Loyola Ramblers vs Vanderbilt Commodores Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 12/10/2021

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Friday, December 10, 2021

Venue:  Memorial Gymnasium, Nashville, TN

Where to Watch:  SEC Network+

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Loyola -4.5, Vanderbilt +4.5; Over/Under:  132.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Loyola -4.5, Vanderbilt +4.5; Over/Under:  132.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Loyola -4.5, Vanderbilt +4.5; Over/Under:  132.5 points

 

Loyola Ramblers:  8-2 (1st place, MVC)

Vanderbilt Commodores:  5-3 (12th place, SEC)

 

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Loyola Ramblers:  4-1 last 5

Vanderbilt Commodores:  3-2 last 5

 

 

 

The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers are coming into this game with an 8-2 record overall and they are 1-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. Their last loss was against the Auburn Tigers but they have gone on a four-game winning streak since then with wins coming against the Arizona State Sun Devils, the Indiana State Sycamores, the DePaul Blue Demons, and the Roosevelt Lakers in their last game. Ryan Schwieger led the team in points in that game off the bench with 15 while Tate Hall was next on the team with 14 points. Jacob Hutson scored 11 points and Chris Knight scored 10 points in that one as well. Hall and Schwieger both led the team in assists in that game with 5 each while Knight led the team in rebounds with 6. They are 50.9% from the field, 41.7% from 3-point range, and 72.2% from the free throw line with their shooting this season. Their offense is averaging 79.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 61.4 PPG against them. Loyola has an ATS record of 4-5 this season and their O/U record is 6-3.

 

 

Vanderbilt is coming into this matchup with a 5-3 record overall and they are 4-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. Their last win was against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils but they have gone on a 2 game losing streak since then with losses coming against the SMU Mustangs and the Temple Owls in their last game. Jordan Wright and Scotty Pippen Jr. both led the team in points in that game with 16 each while Jamaine Mann was next on the team off the bench with 15 points. Wright led the team in assists in that game with 3 and he also led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 33.8% from the field, 15.4% from 3-point range, and 66.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 70.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 60.9 PPG against them. Vanderbilt has an ATS record of 4-4 this season and their O/U record is 4-4.

 

Loyola Chicago is coming into this contest as a 4.5 point favorite with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Loyola has been having a much better start to their season than Vanderbilt has and they have been playing much better in their games coming into this one on a 4 game win streak. Both teams are averaging roughly the same amount of points allowed on defense per game but Loyola has a much better offense and is averaging 10 points more than Vandy per game. Loyola should be able to overpower Vandy with their offense here. The best bet to place in this game is on Loyola to cover the spread.

 

Loyola Vanderbilt Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Friday, December 10, 2021 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Loyola 72 Vanderbilt 64.

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Loyola Ramblers: 6-3 O/U in all games. 6-1 O/U as a favorite. 20-9 O/U after a non-conference game. 15-8 O/U after 2 consecutive non-conference games. 

Vanderbilt Commodores: 40-25 O/U in all games. 13-7 O/U when the total is 130 to 139.5. 26-16 O/U as an underdog. 24-15 O/U in all home games. 10-3 O/U in December games. 18-9 O/U after a non-conference game. 19-9 O/U in non-conference games. 16-6 O/U after 2 or more consecutive overs. 

 

 

Loyola Ramblers:  B. Schwieger (G) Prob Fri - Illness. A. Uguak (F) Prob Fri - Illness. B. Norris (G) Prob Fri - Illness.

Vanderbilt Commodores:  R. Chatman (G) Out indefinitely - Knee injury. L. Robbins (C) Out indefinitely - Foot injury.

 

 

“I can be better at scouting, coaching my staff, communicating with players, offensive sets, going 2-for-1, calling a timeout, communicating with recruits. So many areas, but that’s what I’m feeling really optimistic about, because we’re having success already. But not great success, because we lost two games in the Bahamas.” - Drew Valentine on his improvements for the program.

 

 

“I (love) me some Sister Jean too but they usually win when she’s in the building… Let’s let her stay home and get some rest.”  - Jerry Stackhouse responding to a tweet asking for Sister Jean to be at this game.

 

 

 

J. Hutson 

M. Kennedy 

B. Norris 

Aher Uguak 

Lucas Williamson

 

T. Lawrence

Q. Millora-Brown

 S. Pippen 

Myles Stute 

J. Wright

 

 

PPG: L. Williamson (11.7)

APG: B. Norris (4.1)

Reb/G: T. Hall (5.1)

 

PPG: S. Pippen Jr. (16.8)

APG: S. Pippen Jr. (2.9)

Reb/G: J. Wright (7)

 

Coaches:

Loyola Ramblers: Drew Valentine (1st season)

Vanderbilt Commodores: Jerry Stackhouse (3rd season)