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Valparaiso Crusaders vs. Loyola-Chicago Ramblers
The Valparaiso Crusaders and the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Joseph J. Gentile Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Ramblers as -8.5-point favorites versus the Crusaders, while the game's total opened at 132.
Loyola-Chicago was a 68-39 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Sycamores. They failed to cover the -1.5-point spread as favorites.
Valparaiso was a 63-51 loser in their most recent outing at home against Panthers. They failed to cover the +3.5-point spread as underdogs.
Valparaiso:
Team record: 12-12 SU,14-9 ATS
Valparaiso is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Valparaiso is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Valparaiso's last 16 games on the road
Loyola-Chicago:
Team record: 15-9 SU,11-12 ATS
Loyola-Chicago is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Loyola-Chicago's last 12 games
Loyola-Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Valparaiso home to Southern Illinois Wednesday, February 12
Loyola-Chicago at Evansville Wednesday, February 12