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Loyola-Chicago Ramblers vs. Valparaiso Crusaders
The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers and the Valparaiso Crusaders will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Athletics-Recreation Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Ramblers as -1-point favorites versus the Crusaders, while the game's total opened at 137.5.
Last time out for Valparaiso, they were a 72-68 loser as they battled Razorbacks on the road. They covered in the match as a +13-point underdog.
Loyola-Chicago was a 59-56 loser in their most recent outing at home against Wildcats. They failed to cover the -2.5-point spread as favorites.
Loyola-Chicago:
Team record: 8-5 SU,6-6 ATS
Loyola-Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Loyola-Chicago is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Loyola-Chicago's last 12 games on the road
Valparaiso:
Team record: 7-6 SU,8-4 ATS
Valparaiso is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Valparaiso is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Loyola-Chicago
Valparaiso is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Loyola-Chicago
Next up:
Loyola-Chicago home to Missouri State Saturday, January 4
Valparaiso at Evansville Saturday, January 4