What would’ve been one of the best Round–64 matchups has been derailed by the news that Georgia Tech will have to play without star forward Moses Wright. He tested positive for COVID-19 just days before the tournament. George Tech will have to scramble to compensate for his absence, leaving the door open for Loyola to advance into the Round of 32. Here are the college basketball betting lines and best bets for today’s action.
Georgia Tech vs. Loyola | College Basketball Betting Lines
Georgia Tech vs. Loyola Game InfoÂ
Georgia Tech (17-8, 11-6 ACC) vs. Loyola Chicago (24-4, 16-2 Missouri Valley)
Date: Friday, Mar. 19, 2021
Start Time: 4 p.m. EST
Bracket:Â Midwest
Coverage:Â TBS
Loyola should have been favored heading into this one even before the Wright news. They are ninth in the KenPom rankings and 10th in the NCAA’s NET rankings, while Georgia Tech is 31st and 34th, respectively. That is a significant statistical advantage.
The Yellow Jackets have quite the tough task ahead of them offensively, as Loyola gives up the fewest points per game (55.8). The Ramblers rank third in adjusted defensive efficiency too. Without their leading scorer, expect Georgia Tech to struggle to keep up.
FiveThirtyEight now gives Loyola a 72% chance to topple Georgia Tech. That makes them a safe moneyline pick. As far as the spread and total go, well, let’s see where things sit across the market.
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Georgia Tech vs. Loyola Spread College Basketball Betting Lines + Best Bets
So what should we make of Georgia Tech without Wright? They may have a hard time scoring, but Loyola’s offense isn’t exactly the NCAA’s best. They rank 49th in adjusted offensive efficiency, below 25th-ranked Georgia Tech. Ultimately I suspect that Loyola will generate enough points to cover, but it will be close.
If you favor Loyola as 5.5-point favorites, you can find the best juice (-110) at SugarHouse, FanDuel Sportsbook and DraftKings Sportsbooks. Should you disagree and prefer to take Tech as 5.5-point underdogs, PointsBet has the best juice (-104).
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Georgia Tech vs. Loyola Total College Basketball Betting Lines + Best Bets
All the signs point to a low-scoring game, and the oddsmakers know it — and this total is incredibly low. I have to lean with the under because of Wright’s illness and Loyola’s defense, but I wouldn’t target this total below 122.
Should you favor the under, you can find the highest-set total with the best juice at PointsBet (-108). Should you favor the over, you can get the lowest-set line with the best juice (-108) at SugarHouse or DraftKings Sportsbook.
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