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Loyola-Chicago Ramblers vs. Southern Illinois Salukis
The fans at Banterra Center will be treated to a game between the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers and the Southern Illinois Salukis when they take their seats on Thursday.
Oddsmakers opened the Ramblers as -5.5-point favorites versus the Salukis, while the game's total opened at 125.
Southern Illinois was a 59-47 loser in its last match on the road against Ramblers. They earned a push of the +12-point spread as underdogs.
Loyola-Chicago won its last outing, a 59-47 result against Salukis on January 25. They earned a push in that game as a -12-point favorite.
Loyola-Chicago:
Team record: 15-3 SU,7-9-1 ATS
Loyola-Chicago is 11-3-2 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
Loyola-Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Loyola-Chicago's last 16 games on the road
Southern Illinois:
Team record: 10-10 SU,11-8 ATS
Southern Illinois is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Southern Illinois is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Loyola-Chicago
Southern Illinois is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Loyola-Chicago
Next up:
Loyola-Chicago at Drake Sunday, January 30
Southern Illinois home to Valparaiso Sunday, January 30