Loyola Chicago Ramblers vs Saint Joseph’s Hawks 3/7/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Loyola Chicago Ramblers will go against the Saint Joseph’s Hawks in NCAAB action in Barclays Center, NY, on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 2:00 PM ET.
Since their debut in 2013, the Loyola Ramblers are consistently among the top teams in the Missouri Valley Conference.
With just four league victories and a last-place finish this season, Loyola struggled in its first year in the Atlantic 10. This season, Loyola played St. Joseph’s twice and lost both games.
In the first encounter, St. Joe’s blew away the Ramblers by 30 points on the road. Loyola had 19 turnovers and a 39% field goal percentage. In the second game, Loyola lost to the Hawks at home 83-71.
The Ramblers had an improved field goal percentage (48%), but they struggled with turnovers once more, making 16. Braden Norris led the Ramblers with an average of 14 points over the two contests.
If Loyola wants to pull off the upset against the Hawks in its third meeting, they will need to defend the basketball considerably better.
In terms of turnovers per game, the Ramblers came in worst in the conference. Moreover, they placed 13th in the A-10 this season for scoring offense.
In terms of field goal percentage and third-point offense, Loyola did place fourth and seventh, respectively. In terms of scoring defense, Loyola is ranked 12th in the conference.
The Ramblers are only 11th in 3-point defense and 14th in opponent field goal percentage. The conference’s bottom-place team in terms of overall rebounding is Loyola.
- The total went OVER in 4 of Loyola-Chicago’s last 5 matches.
- The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 matches.
- The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 matches against Saint Joseph’s
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Loyola Chicago Ramblers vs Saint Joseph’s Hawks Predictions 3/7/2023
To move on to the second round of the A-10 Tournament, the St. Joseph’s Hawks will need to build on their success from the regular season against Loyola.
In two meetings this season, the Hawks defeated the Ramblers by a combined score of 43 points, winning both contests. In the first match, St. Joe’s raced to a 31-point victory by scoring 25 points off of Loyola’s mistakes.
In the second game, St. Joe’s defeated Loyola on the road by a score of 12 points while shooting over 40% from 3-point range.
Erik Reynolds II and Lynn Greer III, a dynamic combo for the Hawks, were instrumental in both victories. In the two victories, Greer contributed 17 points per game to Reynolds’ average of 19 points.
In their final game of the season, St. Joe’s defeated Richmond to snap a four-game losing run. The Hawks have the fourth-highest-scoring offense in the Atlantic Ten going into this game.
They only rank 12th in 3-point shooting and 11th in field goal percentage. The Hawks are thirteenth in the conference in scoring defense. They rank merely 12th in 3-point defense and 10th in opponents’ field goal percentage.
When it comes to turnovers per game, St. Joe’s is tenth in the A-10 and significantly better than Loyola. St. Joseph’s is seventh overall in rebounding on the glass.
- The Saint Joseph’s Hawks are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 matches.
- The total went OVER in 4 of Saint Joseph’s last 5 matches.
- The Saint Joseph’s Hawks are 1-4 SU in their last 5 matches.
Loyola Chicago Ramblers vs Saint Joseph’s Hawks. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Saint Joseph’s Hawks. Without Obinna and Klaczek, St. Joseph’s frontcourt pair who are injured, the team has not been as formidable.
Both continue to be under consideration for the A-10 Tournament. The Hawks have the firepower to handle Loyola even without their presence.
In the two victories, they outscored the Ramblers by more than 21 points in each contest. Loyola had trouble scoring this season and scored less than 70 points in the two games this season versus St. Joe’s.
In contrast, St. Joe’s scored over 80 points on average in its two victories.
With the Ramblers averaging 17 turnovers per game versus St. Joe’s and ranking lowest in the conference in turnovers, anticipate the Hawks to once again fully capitalize on this weakness.
St. Joe’s is 10-4 ATS in the last 14 games, while Loyola is merely 1-4 ATS in the last five contests. On Tuesday afternoon, St. Joseph’s will likely defeat Loyola for the third time in a row.
The Saint Joseph’s Hawks will win to a predicted score of 74-69.
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Loyola Chicago Ramblers vs Saint Joseph’s Hawks 3/7/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
NCAAB Starting Time: 2:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Barclays Center, NY
Date: Tuesday, March 7, 2023
TV: ESPN+
NCAAB Odds: Loyola Chicago Ramblers +2.5
NCAAB Totals: 142.5