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Gambling911.com's projected line on the Sweet 16 game between Loyola-Chicago and Oregon State at Loyola State -4.5. This one actually opened at Ramblers -7 most books, a pretty significant overlay. Bet this game at Jazz Sports and claim your welcome bonus (max bonus $1000).
Loyola-Chicago's Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, who reached her 101st birthday this year, delivered her prayer prior to Sunday's big game. She is in Indiana watching the game, having had her Covid vaccine shots.
"As we play the Fighting Illini, we ask for special help to overcome this team and get a great win," she said. "We hope to score early and make our opponents nervous. We have a great opportunity to convert rebounds as this team makes about 50% of layups and 30% of its 3 points. Our defense can take care of that."
llinois (24-7) earned top seeding for the first time since its own Final Four run in 2005, but fell behind by double digits in the first half and never got within striking range. The Illini committed 16 turnovers and scored 23 points fewer than their season average.
Cameron Krutwig delivered a 19-point, 12-rebound masterpiece and the quick-handed, eighth-seeded Ramblers (26-4) led wire to wire.
Loyola-Chicago will pay $4000 for every $100 bet with an NCAA Tournament Championship win. They will play the winner of the Oregon State vs. Oklahoma State game later this evening.
Ethan Thompson scored 26 points and No. 12 seed Oregon State neutralized Oklahoma State and star freshman Cade Cunningham, rolling to an 80-70 upset.
Oregon State (19-12) was picked to finish last in the Pac-12 and had to win the conference tournament just to make the NCAA field.
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
