Loyola Chicago vs. Central Michigan Picks, Odds and Prediction – December 30

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Saturday's game between the Loyola Chicago Ramblers (7-5) and the Central Michigan Chippewas (5-6) at Joseph J. Gentile Center is expected to be a one-sided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 77-65 and heavily favors Loyola Chicago to take home the win. Tipoff is at 2:00 PM ET on December 30. According to our computer prediction, Central Michigan projects to cover the 14.5-point spread in its matchup against Loyola Chicago. The over/under is currently listed at 140.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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Loyola Chicago vs. Central Michigan Odds

Loyola Chicago vs Central Michigan Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Loyola Chicago -14.5 140.5 -106 -114 -1250 +710

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Loyola Chicago vs. Central Michigan Prediction

  • Prediction: Loyola Chicago 77, Central Michigan 65

Loyola Chicago Betting Info

  • The Ramblers have three wins in 11 games against the spread this year.
  • Loyola Chicago has won once ATS (1-3) as a 14.5-point favorite or more this season.
  • There have been three Ramblers games (out of 11) that hit the over this season.
  • The Ramblers have entered the game as favorites seven times this season and won five of those games.
  • Loyola Chicago has been at least a -1250 moneyline favorite four times this season and won all of those games.
  • The Ramblers and their opponents have gone over 140.5 combined points in five of 11 games this season.
  • Loyola Chicago's games this year have an average total of 143.7, 3.2 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Loyola Chicago's Top Players

Ramblers Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Philip Alston 8 15.3 4.3 0.9 0.6 0.8 0.9
Des Watson 12 11.5 3.4 1.8 0.7 0.2 1.6
Jayden Dawson 9 9.0 2.3 1.3 0.9 0.4 2.4
Braden Norris 12 8.8 3.3 5.3 1.2 0.1 1.8
Dame Adelekun 12 7.9 3.9 0.5 0.2 0.8 0.2

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Central Michigan Betting Info

  • The Chippewas' record against the spread is 4-6-0.
  • Central Michigan has won once ATS (1-4) as a 14.5-point underdog or greater this season.
  • The Chippewas have seen five of their 10 games hit the over.
  • The Chippewas have come away with one win in the five contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This year, Central Michigan has won one of five games when listed as at least +710 or better on the moneyline.
  • The Chippewas have combined with their opponents to score more than 140.5 points in four of 10 games this season.
  • The average over/under for Central Michigan's outings this season is 144.5, 4.0 more points than this game's total.

Central Michigan's Top Players

Chippewas Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Anthony Pritchard 11 13.5 4.9 4.9 1.8 0.1 0.7
Brian Taylor 11 12.6 6.6 1.5 0.9 0.9 1.1
Markus Harding 7 10.0 4.1 1.3 0.1 0.9 0.9
Derrick Butler 10 9.7 3.2 0.7 0.8 0.1 1.1
Cayden Vasko 11 6.6 3.7 1.2 1.3 0.3 0.8

Loyola Chicago vs. Central Michigan Scoring Insights

  • The Ramblers are averaging 74.3 points, only 2.1 fewer than the 76.4 the Chippewas allow.
  • Loyola Chicago is 1-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall when scoring more than 76.4.
  • When Central Michigan gives up fewer than 74.3 points, it is 4-2 against the spread and 5-2 overall.
  • The Chippewas average 68.2 points, only 1.1 fewer than the Ramblers give up.
  • Central Michigan is 3-0 against the spread and 4-0 overall when scoring over 69.3 points.
  • Loyola Chicago's record is 3-2 versus the spread and 6-0 overall when conceding fewer than 68.2 points.
  • The Ramblers have posted 60 more points than their opponents this year (5.0 per game), while the Chippewas have been outscored by 90 (8.2 per game).

Loyola Chicago vs. Central Michigan Rankings

Loyola Chicago Rank Loyola Chicago AVG Central Michigan AVG Central Michigan Rank
194th 74.3 Points Scored 68.2 310th
138th 69.3 Points Allowed 76.4 298th
201st 36.3 Rebounds 32.9 327th
331st 6.8 Off. Rebounds 9.1 185th
70th 8.8 3pt Made 6.5 267th
28th 17.3 Assists 11.5 315th
225th 12.3 Turnovers 13.4 302nd

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