The No. 7 Nevada Wolf Pack (29-7) meet the No. 11 Loyola Chicago Ramblers (30-5) in the Sweet Sixteen at Philips Arena. The game is scheduled to get underway at 7:07 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 22, 2018.
The Over/Under (O/U) for the game opened at 143.5 points with Nevada set as a 2-point favorite.
Loyola Chicago Ramblers vs. Nevada Wolf Pack ATS Prediction
In the Second Round, the Ramblers topped the No. 3 Tennessee Volunteers, 63-62. The Ramblers had a solid free throw rate of 0.250 (above their season average of 0.232) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.591 (above their season average of 0.578). Loyola Chicago was lifted by Aundre Jackson, who was the top scorer from either team with 16 points on 5-for-7 shooting.
The Wolf Pack edged the No. 2 Cincinnati Bearcats in the Second Round, 75-73. Nevada’s turnover percentage was their largest advantage over Cincinnati. The Wolf Pack had a rate of 2.9 (better than their season average of 12.3), while the Bearcats posted a mark of 8.7. Cody Martin was the top scorer from either team with 25 points on 10-for-20 shooting.
The game should be a battle of strength against strength as the high-powered offense of Nevada takes on the elite defense of Loyola Chicago. The Wolf Pack rank ninth in offensive efficiency, while the Ramblers are 11th in defensive efficiency.
Loyola Chicago comes into the game with records of 30-5 straight up (SU) and 22-9 against the spread (ATS). Of the Ramblers’ 31 games with betting action, 19 have finished under the O/U total.
Meanwhile, Nevada is 29-7 SU and 17-16-2 ATS. Of the Wolf Pack’s 35 games with betting action, 19 have finished over the total.
Jordan Caroline has averaged 22.2 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists over the last five games for Nevada.
Loyola Chicago Ramblers vs. Nevada Wolf Pack ATS Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Loyola Chicago, ATS Winner – Loyola Chicago, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
Loyola Chicago ranks 14th in rebounds allowed per game (30.6) while Nevada ranks 234th (36.5).
The Wolf Pack rank 69th in three pointers attempted per game (24.4) while the Ramblers rank 259th (18.8).
Nevada ranks eighth in steals allowed per game (4.4) while Loyola Chicago ranks 164th (6.4).
The Ramblers average 15.9 assists per game, which ranks 35th in the NCAA. The Wolf Pack rank 123rd in assists allowed per game (12.9).
Nevada averages 4.0 blocks per game, which ranks 71st in the nation. Loyola Chicago ranks 104th in blocks allowed per game (3.1).
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The Ramblers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.2, down from 9.7 for the season.
During their last five games, the Wolf Pack have scored an average of 77.6 points per game (5.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 79.8 points per game (6.6 above their season average).
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