The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers (7-13, 1-7 A-10) and Dayton Flyers (14-8, 6-3) will tangle in an Atlantic-10 Conference battle Tuesday. Tip at UD Arena is at 9 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Loyola-Chicago vs. Dayton odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Things have not gone well for Loyola-Chicago in its 1st season in the A-10. The former Missouri Valley Conference member has won just once in 8 A-10 games — 67-55 against St. Bonaventure on Jan. 21 in a solid defensive effort. The Ramblers had been ransacked for 82.6 points per game in 7 straight losses from Dec. 22-Jan. 18.
Dayton had lost 4 straight against the spread (ATS) until routing Richmond as a -9 favorite Saturday. The Flyers drained 14 triples in an 86-60 victory that ran their home mark this season to 11-1. UD plays a slow-down, efficient style of ball, and it smothers outside shooters. The Flyers have held foes to a 24.2% 3-point accuracy mark at UD Arena.
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