Loyola Ramblers vs Drake Bulldogs Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/30/2022

Game Time: 2:00 pm ET, Sunday, January 30, 2022

Venue:  The Knapp Center, Des Moines, IA

Where to Watch:  ESPN2

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Loyola NL, Drake NL; Over/Under:  NL points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Loyola -3, Drake +3; Over/Under:  131 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Loyola NL, Drake NL; Over/Under:  NL points

 

Loyola Ramblers:  16-3 (1st place, MVC)

Drake Bulldogs:  15-6 (2nd place, MVC)

 

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Loyola Ramblers:  4-1 last 5

Drake Bulldogs:  4-1 last 5

 

 

 

Loyola is coming into this game with a 16-3 record overall and they are 5-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. This will be their 9th conference matchup of the year and they are currently 7-1 in their conference games this season. Their last loss was against the Missouri State Bears but they have gone on a 2 game winning streak since then with wins coming against the Southern Illinois Salukis and Southern Illinois again in their last game. Chris Knight led the team in points in that game off the bench with 16 while Braden Norris was next on the team with 6 points. Aher Uguak, Norris, and Marquise Kennedy all led the team in assists in that game with 2 each while Knight, Norris, Lucas Williamson, and Jacob Hutson all led the team in rebounds with 5 each. They are 48.4% from the field, 38.1% from 3-point range, and 72.6% from the free throw line with their shooting this season. Their offense is averaging 74.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 61.1 PPG against them. Loyola has an ATS record of 7-10-1 this season and their O/U record is 11-7.

 

 

Drake is coming into this game with a 15-6 record overall and they are 10-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. This will be the 9th conference matchup on their schedule this year and they are currently 8-2 in their conference games this season. They have won 5 of their last 6 games and are coming into this one on a 2 game winning streak after another win in their last game. Their last loss was against the Bradley Braves while their 5 wins in that span came against the Evansville Purple Aces, the Illinois State Redbirds, the Southern Illinois Salukis, the Northern Iowa Panthers, and the Illinois State Redbirds again in their last game. DJ Wilkins and Tucker DeVries both led the team in points in that game with 18 each while ShanQuan Hemphill was next on the team off the bench with 15 points. DeVries led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Garrett Sturtz led the team in rebounds with 11. They are 45.9% from the field, 36.2% from 3-point range, and 72.7% from the free throw line with their shots this season. Their offense is averaging 75.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 66.8 PPG against them. Drake has an ATS record of 4-14 this season and their O/U record is 10-7-1.

 

Loyola is coming into this game as a 3 point favorite with the current betting odds according to the bookmakers. Loyola has been playing very well recently and they have won most of their conference games with ease this season. They are going up against a Drake side that has been winning games recently but they have been barely scraping by, winning 3 of their last 4 games but 2 of those by just 1 point. Loyola has been playing great on defense recently and they have not allowed their opponent to even score 50 points in each of their last 2 games. Loyola will shut down Drake with their good defense here and win this game that way. The best bet to place in this game is on Loyola to cover the spread here.

 

Loyola Drake Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Sunday, January 30, 2022 (2:00 pm ET start time) is Loyola 64 Drake 57.

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Loyola Ramblers: 8-2 ATS after 2 straight games with 12 or less assists. 13-8 ATS in January games. 22-16 ATS after 2 consecutive conference games. 21-12 ATS after a game with 5 or less offensive rebounds. 16-9 ATS off 2 straight wins against conference rivals.

Drake Bulldogs: 4-14 ATS in all games. 3-6 ATS in all home games. 1-6 ATS against conference opponents. 1-5 ATS in January games. 18-23 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in a week. 3-12 ATS off a no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite.

 

 

Loyola Ramblers:  None.

Drake Bulldogs:  None.

 

 

“I think defensively, we’ve been playing solid. I think we’re a little more focused, a little more attentive… happy to see Loyola Chicago defense, but can’t wait to see a little bit more of the Loyola Chicago offense.” - Drew Valentine after his team’s win against Southern Illinois.

 

 

"This was a unique one. I thought both teams had hard times getting stops. We feel very fortunate after missing some free throws down the stretch. We missed some opportunities, but when we needed to, we made some big plays." - Darian DeVries on his team’s win in OT against Illinois State.

 

 

 

J. Hutson 

M. Kennedy 

B. Norris 

Aher Uguak 

Lucas Williamson

 

D. Brodie 

S. Hemphill 

T. Murphy 

R. Penn 

 D. Wilkins

 

 

PPG: L. Williamson (12.4)

APG: B. Norris (4.2)

Reb/G: L. Williamson (4.9)

 

PPG: T. DeVries (13.5)

APG: R. Penn (3.6)

Reb/G: G. Sturtz (7.4)

 

Coaches:

Loyola Ramblers: Drew Valentine (1st season)

Drake Bulldogs: Darian DeVries (4th season)