Illinois State has lost nine of their last 10 games and is playing without their head coach who stepped down a couple of games ago. Loyola is coming off a loss to Drake and needs a win here to maintain the pace in the tight MVC race. The Ramblers are putting up 77.3 points in their last three games while the Redbirds are putting up 67.3 points in their last four games. The Ramblers own this matchup, winning 9 of the last ten and winning the first game between the two on their home court. The favorite has covered in four of the previous five games. Loyola has more to play for and I look for them to get a blowout win over Illinois State.

Play on Loyola. This is an 8* play.