% from the foul line this season.

Why the Loyola Ramblers will win

• Loyola (IL) has won each of its last 11 games at Joseph J. Gentile Arena.
• Tulsa has lost each of its last six day games following a home loss.

Tulsa vs. Loyola-Chicago Prediction

I’m on Loyola-Chicago here. There have been spots where the Ramblers haven’t necessarily blown away their opponents, but they have done a good job of playing solid defense when needed and I think they do so again here. Tulsa is just inconsistent offensively and I think this is a game where Loyola pulls away over the course of the second half. Give me Loyola-Chicago.