There were very few upsets in the first day of NCAA Tournament action, as just two double-digit seeds advanced to the round of 32. One of those teams was Loyola, Chicago. The Ramblers are an under-the-radar mid-major, that is now 29-5 on the season, and they may be even better than that. Loyola went 3-2 when they lost their top player in Clayton Custer due to injury, and are 27-2 when he plays. Additionally, his running mate in the backcourt, Ben Richardson, also missed some time. When Custer and Richardson have both been on the court, the Ramblers are a stunning 21-1. Tennessee is vulnerable offensively, as they are not good inside the three-point line where they rank 290th in FG percentage inside the arc. The Ramblers are strong defensively, and have the ability to win and at least keep it close. Take the points on Loyola, Chicago.
This pick was released to clients on March 17, 2024 at 10:49AM ET.
CBB
Loyola Chicago at Tennessee
March 17, 2018
6:10 PM Eastern
1 unit on Loyola Chicago +5.5 (-105) (risk 1 to return 1.95)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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