Saturday’s contest features the VCU Rams (8-2) and the Colorado State Rams (5-4) squaring off at Lee’s Family Forum (on December 14) at 7:30 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 74-64 victory for VCU.

Based on our computer prediction, VCU projects to cover the 5.5-point spread in its matchup versus Colorado State. The over/under is currently listed at 136.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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VCU vs. Colorado State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: BallerTV
• Where: Henderson, Nevada
• Venue: Lee’s Family Forum
• Line: VCU -5.5
• Point total: 136.5
• Moneyline (to win): VCU -205, Colorado State +168

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VCU vs. Colorado State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  VCU 74, Colorado State 64

Spread & Total Prediction for VCU vs. Colorado State

• Pick ATS: VCU (-5.5)
• Pick OU: Over (136.5)

VCU’s record against the spread this season is 5-4-0, and Colorado State’s is 3-6-0. Both the VCU Rams and the Colorado State Rams are 4-5-0 in terms of hitting the over in their games this season. The two teams score 151.4 points per game, 14.9 more points than this matchup’s total.

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VCU Performance Insights

• The VCU Rams have a +191 scoring differential, topping opponents by 19.1 points per game. They’re putting up 77.2 points per game to rank 153rd in college basketball and are giving up 58.1 per outing to rank sixth in college basketball.
• VCU averages 36.3 rebounds per game (58th in college basketball) while allowing 29.6 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 6.7 boards per game.
• VCU knocks down 9.4 three-pointers per game (67th in college basketball) while shooting 31.6% from deep (262nd in college basketball). It is making 4.6 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 4.8 per game while shooting 27.7%.
• The VCU Rams score 98.3 points per 100 possessions (138th in college basketball), while giving up 74.0 points per 100 possessions (second in college basketball).
• VCU has committed 12.7 turnovers per game (272nd in college basketball action), 2.1 fewer than the 14.8 it forces on average (38th in college basketball).

Colorado State Performance Insights

• The Colorado State Rams put up 74.2 points per game (218th in college basketball) while giving up 70.2 per contest (163rd in college basketball). They have a +36 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 4.0 points per game.
• The 34.4 rebounds per game Colorado State accumulates rank 112th in the nation. Their opponents collect 33.7.
• Colorado State connects on 8.2 three-pointers per game (145th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.9. It shoots 30.7% from deep, and its opponents shoot 36.0%.
• Colorado State has committed 2.0 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 11.7 (187th in college basketball) while forcing 13.7 (84th in college basketball).

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