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Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Loyola Chicago Ramblers NCAAB Men’s Tournament Second Round Betting Preview, Lines, Odds, Insights, and Trends for March 21, 2021

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The No. 1 seed Illinois Fighting Illini (23-6) are 7-point favorites to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament when they play the No. 8 seed Loyola Chicago Ramblers (24-4) on Sunday at 12:10 PM ET.

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Illinois vs Loyola Chicago Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Illinois -7 -110 -110 133.5 -108 -112 -318 255

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Point Total Insights

  • In 25 of its 30 games this season (83.3%), Illinois and its opponents have gone over the current total of 133.5.
  • 11 Loyola Chicago games this season featured a total above Sunday's set over/under of 133.5 (37.9%).
  • The 124.3 combined points per game that these two squads have allowed this season are 9.2 fewer than the 133.5 total in this contest.
  • The Fighting Illini score 25.6 more points per game (81.3) than the Ramblers allow (55.7).
  • The Ramblers' 71.5 points per game are only 2.9 more points than the 68.6 the Fighting Illini allow.

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    Illinois Betting Data

  • Strong against the spread this season, the Fighting Illini have covered 19 times in 26 contests.
  • The Fighting Illini fare well when favored by at least 7 points, posting a 6-3 record against the spread.
  • Illinois and its foes have combined to cover the point total in 0 of 26 games this season (0%).

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    Illinois Leaders

    Fighting Illini Leaders
    Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
    Ayo Dosunmu 19 21.1 6.4 5.4 0.8 0.2 1.3
    Kofi Cockburn 22 17.2 9.2 0.1 0.3 1.0 0.0
    Trent Frazier 22 10.1 3.0 2.8 1.2 0.2 1.7
    Da'Monte Williams 22 6.8 5.3 1.7 0.8 0.3 1.5
    Giorgi Bezhanishvili 22 5.8 3.1 0.6 0.3 0.4 0.1

    Loyola Chicago Betting Data

  • The Ramblers have a winning record against the spread, going 18-7 ATS (covering 72% of the time).
  • When they are at least 7-point underdogs, the Ramblers have a record ATS of 7-7.
  • Loyola Chicago has combined with its opponents to hit the over in 0% of matchups this season (0 out of 25 opportunities).

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    Loyola Chicago Leaders

    Ramblers Leaders
    Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
    Cameron Krutwig 16 15.5 6.8 2.2 0.9 1.6 0.0
    Lucas Williamson 17 9.8 4.4 2.5 1.3 0.2 1.8
    Braden Norris 17 9.4 2.6 3.8 0.6 0.2 2.2
    Aher Uguak 17 6.7 4.2 1.6 0.9 0.0 0.4
    Tate Hall 17 6.4 3.8 2.1 0.5 0.2 0.9
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