Wintrust Arena hosts an intriguing non-conference college basketball matchup on Wednesday evening as part of the 2023 Barstool Sports Invitational. The Loyola Chicago Ramblers host the No. 10 Florida Atlantic Owls, and it is the 2023-24 season opener for both programs. Loyola Chicago went just 10-21 last season after back-to-back seasons with at least 25 victories. FAU is coming off a 35-4 season and a stunning Final Four appearance under Dusty May, with sky-high expectations as a result.
For this game, SportsLine consensus lists the Owls as 6.5-point favorites for this 7 p.m. ET tip. The total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, or the over/under, is 142.5 in the latest FAU vs. Loyola Chicago odds. Before making any Loyola Chicago vs. FAU picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It went 85-55 on all top-rated college basketball picks last season, returning more than $1,600 for $100 players. Anyone who followed it saw huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on FAU vs. Loyola Chicago and revealed its CBB picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine to see the picks. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for Loyola Chicago vs. FAU:
FAU vs. Loyola Chicago spread: FAU -5.5FAU vs. Loyola Chicago over/under: 142.5 pointsFAU vs. Loyola Chicago money line: FAU -296, Loyola +235FAU: The Owls were 25-11-1 against the spread last seasonLoyola Chicago: The Ramblers were 9-22 against the spread last seasonFAU vs. Loyola Chicago picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why FAU can cover
The Owls bring a top-flight offense as they return most of their core from last season, and FAU is also tremendous on defense. The Owls allowed fewer than 0.96 points per possession last season, strongly better than the national average, and FAU held…
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