Loyola at Michigan College Basketball Picks & Predictions 3/31/2018

Saturday, March 31, 2018

Alamodome

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The Loyola Ramblers travel to Alamodome to play the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday, March 31, 2018 in the Final Four. The opening line for this game has Michigan as 6.5 point favorites.

Loyola comes into this game with an overall record of 32-5. They currently have a point differential of 9.6 as they are averaging 72.0 points per game while giving up 62.4 per contest. Michigan has an overall record of 32-7. They are averaging 74.1 points per game and surrendering 63.1, good for a point differential of 11.0.

Valuable Loyola Ramblers Betting Trends

The Loyola Ramblers are 24-9 against the spread this season

The Loyola Ramblers are 12-14 against the over/under this year

Important Michigan Wolverines Betting Trends

The Michigan Wolverines are 24-13 against the spread this season

The Michigan Wolverines are 14-16 against the over/under this year

Key Loyola Ramblers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Michigan Wolverines Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Donte Ingram averages 11.3 points per game in 30.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.5 assists per contest and 6.3 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 68%. Clayton Custer averages 13.2 points per game while playing 32.7 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 2.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is at 76%.

Player Spotlight

Charles Matthews averages 13 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.6 rebounds per contest and 2.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 57%. Moritz Wagner averages 14.3 points per game while playing 27.3 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 6.9 rebounds per game and has 0.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is at 70%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Ramblers allow 62.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 5th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc, ranking them 42nd and 48th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 30.3 rebounds a game which ranks 10th, and they give up 11.6 assists per contest, which puts them in 54th place in the country. They force 12.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 159th in college basketball. Loyola averages 72.0 points per contest this season, which ranks them 225th in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 9.6 and their shooting percentage is 51% as a team, which has them ranked 3rd. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 15th in D-1. They average 32.2 rebounds per game and 15.9 assists per game, which ranks them 326th and 38th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 233rd with 12.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wolverines surrender 63.1 points per contest, which ranks them 8th in the country. Their defense allows a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 79th and 76th in those defensive statistics. They rank 15th with 10.2 assists allowed per contest, and 75th with 32.9 rebounds surrendered per game. The Wolverines are 165th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.8 per game this season. Michigan is 166th in Division 1 with 74.1 points per game this year. They are 54th in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 11.0. They shoot 37% from 3-point range, which is good for 94th in the nation. They are 278th in college basketball in rebounding with 33.4 boards per game and 104th in assists per contest with 14.6. The Wolverines are 350th in turnovers per game with 9.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Ramblers are 12th in the country in defensive rating with 94.6, and their offensive rating of 109.2 is ranked 81st. They are 325th in college basketball in pace with 66 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 58% is 5th. As a unit they are 7th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 61% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 206th in D-1. Loyola is 91st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.1 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 47%, which is 39th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Michigan is 347th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%, which is 40th in the nation. The Wolverines are 40th in the country in offensive rating with 111.6, and their defensive rating of 95.1 is ranked 16th. In terms of pace they are 329th in Division 1 with 65.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 38th. As a team they are 72nd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shots, ranking 56th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Loyola/Michigan college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Michigan -6.5

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