Free NCAA Hoops Pick: NIU vs. Loyola-Chicago CBB Odds
Looking for NIU Panthers vs. Loyola-Chicago Ramblers NCAA basketball free picks & CBB odds? CBB betting sees the Panthers taking on the Ramblers on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Joseph J. Gentile Arena in Chicago, IL. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all college basketball matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily NCAA basketball predictions like this NIU Loyola matchup.
2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
(14-9) NIU Panthers vs. Loyola-Chicago Ramblers (18-5)
Date: Sunday, February 13, 2022
Time: 4:00 PM ET
Venue: Joseph J. Gentile Arena
CBB Moneyline Odds: NIU +320 / Loyola -350
CBB Betting ATS Odds: Panthers +8.5 / Ramblers -8.5 (Bet Now!)
CBB Betting Total: O/U 134.5
There will be one last tip-off on the college hoops schedule before the Super Bowl gets underway and it is this game right here! A Missouri Valley showdown between the Panthers and Ramblers will lead us into the big game with this 4 p.m ET jump at Gentile Arena on Sunday.
While you’re watching all of the pregame stuff and getting your grub together, don’t forget to tune in for this game because it will be a good idea to think dog here too… Hint, Hint! Hmm Hmm, I have a Super Bowl Props betting post up for the big game so check that out if you fancy a few wagers surrounding the Super Bowl.
Anyway, the line setters originally slated this an -8.5 line on the home team and I have already seen some sites starting to drop it to -7.5 out of the gate. Before it falls any further, try to get on this bet I am offering below while you have it available.
Northern Iowa Panthers
The Panthers were getting +8.5 and I even saw a 9 at a handful of sites with marginal juice before reality set in and the oddsmakers realized they put up an easy line to cover on the doggie. Who doesn’t love a big, barking dog to cash a ticket?
I know, you are my people!
So, you may have to settle for the +7.5 but I gave it out to my people early and already have it tracked at +8.5 when it came out. So, don’t get stuck with just a touchdown spread on Super Bowl Sunday if you can help it. The hook is always a bonus when you don’t have to buy it so at least get that +7.5 when you can get it in.
Why is that? The Panthers have won their last 5 games coming into this affair with the Ramblers and that includes wins over an experienced Drake program and a scrappy Bradley bunch in the mix.
Last time out against SIU, the Panthers swept the season series with the Saluki’s holding them to only 44 points in a 9-point win after taking the first meeting on January 15, 69 – 68 in a one-point thriller.
Speaking of a season series, here we go! The Panthers and Ramblers are fighting for the top-seed in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament and oops, look who is on top of the totem pole right now? It is this NIU program at 10 – 3 with their conference record so when these two programs meet on the final day of the regular season? OH, BABY! That might just decide who wears a 1-seed and who gets the second spot in the standings.
Aj Green should be prepared to have another decent afternoon as he has basically done all season long, Green leads this Panther team averaging 18.5 PPG and he cans just under 90% of his free throws. It’s not just about getting to the line it’s about doing damage when you get there and Gren does just that. The dude scored 22 points in the first meeting with SIU and he put up 24 more against them in the 54 – 44 win accounting for almost half of the team’s output.
NIU only went 6 of 19 from behind the arc and Green bottomed 4 of those with the rest of the squad only adding a pair of 3s in the win. We can talk about a few big games that Noah Carter has put up as he is second on the depth chart taking in 14.3 PPG despite only finding 7 points last time out.
As a team, the Panthers are ranked 9th in the country converting 78.5% of their shots from the charity stripe this season.
Loyola-Chicago Ramblers
This may not be the same program that people remember in the Final Four a handful of years ago, but the Ramblers are certainly playing some sound hoops this season. This is an 18 – 5 program that has its sights set on that #1 seed and these two bouts with NIU will certainly factor into which program, if either, gets the honor. Keep in mind, the Missouri State team is right in the thick of it too so don’t sleep on the Missouri Valley Conference.
All of these games down the stretch are going to be large for both of these programs and a pair of heads-up battles with the Panthers will give the Rambler the first chance to draw blood at home. The Ramblers are 12 – 2 at home and that is a big part of the big line we’re seeing but we are happy about that big number around here.
Loyola has only outright covered 7 games this entire campaign so a big line suits dog bettors nicely. I cannot fathom being alone in the thought process that 7-8 points of chalk is a lot for the Ramblers to be laying, even at home.
This Ramblers offense has really been a strong suit this season and I must admit when I saw the 134.5 on this total it made me smile too. At home, this team is going to get theirs tonight and after a loss to Bradley last time there will be even more pressure to go out and not let a poor shooting night happen again.
The Ramblers shot 22 of 51 from the floor and lost 68 – 61 to the Braves this past Wednesday night. Keith Clemons got the start and he scored as many points as you and I did while his average continues to disappear down to just over 2 PPG now.
Lucas Williamson and Braden Norris had better be prepared to be huge down the stretch especially with Marquise Kennedy still out with the knee injury. Williamson and Norris have been carrying most of the scoring load for the Ramblers and they better bring it strong tonight.
CBB Betting Trends:
- The Panthers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
- Panthers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Ramblers are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
- Ramblers are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
- Over is 8-3 in the Panthers’ last 11 road games.
Free NIU Panthers vs. Loyola-Chicago Ramblers NCAAB Betting Prediction:
I already have the +8.5 posted on my discord channel for my people and for my friends who I told to get it in early. Try to get this bet in ASAP so you don’t have to settle for a 7 or something. I still see 8 and 7.5 at plenty of sites still so jump on it as soon as you can. We might even see a little upset, but who knows? Grab that Over too!!
4* Free CBB Betting Pick: NIU Panthers +8.5
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EJ Rainmaker says
I am pretty sure I told ya the line might fall under the Touchdown… It did! Happy Super Bowl Sunday!!