She is back! Sister Jean, the 101-year-old team chaplain of Loyola Chicago, was quite the rage in 2018. To be exact, Loyola Chicago was the ultimate Cinderella team that year. The Ramblers made it all the way to the Final Four. And Sister Jean became the face of the program. She will return to accompany Loyola Chicago for another March Madness run. Friday, the Ramblers are favored with the College Basketball lines against Georgia Tech. So too, are the Yellow Jackets a Cinderella candidate. Georgia Tech was the upset winner of the ACC Tournament one week ago.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Loyola Chicago Ramblers NCAAB
| Date and Time: | Friday, March 19, 2021, 4 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Yellow Jackets vs. Ramblers TV Coverage: | TBS |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Georgia Tech | +3½ (-110) | 126 (-110) | +145 |  |
| Loyola Chicago | -3½ (-110) | 126 (-110) | -165 | |
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Georgia Tech vs. Loyola Chicago SBG Odds Overview
On this occasion, Loyola Chicago will draw plenty of sentimental offshore betting action. Casual fans love the Ramblers and Sister Jean. Sharps will take a cold hard look at red hot Georgia Tech. More emphatically, the Ramblin’ Wreck is a live dog.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Team Overview
Late on, Georgia Tech has covered eight of their last nine games. Four of their last five games went over the total. Gamblers love the Ramblin’ Wreck for their recent profitability. Indeed, Tech is one of the hottest teams on the board. Georgia Tech is 17-8 straight up, 15-10 against the spread, and 14-9-2 over the total. In sum, the Yellow Jackets rank 74th out of 350 teams for scoring offense and 173rd for points allowed. Georgia Tech was 4th in the ACC regular-season standings.
Senior forward Moses Wright is the man that powers the Yellow Jackets. To illustrate, Wright leads with 17.4 points and 8.0 rebounds per game. He has scored in double in digits in eight of his last nine games.
Loyola Chicago Ramblers Team Overview
Loyola Chicago stands at 24-4 straight up, 16-9-1 against the spread, and 12-14 under the total. First place in the Missouri Valley was their regular season standing. Loyola was the winner of the Missouri Valley Tournament to validate their best in league status. Three covers in a row have gone to the Ramblers. Five of their last seven games went under the total. Overall, Loyola Chicago ranks 74th out of 350 teams for scoring and 173rd for points allowed.
Senior guard Cameron King leads the Ramblers with 15 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. King has averaged 14.8 points per game for better in three consecutive seasons. Further, King has scored in double digits in 10 of their last 11 games.
Georgia Tech vs. Loyola Chicago Against the Line
- Georgia Tech is 8-4 against the spread as a dog
- The Yellow Jackets are 2-4 on the board in non-conference games
- Loyola Chicago is 16-8 vs. the line as a favorite
- The Ramblers are 3-2 on the board in non-conference games
- Loyola Chicago is 3-1 vs. the odds on a neutral court
Georgia Tech vs. Loyola Chicago SBG Free Picks
As was previously noted, Georgia Tech is a strong underdog value with the College basketball lines. Loyola Chicago may not rock the Cinderella shoes after this one. But Sister Jean will be on hand to offer condolences.
Georgia Tech vs. Loyola Chicago SBG Best Bet: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.