Kent State vs Loyola Chicago Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

Strong Case for Loyola Chicago Against the Spread

Loyola Chicago Ramblers (24-11, 13-7 A-10) host Kent State Golden Flashes (24-11, 12-8 MAC) in this NIT Tournament quarterfinal at Gentile Arena.

Our best wager is that Loyola Chicago are going to cover a generous -4.5 on the spread. You can get 1.83 that there’s a bigger margin of victory against Kent State.

Each Team Won Previous Clash

Kent State Golden Flashes triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where Stanford Cardinal were beaten 77-75.

Loyola Chicago Ramblers triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where San Francisco Dons were beaten 77-76.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Loyola Chicago	22-11	2426	2265	161	17-3	5-8	1L
Kent State	22-11	2433	2256	177	12-5	10-6	1L

View Full Standings

Expert College Basketball Analysis

The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the lines and odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while the latest stats are also taken into consideration.

Key Kent State vs Loyola Chicago stats:

• The -4.5 line has been covered by Loyola Chicago in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -4.5 line has been covered by Loyola Chicago in 11 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -4.5 line has been covered by Loyola Chicago in 3 consecutive games at home.

Kent State vs Loyola Chicago Prediction

Loyola Chicago are available at odds of 1.83 when it comes to backing them against the spread in this college contest. The appealing -4.5 line could be covered with ease by the favorites and this looks like a value bet.

If you’re looking for an option to betting on Loyola Chicago against the spread, then consider the Winning Margin. You can choose from a wide range of fixed intervals and odds.

Loyola Chicago -4.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 54.6% likelihood of our pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

Our Pick

Loyola Chicago -4.5 @ 1.83 Bet Now

Gamble responsibly 18+. All odds are correct at time of publishing and are subject to change. To use the Bookmaker Live Streaming services you will need to be logged in and have a funded account or to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours. Geo-restrictions apply.

Player Props

Des Watson Over 3.5 Rebounds 1.82

Des Watson (Loyola Chicago) can be wagered to finish with Over 3.5 rebounds at 1.82. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to him covering a generous Player Rebounds line.

Latest Des Watson Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 14.5

1.83

Under 14.5

1.93

Rebounds

Over 3.5

1.79

Under 3.5

1.98

T&C apply. Gamble responsibly 18+

---

Sheldon Edwards Jr. Under 2.5 Assists 1.79

Sheldon Edwards Jr. (Loyola Chicago) is available at 1.79 to total Under 2.5 assists. We’re happy to take him to fall short of the Player Assists total and go for the Unders option.

Latest Sheldon Edwards Jr. Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 10.5

1.85

Under 10.5

1.91

Assists

Over 2.5

1.98

Under 2.5

1.79

Rebounds

Over 4.5

1.81

Under 4.5

1.96

T&C apply. Gamble responsibly 18+

Correct Score Prediction

Kent State 72 - 80 Loyola Chicago

There are lots of different ways to back Loyola Chicago on the correct score betting and something like 80-72 in their favor might be along the right lines at massive odds.

Kent State vs Loyola Chicago Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Loyola Chicago Favorites to Win According to the Books

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Loyola Chicago as 1.50 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 67% likely to win. Kent State are the underdogs at 2.64 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

4.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 141.5 right now. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you’re going for Over 141.5, then the odds are 1.87.

Whether you are betting pre-game or in-game, you can feast on a wide range of team props and game lines. The selections are practically endless and it’s fantastic to have so many options.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Kent State

2.64

Loyola Chicago

1.50

Point Spread

Kent State +4.5

1.95

Loyola Chicago -4.5

1.87

Total Points

Under 141.5

1.95

Over 141.5

1.87

Jalen Sullinger Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

In terms of landing the most baskets, favorite Jalen Sullinger is available at 1.97 to rack up Over 17.5 points. If you want to go Under, then 1.80 is available.

Player Points

Jalen Sullinger (Kent State)

Over 17.5

1.97

Under 17.5

1.80

Jayden Dawson (Loyola Chicago)

Over 15.5

1.94

Under 15.5

1.82

Des Watson (Loyola Chicago)

Over 14.5

1.83

Under 14.5

1.93

VonCameron Davis (Kent State)

Over 13.5

1.91

Under 13.5

1.85

Sheldon Edwards Jr. (Loyola Chicago)

Over 10.5

1.85

Under 10.5

1.91

Miles Rubin (Loyola Chicago)

Over 10.5

1.91

Under 10.5

1.85

Player Assists

Jayden Dawson (Loyola Chicago)

Over 2.5

2.15

Under 2.5

1.67

Sheldon Edwards Jr. (Loyola Chicago)

Over 2.5

1.98

Under 2.5

1.79

Player Rebounds

Miles Rubin (Loyola Chicago)

Over 6.5

1.95

Under 6.5

1.81

Sheldon Edwards Jr. (Loyola Chicago)

Over 4.5

1.81

Under 4.5

1.96

Jalen Sullinger (Kent State)

Over 3.5

2.15

Under 3.5

1.67

Jayden Dawson (Loyola Chicago)

Over 3.5

2.00

Under 3.5

1.77

Des Watson (Loyola Chicago)

Over 3.5

1.79

Under 3.5

1.98

VonCameron Davis (Kent State)

Over 3.5

1.64

Under 3.5

2.21

Micro Betting

There are always opportunities to enjoy college basketball micro betting. It’s generally the case that you will find player and team props in-game and bettors can use their insight to wager on outcomes such as if the next shot will be a Two or Three-Pointer.

Best Betting Offers

Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season 2024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Atlantic 10	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
VCU	28-6	2622	2121	501	21-1	7-5	3W
George Mason	26-8	2411	2152	259	19-1	7-7	1L
Dayton	22-10	2406	2242	164	17-5	5-5	1L
Loyola Chicago	22-11	2426	2265	161	17-3	5-8	1L
St. Bonaventure	22-11	2278	2143	135	13-4	9-7	1L
Saint Joseph's	22-12	2562	2333	229	17-5	5-7	1L
George Washington	21-12	2430	2238	192	16-4	5-8	1L
Rhode Island	18-13	2419	2328	91	16-4	2-9	1L
Saint Louis	19-14	2449	2320	129	15-3	4-11	1L
Davidson	17-16	2393	2334	59	13-6	4-10	1L
La Salle	14-19	2376	2465	-89	10-6	4-13	1L
Duquesne	13-19	2212	2155	57	10-9	3-10	3L
UMass	12-20	2333	2399	-66	8-12	4-8	3L
Fordham	12-21	2452	2573	-121	8-8	4-13	1L
Richmond	10-22	2137	2302	-165	6-10	4-12	5L

Mid-American	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Akron	28-6	2876	2532	344	19-0	9-6	7W
Miami (OH)	25-9	2740	2473	267	17-1	8-8	1L
Kent State	22-11	2433	2256	177	12-5	10-6	1L
Toledo	18-15	2603	2645	-42	12-5	6-10	1L
Ohio	16-16	2554	2449	105	12-3	4-13	3L
Eastern Michigan	16-16	2355	2449	-94	10-5	6-11	2L
Ball State	14-17	2336	2300	36	9-8	5-9	4L
Central Michigan	14-17	2341	2237	104	8-6	6-11	1L
Bowling Green	14-18	2352	2366	-14	9-9	5-9	2L
Western Michigan	12-20	2306	2433	-127	6-9	6-11	1L
Buffalo	9-22	2226	2508	-282	6-9	3-13	2L
Northern Illinois	6-25	2199	2383	-184	5-10	1-15	1W

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

Next Predictions

00:30 - Sat 03 May 2. Bundesliga Magdeburg Preussen Munster Betting Tips 00:30 - Sat 03 May 2. Bundesliga Schalke 04 Paderborn Betting Tips 01:00 - Sat 03 May Danish Superliga Randers FC Nordsjaelland Betting Tips 01:00 - Sat 03 May Eliteserien HamKam KFUM Betting Tips 01:00 - Sat 03 May Super Lig Antalyaspor Konyaspor Betting Tips 01:30 - Sat 03 May Austrian Bundesliga Grazer Austria Klagenfurt Betting Tips