Loyola Ramblers vs Rhode Island Rams Prediction, 2/18/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Loyola Ramblers vs Rhode Island Rams

Date: Sunday, February 18, 2024

Location: Ryan Center in Kingston, RI

TV: ESPN+

The Loyola Ramblers (18-7) are hitting the road to Ryan Center on Sunday where they will compete against the Rhode Island Rams (11-13).

The Loyola Ramblers took the court against Saint Joseph's and notched a win by a score of 64-59 in their last contest. In the matter of fouls, the Ramblers ended up finishing with 18 while Saint Joseph's finished the game with 17 fouls. They made 7 out of their 29 tries from distance. Saint Joseph's walked away from this one shooting 93.3% from the charity stripe by knocking down 14 of their 15 tries. On top of that, Saint Joseph's snagged 23 rebounds (7 offensive, 16 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Saint Joseph's doled out 9 assists and had 7 steals for the game. Pertaining to defending, Loyola allowed their opponent to shoot 32.8% from the floor on 19 of 58 shooting. They also doled out 19 assists in this game in addition to forcing the other team into 8 turnovers and getting 6 steals. Pertaining to grabbing rebounds, they compiled 36 with 9 of them being offensive. From the charity stripe, the Ramblers made 13 of their 16 tries for a rate of 81.3%. Loyola ended the contest with a 42.3% field goal percentage (22 out of 52) and converted 7 out of their 20 shots from downtown.

Philip Alston is someone who was a contributor in this game. He was able to score 14 points on 5 out of 12 shooting. He played for 26 mins played and pulled down 8 rebounds. He finished the game at 41.7% from the floor and also recorded 1 assist.

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Loyola comes into this one with a record of 18-7 this season. They turn it over 12.9 times per contest and as a unit they commit 19.4 personal fouls every game. As a unit, Loyola is grabbing 36.3 boards per game and has totaled 421 dimes on the campaign, which has them ranked 24th in college basketball in terms of passing the ball. The Ramblers are shooting 35.9% on shots from distance (209 of 582) and 70.0% from the free throw line. They average 73.8 points per game (187th in D-1) while shooting 46.1% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Ramblers are able to force 12.0 turnovers every game while drawing 16.8 fouls. They concede 35.1% on three-point shots and they are 69th in the country in points per game from their opponents (67.6). The Ramblers are giving up a FG percentage of 39.7% (566 of 1,426) and they relinquish 33.4 rebounds per contest as a basketball team. They are 69th in D-1 in allowing assists with 282 surrendered for the year.

In their last game, the Rhode Island Rams took a loss by a final score of 81-79 against UMass. Concerning how they attacked the glass, Rhode Island permitted UMass to get 31 in all (8 offensive). They finished 39.3% from 3-point land by going 11 of 28 and finished the contest at 8 of 18 at the free throw line (44.4%). The Rams permitted UMass to make 31 of 64 tries from the floor which left them with a shooting percentage of 48.4% for the game. When the final whistle blew, the Rams shot 29 out of 61 from the floor which had them sitting at 47.5%. In regard to shots from 3-point land, Rhode Island converted 8 of 15 attempts (53.3%). They were able to make 13 of the free throws for a rate of 81.3%. UMass had 13 fouls in this matchup which got the Rams to the free throw line for 16 shots. They turned the ball over 12 times, while getting 6 steals in this game. The Rams pulled down 18 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards totaling 24 in this contest.

Jaden House was important for the Rams for this contest. He knocked down 8 out of 17 in this matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 47.1%, and had 3 rebounds. He racked up 22 points in his 29 mins of playing time and earned 1 assist for the game.

Rhode Island has a record of 11-13 on the campaign. When it comes to executing on offense, the Rams are shooting 47.0% from the floor, which ranks 65th in the nation. Rhode Island has totaled 1,779 pts for the season (74.1 per game) and they collect 37.8 boards per contest. They are assisting teammates 13.2 times per contest (184th in college basketball) and they are losing possession via turnover 12.7 times per game. The Rams are committing 17.0 fouls per game and they hit 64.0% from the free throw line.

The Rhode Island defense concedes 35.8% on shots from behind the 3-point line (207 of 578) and their opponents are knocking down 64.8% of their free throw shots. They give up 14.3 dimes and 33.9 rebounds every game, which is 299th and 133rd in the nation. The Rams on defense are ranked 292nd in college basketball in points given up per game with 75.9. They are forcing 9.0 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 44.8% from the floor (250th in college basketball).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Rhode Island

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