Loyola Chicago vs. Charleston (SC) Predictions - December 23

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The Loyola Chicago Ramblers (9-2) go up against the Charleston (SC) Cougars (8-3) on December 23, 2024. The matchup airs on ESPNU.

The Ramblers take on the Cougars in a game that Loyola Chicago is currently a small favorite by 2.5 points. The over/under is 146.5 points for the matchup.

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Loyola Chicago vs. Charleston (SC) Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Monday, December 23, 2024
  • Game time: 5:30 PM ET
  • TV channel: ESPNU
  • Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
  • Arena: SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center

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Loyola Chicago vs. Charleston (SC) Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Loyola Chicago (-2.5)
  • Moneyline: Loyola Chicago (-134), Charleston (SC) (+112)
  • Total: 146.5 points

Pick ATS:Charleston (SC) (+2.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (146.5)
  • Prediction: Loyola Chicago 75, Charleston (SC) 73

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Loyola Chicago vs. Charleston (SC) Comparison

Loyola Chicago Rank Loyola Chicago Stat Charleston (SC) Stat Charleston (SC) Rank
97th 78.9 Points Scored 78.5 113th
46th 65.2 Points Allowed 76.2 292nd
14th 18.3 Assists 16.4 61st
125th 10.9 Turnovers 13.0 293rd
83rd 47.3% Field Goal % 45.9% 142nd
71st 40.6% Field Goal % Allowed 44.1% 229th

Loyola Chicago Key Players

  • The Ramblers scoring leader is Sheldon Edwards, who averages 12.4 per contest to go with 2.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
  • Loyola Chicago's leading rebounder is Francis Nwaokorie averaging 5.8 boards per game and its best passer is Justin Moore, averaging 5.3 assists per game.
  • Edwards makes more threes per game than any other member of the Ramblers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.0 per contest.
  • Jayden Dawson and Miles Rubin lead Loyola Chicago on the defensive end, with Dawson leading the team in steals averaging 1.3 per game and Rubin in blocks averaging 2.3 per contest.

Charleston (SC) Key Players

  • Ante Brzovic records 18.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per game for the Cougars, enough to be the leading scorer and rebounder on the team.
  • Charleston (SC)'s assist leader is CJ Fulton with 6.0 per game. Fulton also averages 9.7 points per game and adds 3.3 rebounds per game.
  • Fulton is consistent from distance and leads the Cougars with 2.0 made threes per game.
  • Fulton (1.7 steals per game) is the steal leader for Charleston (SC) while Brzovic (1.2 blocks per game) is the block leader.

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