Canisius Golden Griffins vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers Matchup

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

Canisius vs Loyola Chicago Prediction

The Golden Griffins and Ramblers are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Ramblers will host the game at Joseph J. Gentile Arena in Chicago, IL. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 144.5 points, and Loyola Chicago is favored by -24.5 at home against Canisius.

Canisius vs. Loyola Chicago Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Canisius Golden Griffins at Loyola Chicago Ramblers
Where: Chicago at Joseph J. Gentile Arena
Date: Wednesday, December 18th
Betting Odds LOYCH -24.5, CANS +2500 | LOYCH -10000 O/U 144.5

Golden Griffins Preview: Will the Golden Griffins Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Canisius dropped to 0-11 on the season after a 84-79 home loss to Maine on Saturday. The Golden Griffins were +8 underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 163 exceeded the O/U line of 134.5.

After trailing 44-35 at halftime, Canisius put up 44 points in the 2nd half while holding Maine to 40, but it wasn’t enough to secure their first win.

Golden Griffins Offense Breakdown

Canisius put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 53.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 63%. They hit 60.6% of their two-point attempts and 42.9% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 21 threes. At the free-throw line, they were 12 for 14, good for 85.7%.

Jasman Sangha led the way with 26 points, shooting 64.3% overall and 66.7% from three. Paul McMillan IV added 22 points and 6 assists, while Kellen Tynes was perfect from the field, hitting all 5 of his shots and finishing with 15 points and 9 assists.

Golden Griffins Team Defense

Canisius struggled defensively, giving up 84 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 53% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 20 of 33 shooting for 60%.

From three-point range, Canisius' defense gave up 9 threes on 21 attempts, a 42% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 14 times, where they hit 12 free throws for 85%.

Ramblers Preview: Can Loyola Chicago Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Loyola Chicago fell to 7-1 on the season after a 76-66 home loss to San Francisco on Sunday. The Ramblers were +3.5 point underdogs heading into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 142, surpassing the O/U line of 136.

Despite leading 28-24 at halftime, Loyola Chicago struggled in the 2nd half, giving up 52 points while scoring 38 of their own.

Ramblers Offense Breakdown

Loyola Chicago's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 37.3% from the field and 29.2% from three-point range, finishing with 66 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.1%, and they hit only 46.9% of their free throws, going 15-for-32 from the line.

Malik Thomas was a standout, scoring 35 points on 11-for-16 shooting, including 2-for-4 from deep. Marcus Williams contributed 6 assists, while Ryan Beasley was perfect from three, hitting 2-for-2 and shooting 57.1% overall.

Ramblers Team Defense

Despite giving up 76 points, Loyola Chicago's defense held their opponent to just 37% shooting from the field, with a 42% success rate on two-point attempts (15/35).

The Ramblers also limited their opponent's three-point shooting, allowing only 7 made threes on 24 attempts (29%). Additionally, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 32 times, where they shot 46% (15/32).

Golden Griffins vs Ramblers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Golden Griffins have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 60 points per game in this stretch.
In their last ten games at home, the Ramblers have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 72 points per game in this stretch.
As the betting underdog, the Golden Griffins have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Canisius posted a straight up mark of 0-10 in these matchups.
The last ten games that Loyola Chicago was favored, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 9-1 straight up.