The No. 3 Tennessee Volunteers (26-8) will be in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament at American Airlines Center when they take on the No. 11 Loyola Chicago Ramblers (29-5). Action gets underway at 6:10 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 17, 2018.
Loyola Chicago Ramblers vs. Tennessee Volunteers ATS Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Volunteers won big over the No. 14 Wright State Raiders 73-47, while the Ramblers won a close one over the No. 6 Miami (FL) Hurricanes 64-62.
Loyola Chicago’s 14.5 turnover percentage was their biggest strength over Miami (FL), who had a rate of 22.6. The Ramblers mark was better than their season average of 17.1, while the Hurricanes was above their season average of 14.5. The Volunteers, meanwhile, knocked down 14 of their 16 free throws (87.5 percent) and held the Raiders to an offensive rebounding percentage of 26.2 (below the 31.5 mark opponents have averaged against Tennessee this season). Admiral Schofield had a solid performance for Tennessee, recording 15 points and 12 rebounds. Meanwhile, Donte Ingram played a key role for Loyola Chicago with 13 points and seven rebounds.
Baskets could be hard to come by as two of the nations premier defenses face off. Tennessee currently ranks 37th in defensive efficiency (98.4) and Loyola Chicago is 11th (94.7).
Admiral Schofield has taken his game to another level as of late for Tennessee, averaging 19.6 points and 7.0 rebounds over the last five games.
Loyola Chicago Ramblers vs. Tennessee Volunteers Odds Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Loyola Chicago, ATS Winner – Loyola Chicago, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Tennessee ranks 36th in blocks per game (4.5) while Loyola Chicago ranks 214th (2.5).
- The Volunteers are 19th in the NCAA with 10.8 assists allowed per game while the Ramblers are 52nd with 11.7 assists allowed per game.
- Tennessee ranks 132nd in steals per game (6.3) while Loyola Chicago ranks 150th in steals allowed per game (6.4).
- The Volunteers rank 108th in rebounds per game (36.4) while the Ramblers rank 281st (32.2).
- Tennessee ranks 211th in three pointers attempted per game (20.4) while Loyola Chicago ranks 263rd (18.8).
Betting Trends:
- The Ramblers average margin of victory in their last five games has been 7.4, down from 9.9 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Volunteers have scored an average of 71.4 points per game (2.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 62.0 points per game (3.8 below their season average).
