Loyola Ramblers vs Saint Louis Billikens Prediction, 2/25/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Loyola Ramblers vs Saint Louis Billikens

Date: Saturday, February 25, 2023

Location: Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, MO

TV: ESPN+

Chaifetz Arena is where the Saint Louis Billikens (18-10) will attempt to defeat the Loyola Ramblers (9-18) on Saturday.

The Loyola Ramblers took the court against Fordham and ended up losing by a score of 71-69 in their last contest. Loyola ended the game having earned a 43.4% FG percentage (23 out of 53) and knocked down 4 of 17 shots from downtown. At the charity stripe, the Ramblers knocked down 19 of 29 tries for a rate of 65.5%. Regarding rebounding, they earned 28 with 6 of them being of the offensive variety. They also distributed 13 assists in this game as well as creating 14 turnovers and earning 7 steals. In terms of the defense, Loyola allowed their opponent to shoot 40.4% from the floor on 21 of 52 shooting. Fordham recorded 8 assists and had 6 steals for the matchup. In addition, Fordham snagged 33 rebounds (9 offensive, 24 defensive), but didn't have a block. Fordham finished 72.4% when shooting free throws by making 21 of their 29 shots. They made 8 out of their 24 shots from beyond the arc. In reference to personal fouls, the Ramblers ended up finishing with 26 and Fordham racked up 23 personal fouls.

Philip Alston is one player who played a role in this game. He walked away from this one shooting 66.7% from the floor and earned 1 assist. He played for 31 minutes played and also totaled 4 boards. He accounted for 19 points on 6 out of 9 shooting.

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Loyola comes into this matchup with a mark of 9-18 for the season. They are turning it over 15.4 times per contest and as a unit they are committing 19.9 personal fouls on a nightly basis. As a team, Loyola is snagging 31.1 rebounds per contest and has totaled 364 assists on the campaign, which has them ranked 205th in Division 1 in terms of passing the rock. The Ramblers are connecting on 33.9% on three-point attempts (195 of 576) and 68.5% from the free throw line. They have an average of 66.9 pts per game (303rd in the nation) while connecting on 46.1% from the floor.

When they are on defense, the Ramblers are forcing their opponents into 12.4 turnovers every game and they draw 17.3 personal fouls. They are currently ranked 115th in the country in giving up assists to the opposition with 333 conceded so far this season. The Ramblers defense is allowing a FG percentage of 44.7% (662 of 1,481) and they concede 32.7 boards per game as a squad. They concede 33.7% from beyond the arc while they are 243rd in D-1 in points per game allowed (71.9).

When they last played, the Saint Louis Billikens went home defeated by a final of 81-78 when they faced Richmond. The Billikens recorded 26 defensive boards and 7 offensive rebounds for a total of 33 in this contest. They turned it over 12 times, while getting 6 steals in the matchup. Richmond had 10 personal fouls in the matchup which took the Billikens to the charity stripe for a total of 7 attempts. They were able to bury 6 of them for a percentage of 85.7%. When discussing three-point shots, Saint Louis knocked down 8 out of their 20 attempts (40.0%). Overall, the Billikens went 32 for 60 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 53.3%. The Billikens allowed Richmond to bury 24 of 54 tries from the floor which gave them a rate of 44.4% for the game. They finished 45.9% from three-point range by going 17 out of 37 and ended up shooting 16 out of 20 at the free throw line (80.0%). In regard to rebounding, Saint Louis permitted Richmond to get 28 overall (7 on the offensive glass).

Javonte Perkins ended up being important for the Billikens in this game. He had 28 points in his 34 minutes on the hardwood and had 1 assist for the game. He made 10 out of 16 for the game for a rate of 62.5%, and added 1 rebound.

Saint Louis has a win-loss record of 18-10 on the year. On the offensive side of the court, the Billikens are hitting on 46.6% from the field, which has them ranked 68th in the nation. Saint Louis has scored 2,120 pts on the campaign (75.7 per contest) and they collect 38.4 rebounds per game. They are dishing out assists 16.3 times per game (18th in college basketball) and they cough up possession 12.1 times per contest. The Billikens are committing 17.0 personal fouls per contest and they connect on 73.3% from the charity stripe.

The Billikens on defense are ranked 231st in college basketball in points allowed per contest with 71.5. They have forced 10.6 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 40.9% from the floor (43rd in D-1). The Saint Louis defense surrenders 34.2% on shots from behind the 3-point line (225 of 658) and their opposition knocks down 73.0% of their free throw attempts. They have allowed 12.6 dimes and 33.7 total boards per game, which is 186th and 158th in the country.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Loyola

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