The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers (7-13, 1-7 A-10) and Dayton Flyers (14-8, 6-3) will tangle in an Atlantic-10 Conference battle Tuesday. Tip at UD Arena is at 9 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Loyola-Chicago vs. Dayton odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Things have not gone well for Loyola-Chicago in its 1st season in the A-10. The former Missouri Valley Conference member has won just once in 8 A-10 games — 67-55 against St. Bonaventure on Jan. 21 in a solid defensive effort. The Ramblers had been ransacked for 82.6 points per game in 7 straight losses from Dec. 22-Jan. 18.
Dayton had lost 4 straight against the spread (ATS) until routing Richmond as a -9 favorite Saturday. The Flyers drained 14 triples in an 86-60 victory that ran their home mark this season to 11-1. UD plays a slow-down, efficient style of ball, and it smothers outside shooters. The Flyers have held foes to a 24.2% 3-point accuracy mark at UD Arena.
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Loyola-Chicago at Dayton odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 10:48 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Off the board
- Against the spread (ATS): Loyola-Chicago +15.5 (-110) | Dayton -15.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 129.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Loyola-Chicago at Dayton picks and predictions
Prediction
Dayton 72, Loyola-Chicago 60
Moneyline
Not available. but Dayton would be unplayable as an overwhelming favorite.
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Against the spread
UD has not played a lot of good offensive squads; peg its defense as being quite good but likely overrated by the betting public.
The Ramblers have been in several recent losses to a closer degree than what has shown up in final scores. The Flyers will likely have big edges in free-throw attempts and 2nd-chance points, but look for Loyola to do enough offensively to net a loss closer to the 8-to-12-point range.
BACK THE RAMBLERS +15.5 (-110).
Over/Under
A fair total in this slow-versus-slow tussle. PASS.
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