VCU vs. Saint Louis Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 28

Published 3:28 pm Monday, January 27, 2025

Tuesday’s contest at Chaifetz Arena has the VCU Rams (16-4, 6-1 A-10) taking on the Saint Louis Billikens (12-8, 5-2 A-10) at 8:00 PM (on January 28). Our computer prediction projects a 74-68 win for VCU, who is a small favorite based on our model.

According to our computer prediction, VCU is a good bet to cover the point spread, which currently sits at 4.5. The two teams are projected to come in below the 142.5 total.

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VCU vs. Saint Louis Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • TV: CBS Sports Network
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  • Where: St. Louis, Missouri
  • Venue: Chaifetz Arena
  • Line: VCU -4.5
  • Point total: 142.5
  • Moneyline (to win): VCU -200, Saint Louis +164

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VCU vs. Saint Louis Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    VCU 74, Saint Louis 68

Spread & Total Prediction for VCU vs. Saint Louis

  • Pick ATS: VCU (-4.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (142.5)

VCU has compiled a 12-7-0 record against the spread this season, while Saint Louis is 6-12-0. The Rams have gone over the point total in 10 games, while Billikens games have gone over three times. The teams average 152.2 points per game, 9.7 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 games, VCU has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall. Saint Louis has gone 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 matches.

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VCU Performance Insights

  • The Rams have a +304 scoring differential, topping opponents by 15.2 points per game. They’re putting up 77.7 points per game to rank 100th in college basketball and are giving up 62.5 per outing to rank 12th in college basketball.
  • VCU wins the rebound battle by an average of 5.1 boards. It is recording 35.4 rebounds per game (47th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.3 per contest.
  • VCU knocks down 9.3 three-pointers per game (53rd in college basketball), 3.5 more than its opponents (5.8).
  • The Rams rank 109th in college basketball with 98.9 points scored per 100 possessions, and fifth in college basketball defensively with 79.6 points conceded per 100 possessions.
  • VCU has committed 11.2 turnovers per game (159th in college basketball action), 3.1 fewer than the 14.3 it forces on average (34th in college basketball).

Saint Louis Performance Insights

  • The Billikens put up 74.5 points per game (192nd in college basketball) while giving up 69.0 per contest (102nd in college basketball). They have a +109 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 5.5 points per game.
  • The 32.7 rebounds per game Saint Louis accumulates rank 161st in the nation. Their opponents collect 32.8.
  • Saint Louis hits 9.4 three-pointers per game (48th in college basketball) at a 33.9% rate (183rd in college basketball), compared to the 6.9 per game its opponents make, at a 30.2% rate.
  • Saint Louis has committed 12.0 turnovers per game (248th in college basketball), 1.5 more than the 10.5 it forces (287th in college basketball).

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