Loyola Ramblers vs Saint Louis Billikens Prediction, 1/3/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Loyola Ramblers vs Saint Louis Billikens

Date: Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Location: Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, MO

TV: ESPN+

Chaifetz Arena is the location where the Saint Louis Billikens (7-6) will attempt to defeat the Loyola Ramblers (8-5) on Wednesday.

The Loyola Ramblers played Central Michigan and went home with a win by a final score of 73-35 in their last contest. Concerning fouls, the Ramblers ended up with 15 and Central Michigan racked up 14 fouls. They also knocked down 1 out of their 12 tries from beyond the perimeter. Central Michigan went 50.0% at the free throw line by converting 6 of their 12 attempts. Additionally, Central Michigan grabbed 31 rebounds (8 offensive, 23 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. Central Michigan totaled 6 dimes and had 6 steals for the matchup. In reference to defending, Loyola let their opponent shoot 23.7% from the field on 14 of 59 shooting. They also doled out 21 dimes in the matchup as well as forcing 11 turnovers and having 5 steals. Pertaining to rebounding, they earned a total of 45 with 9 of them being of the offensive variety. From the free throw line, the Ramblers buried 11 of their 16 tries for a rate of 68.8%. Loyola ended the contest with a 47.4% FG percentage (27 out of 57) and buried 8 of their 22 three-point attempts.

Philip Alston is someone who came through for this game. He ended up shooting 42.9% from the floor and totaled 4 assists. He played 22 mins and also pulled down 5 rebounds. He racked up 15 points on 6 of 14 shooting.

Get all of our NCAA Basketball Betting Picks

Loyola will enter this matchup with a win-loss record of 8-5 this year. They turn it over 12.7 times per contest and as a squad they commit 18.4 fouls per game. As a unit, Loyola is collecting 37.2 boards per game and has earned 229 dimes on the season, which ranks 26th in D-1 in terms of passing. The Ramblers are shooting 35.5% on three-point shots (113 of 318) and 69.4% from the free throw line. They are averaging 74.2 pts per contest (197th in the nation) while connecting on 46.5% from the floor.

Defensively, the Ramblers are forcing their opponents into 11.8 turnovers per contest while drawing 15.0 fouls. They currently rank 109th in college hoops in giving up assists with 151 conceded for the season. The Ramblers defense is giving up a FG percentage of 39.5% (292 of 740) and they concede 32.8 rebounds per game as a squad. They concede 35.4% on shots from distance and they are 89th in D-1 in points per game allowed (66.7).

The last time they took the hardwood, the Saint Louis Billikens took a defeat with a final score of 82-70 when they faced North Carolina State. The Billikens were able to corral 26 defensive boards and 7 offensive boards totaling 33 in this game. They coughed up the ball 15 times, while getting 3 steals in the game. North Carolina State was called for 19 personal fouls in this matchup which took the Billikens to the charity stripe for a total of 29 shots. They were able to convert 23 of them for a rate of 79.3%. In the matter of 3-point shots, Saint Louis converted 1 out of their 12 attempts (8.3%). When all was said and done, the Billikens shot 23 for 46 from the field which had them at 50.0%. The Billikens permitted North Carolina State to make 31 of 62 tries from the floor which gave them a rate of 50.0% for this game. They went 36.0% from beyond the perimeter by shooting 9 out of 25 and finished the contest at 11 of 22 at the free throw line (50.0%). In reference to rebounds, Saint Louis allowed North Carolina State to snag 26 in total (10 on the offensive glass).

Bradley Ezewiro was important for the Billikens in the game. He earned 18 points in his 25 minutes on the hardwood and accumulated 1 assist in the matchup. He made 6 out of 8 in the matchup for a rate of 75.0%, and earned 9 rebounds.

Saint Louis has a win-loss record of 7-6 so far this season. The Billikens are responsible for committing 17.2 fouls every game and they go 73.2% from the charity stripe. Their rate of earning assists is at 11.9 times per contest (301st in the nation) and they are losing possession via turnover 11.7 times per game. Saint Louis has accounted for 962 pts this year (74.0 per contest) and they pull in 33.2 boards per game. When it comes to executing on offense, the Billikens are shooting 44.8% from the field, which is ranked 186th in the nation.

The Billikens defensively are ranked 287th in college basketball in points given up per game with 75.5. They are forcing their opponents into 11.5 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 45.3% from the floor (303rd in Division 1). The Saint Louis defense surrenders 32.9% on 3-point shots (103 of 313) and opponents are making 69.7% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have surrendered 13.2 assists and 36.7 total boards per game, which ranks 232nd and 263rd in the country.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Saint Louis

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here