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College Basketball Picks & Predictions: Dayton vs. Loyola Chicago (Friday)

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The Michigan State Spartans battle the Michigan Wolverines in the only matchup between top-25 teams tonight. Who has the advantage in the in-state rivalry game? Meanwhile, the Villanova Wildcats will look to pull off another upset victory when they host the 16th-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles. Finally, the Loyola Chicago Ramblers will host the Dayton Flyers, as they look to avenge a two-point overtime loss from earlier in the season.

Here are the best college basketball picks for Friday, February 21st’s game Dayton vs. Loyola Chicago.

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Friday’s Best College Basketball Bets: Dayton vs. Loyola Chicago

(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)

Dayton vs. Loyola Chicago

When these two teams met in Dayton on January 18th, the Flyers won an overtime thriller 83-81. The Ramblers outshot the Flyers from the field and three-point range in that game, but they turned the ball over 19 times, which ultimately was their undoing in a tight contest.

Despite the Ramblers’ success on the road just over a month ago, they're 2.5-point underdogs in today's contest. That surprises me considering they've won five consecutive home games, including a big nine-point win over the Saint Louis Billikens last Friday.

Playing on the road has been a problem for the Flyers this season. Yes, they've won two consecutive away from home, but they're just 2-4 in road conference games, and they've lost to far inferior teams in those contests. Therefore, I'll back the Ramblers to cover this small spread and potentially pull out the victory.

Pick: Loyola Chicago +2.5 (-110)

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