The No. 23 Maryland Terrapins (7-2) go head-to-head with the Loyola Chicago Ramblers (5-4) at Royal Farms Arena. The game is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 8, 2018.
Loyola Chicago Ramblers vs. Maryland Terrapins Free Prediction
The last time the Ramblers played, they blew out the UMKC Kangaroos, 76-45. The Ramblers had a much better free throw rate (0.189 vs. 0.088) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.623 vs. 0.351). Loyola Chicago received a boost from Cooper Kaifes, who was the top scorer from either team with 19 points on 6-for-8 shooting.
The Terrapins defeated the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens in their last game, 73-67. Getting to the free throw line was one of Maryland’s largest strengths. They made 30 trips to the line, while Delaware went just 11 times. Jalen Smith led Maryland in scoring with 19 points on 8-for-15 shooting from the field.
This battle pits one of the NCAA’s top offenses against one of its elite defenses as Maryland ranks 35th in offensive efficiency and Loyola Chicago is 34th in defensive efficiency since the 2017-18 season. Moreover, the Ramblers, who rank 350th in offensive rebounding percentage (21.6 percent), might struggle to get second chance points against the Terrapins, who rank 19th in defensive rebounding percentage (72.7 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Maryland ranks ninth in rebounds per game (37.2) while Loyola Chicago ranks 250th (32.4).
The Ramblers rank 33rd in three pointers allowed per game (20.4) while the Terrapins rank 247th (23.0).
Loyola Chicago averages 6.5 steals per game, which ranks 67th in the nation. Maryland ranks 251st in steals allowed per game (7.0).
The Terrapins rank 52nd in blocks per game (4.3) while the Ramblers rank 177th in blocks allowed per game (3.2).
Maryland ranks 78th in assists per game (14.3) while Loyola Chicago ranks 95th in assists allowed per game (11.7).
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