Loyola Chicago vs. Rhode Island Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [2/18/2024]

Rhode Island and Loyola Chicago are scheduled to meet in college basketball action at Thomas F. Ryan Center on Sunday, starting at 12:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Sunday's Loyola Chicago vs. Rhode Island matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Loyola Chicago vs. Rhode Island Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used advanced machine learning and statistics to simulate the result of Sunday's NCAA basketball game between Loyola Chicago and Rhode Island 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of college basketball predictions.

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives Loyola Chicago a 67% chance of defeating Rhode Island. Our predicted final score has Loyola Chicago winning 76-72.

According to our model, Rhode Island (+5.5) has a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 148.5 points has a 53% chance of going over.

Loyola Chicago vs. Rhode Island Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Loyola Chicago	Rhode Island
Spread	-5.5 (-110)	+5.5 (-110)
Moneyline	-230	+205
Total	o148.5 (-105)	u148.5 (-115)

• Rhode Island is currently the +5.5 underdog versus Loyola Chicago, with -110 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the favored Loyola Chicago (-5.5) to cover the spread, BetMGM also has the best odds currently on offer at -110.
• DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Rhode Island at +205, which means you can bet $100 to profit $205, earning a total payout of $305, if it wins.
• FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Loyola Chicago at -230, where you can risk $230 to win $100 for a total payout of $330 if it comes out on top.
• The Over/Under for total points scored is set at 148.5 with FanDuel, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, as well as the best odds for the Under at -115.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Loyola Chicago vs. Rhode Island Picks

Our predictions matched with the best odds reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in Dimers' best college basketball bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Rhode Island +5.5	-110
Moneyline	Rhode Island	+205
Total	Over 148.5	-105

While Loyola Chicago is more likely to win the game, taking Rhode Island moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Loyola Chicago vs. Rhode Island Game Information

Sunday's matchup between Rhode Island and Loyola Chicago in college basketball action at Thomas F. Ryan Center is scheduled to begin at 12:00PM ET.

• Who: Loyola Chicago vs. Rhode Island
• Date: Sunday February 18, 2024
• Time: 12:00PM ET / 9:00AM PT
• Venue: Thomas F. Ryan Center

Our full betting coverage of Loyola Chicago vs. Rhode Island includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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