Loyola Chicago vs. Oakland betting: College basketball preview for December 22

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The Oakland Golden Grizzlies (3-7) are 6.5-point underdogs as they try to break a three-game losing streak when they host the Loyola Chicago Ramblers (9-1) on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. The game airs at 5:00 PM ET on ESPN2. The matchup’s point total is set at 132.5.

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Loyola Chicago Cover -6.5 vs Oakland -108

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Loyola Chicago vs. Oakland betting lines

  • Loyola Chicago moneyline odds to win: -276
  • Oakland moneyline odds to win: +222
  • Spread: Loyola Chicago (-6.5)
  • Total: 132.5

Loyola Chicago statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • With 73.1 points scored per game and 67.5 points conceded last season, the Ramblers were 191st in college basketball offensively and 56th on defense.
  • With 32.6 rebounds per game and 30.2 rebounds allowed, Loyola Chicago was 139th and 101st in the country, respectively, last year.
  • At 16.6 assists per game, the Ramblers were 20th-best in college basketball last year.

Loyola Chicago betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-6-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-6-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-0 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.2 (89th in nation) 40.4 (62nd) 33.6 (146th) 28.0 (48th) 18.8 (10th) 11.0 (134th)

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Oakland statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Golden Grizzlies ranked 95th in the nation last year with 76.4 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 221st with 73.2 points allowed per game.
  • With 33.4 boards per game, Oakland was 104th in the country. It allowed 32.3 rebounds per contest, which ranked 222nd in college basketball.
  • The Golden Grizzlies delivered 14.4 dimes per game, which ranked them 101st in the nation.

Oakland betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-7-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 1-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.8 (338th in nation) 44.4 (247th) 31.5 (258th) 31.5 (204th) 11.3 (332nd) 10.2 (64th)
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