Loyola Chicago vs. Ohio State NCAA Tournament First Round Betting Picks and Predictions
by Steve Beck | Mar 14, 2022
Loyola Chicago vs. Ohio State Betting Picks & Predictions
The Loyola Chicago Ramblers (25-7) are 1.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a three-game win streak when they visit the Ohio State Buckeyes (19-11) on Friday, March 18, 2022 at PPG Paints Arena. The game airs at 12:15 PM ET. Find more below on the Loyola Chicago vs. Ohio State betting line, head-to-head stats, best bets and more. The matchup has an over/under of 132.5.
Loyola Chicago vs. Ohio State Betting Line
Loyola Chicago vs Ohio State Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Loyola Chicago |
-1.5 |
– |
– |
132.5 |
-110 |
-110 |
-120 |
100 |
Loyola Chicago vs. Ohio State Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, March 18, 2022
- Game Time: 12:15 PM ET
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Computer Predictions for Loyola Chicago vs. Ohio State
Computer picks for Ramblers vs Buckeyes
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Loyola Chicago (-1.5)
|
Over (132.5)
|
Ohio State 70 Loyola Chicago 68
|
Loyola Chicago vs. Ohio State Betting Trends
Loyola Chicago has 13 wins against the spread in 32 games this season.
So far this season, the Ramblers have been installed as favorites by a 1.5-point margin or more 28 times and are 12-15-1 ATS in those contests.
Loyola Chicago’s games this year have hit the over on 17 of 30 set point totals (56.7%).
Loyola Chicago Leaders
Lucas Williamson leads the Ramblers in points and rebounds. He puts up 14 points per game while tacking on five rebounds.
Loyola Chicago’s assists leader is Braden Norris, who racks up 3.9 per game.
Williamson is the top three-point shooter for the Ramblers, connecting on 2.3 per game.
Loyola Chicago’s blocks leader is Chris Knight, who collects 0.9 per game. Williamson leads the team averaging 1.3 steals a contest.
Loyola Chicago Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
48.3 |
17 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
40.9 |
45 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
31.4 |
226 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
27.6 |
22 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.5 |
223 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.6 |
217 |
Ohio State vs. Loyola Chicago Betting Trends
Against the spread, Ohio State is 15-15-0 this year.
Against the spread as 1.5-point underdogs or greater, the Buckeyes are 5-2.
Out of 30 Ohio State games so far this year, 18 have gone over the total.
Ohio State Leaders
E.J. Liddell has the top Buckeyes spot in two categories: scoring (19.6 points per game) and rebounding (7.9 rebounds per game).
Jamari Wheeler puts in work dishing out assists and is Ohio State’s assist leader with 3.1 per game.
Liddell is tops from three-point range for the Buckeyes, hitting 1.5 treys per game.
Wheeler tops Ohio State in steals with 1.2 per game, and Liddell leads the squad in blocks with 2.5 per game.
Ohio State Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
47.4 |
32 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
41.9 |
104 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
31.9 |
180 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
28.8 |
48 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
10.7 |
297 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
9.4 |
9 |
Betting Tips for Loyola Chicago vs. Ohio State
After analyzing all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is Loyola Chicago (-1.5). Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 132.5 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Loyola Chicago 70, Ohio State 68 when all is said and done.
