A Missouri Valley Conference Tournament battle is on tap Friday between the No. 20 Loyola Chicago Ramblers and the Southern Illinois Salukis at noon ET Friday at Enterprise Center. SIU is 12-13 while the Ramblers are 21-4. The Ramblers are favored by 15.5 points in the latest Loyola Chicago vs. Southern Illinois odds from William Hill Sportsbook, and the Over-Under is set at 121.5. Before you make any Southern Illinois vs. Loyola Chicago picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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