Loyola Chicago Ramblers vs South Florida Bulls Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our South Florida vs Loyola Chicago NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Chicago.

South Florida vs Loyola Chicago Prediction

Betting on today's Bulls and Ramblers game? Catch the action at Joseph J. Gentile Arena in Chicago, IL, as the Ramblers hosts this showdown at 12:30 ET on USA. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Loyola Chicago as the -9.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 147 points.

South Florida vs. Loyola Chicago Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: South Florida Bulls at Loyola Chicago Ramblers
Where: Chicago at Joseph J. Gentile Arena
Date: Saturday, December 7th
Betting Odds LOYCH -9.5, SFL +367 | LOYCH -512 O/U 147

Bulls Preview: Is a Win at Chicago Possible for the Bulls?

South Florida Bulls Recent Game/Games

South Florida improved to 5-3 on the season with a 74-72 win over Stetson on Tuesday. The Bulls were -14.5 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 146, falling short of the 153.5 O/U line.

South Florida led 35-29 at halftime but allowed 43 points in the 2nd half while scoring 39. Despite the narrow win, the Bulls will need to tighten up defensively moving forward.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

South Florida's offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They hit 50% of their two-point attempts (20/40) and 34.8% from beyond the arc (8/23), while struggling at the free-throw line, connecting on just 55.6% (10/18). The Bulls also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 18 assists.

Jayden Reid was a standout, scoring 23 points and adding 8 assists, shooting 8/11 from the field and 4/5 from three. Mehki Ellison matched Reid's shooting performance, going 8/11 overall and 2/4 from deep, finishing with 19 points. Josh Massey contributed 18 points and 7 rebounds, hitting 6/11 shots, while De'Ante Green was nearly perfect, shooting 5/6 for 13 points and 6 rebounds.

Bulls Team Defense

South Florida's defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 20/40 shooting, or 50% on two-point attempts.

From three-point range, the Bulls' defense saw the other team hit 8/23 shots, a 34% success rate. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 10, shooting 55%. South Florida gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Ramblers Preview: Will the Ramblers Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Loyola Chicago Ramblers Recent Game/Games

The Ramblers improved to 6-0 this season with a 76-54 home victory over Eastern Michigan on Tuesday. Loyola Chicago entered the game as -18.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 130 fell short of the 144.5 O/U line.

Leading 39-26 at halftime, the Ramblers maintained control in the 2nd half, outscoring the Eagles 37-28 to secure the win.

Ramblers Offense Breakdown

Loyola Chicago put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 54.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 64.2%. They hit 64.5% of their two-point attempts and 40.9% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 threes.

Des Watson led the way with 24 points, shooting 66.7% overall and 60% from 3-point range. Christian Henry added 21 points, while Justin Moore contributed 11 points and 8 assists. Francis Nwaokorie was perfect from the field, hitting all 4 of his shots, including 3 threes.

Ramblers Team Defense

Despite Loyola Chicago's defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 54 points. The Ramblers allowed a 54% shooting performance, with 29 field goals made on 53 attempts.

From two-point range, Loyola Chicago's defense gave up 20 baskets on 31 attempts, a 64% success rate. Their opponent also shot 40% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 22 threes. At the free-throw line, the opposition went 9 for 13, shooting 69%. Loyola Chicago also allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Bulls vs Ramblers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, South Florida has an ATS record of 0-3 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
In their last five home games, Loyola Chicago has averaged 69 points per game while allowing 69. The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Bulls have a straight up record of 7-3 and an ATS mark of 7-2-1.
Loyola Chicago has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.