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Loyola Chicago Ramblers vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets NCAAB Men’s Tournament First Round Betting Preview, Lines, Odds, Insights, and Trends for March 19, 2021

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 BetMGM @BETMGM Oct 02, 2021, 2:03 AM

The No. 8 Loyola Chicago Ramblers (24-4) are 5.5-point favorites to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament when they take on the No. 9 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (17-8) on Friday, tipping off at 4:00 PM ET on TBS. Here's everything you need to know about this 8-9 matchup before filling out your bracket.

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Loyola Chicago vs Georgia Tech Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Loyola Chicago -5.5 -110 -109 124 -108 -112 -246 199

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Point Total Insights

  • Loyola Chicago and its opponents have gone over the current 124 total in 15 of 28 games (53.6%) this season.
  • 2020-21 Georgia Tech games have had a higher total than Friday's over/under on 23 of 25 occasions (92%).
  • This contest's total is 1.5 points lower than the 125.5 these two squads combine to give up per game in 2020-21.
  • The Ramblers record just 1.5 more points per game (71.5) than the Yellow Jackets allow (70).
  • The Yellow Jackets' 75.5 points per game are 20 more points than the 55.5 the Ramblers give up.

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    Loyola Chicago Betting Data

  • Loyola Chicago has been solid against the spread, going 17-7 this season.
  • When favored by at least 5.5 points, the Ramblers have fared well against the spread, compiling a 10-7 record.
  • The Ramblers have combined with their opponents to go over the total in 0 of 24 contests this season, a rate of 0%

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    Loyola Chicago Leaders

    Ramblers Leaders
    Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
    Braden Norris 16 8.9 2.6 3.6 0.6 0.2 2.1
    Aher Uguak 16 6.9 4.1 1.6 0.9 0.0 0.4
    Marquise Kennedy 15 6.3 3.0 1.7 1.1 0.1 0.3
    Keith Clemons 15 5.9 1.0 1.4 0.5 0.0 0.9
    Tom Welch 15 5.5 1.9 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.5

    Georgia Tech Betting Data

  • The Yellow Jackets have a winning record against the spread, going 15-10 ATS (covering 60% of the time).
  • The Yellow Jackets have not fared well as a 5.5-point underdog going 3-5 against the spread.
  • Georgia Tech and its opponents have hit the over in half of their games this year -- 0 of 25.

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    Georgia Tech Leaders

    Yellow Jackets Leaders
    Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
    Moses Wright 13 18.8 8.3 2.4 1.3 1.1 0.5
    Jose Alvarado 13 14.9 3.2 3.8 2.5 0.1 1.5
    Jordan Usher 13 11.5 5.2 3.0 1.8 0.7 0.8
    Bubba Parham 13 7.5 2.8 1.5 1.0 0.0 1.2
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