VCU vs. Richmond Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 1
Published 7:28 pm Friday, January 31, 2025
Saturday’s game features the VCU Rams (16-5, 6-2 A-10) and the Richmond Spiders (7-14, 2-6 A-10) matching up at Stuart C. Siegel Center in what should be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 79-61 victory for heavily favored VCU according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 4:00 PM ET on February 1.
Based on our computer prediction, Richmond is a good bet to cover the spread, which is listed at 18.5. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 132.5 over/under.
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VCU vs. Richmond Game Info & Odds
- Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV: CBS Sports Network
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- Where: Richmond, Virginia
- Venue: Stuart C. Siegel Center
- Line: VCU -18.5
- Point total: 132.5
- Moneyline (to win): VCU -4000, Richmond +1400
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VCU vs. Richmond Score Prediction
- Prediction:
VCU 79, Richmond 61
Spread & Total Prediction for VCU vs. Richmond
- Pick ATS: Richmond (+18.5)
- Pick OU: Over (132.5)
VCU is 12-8-0 against the spread, while Richmond’s ATS record this season is 6-13-0. A total of 11 out of the Rams’ games this season have hit the over, and nine of the Spiders’ games have gone over. The two teams score an average of 145.3 points per game, 12.8 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 games, VCU is 6-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall while Richmond has gone 4-6 against the spread and 3-7 overall.
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VCU Performance Insights
- The Rams average 77.2 points per game (104th in college basketball) while giving up 63.2 per outing (15th in college basketball). They have a +295 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 14 points per game.
- VCU is 49th in the nation at 35.3 rebounds per game. That’s 4.8 more than the 30.5 its opponents average.
- VCU knocks down 9.1 three-pointers per game (63rd in college basketball), 3.3 more than its opponents (5.8).
- The Rams score 98.3 points per 100 possessions (120th in college basketball), while giving up 80.4 points per 100 possessions (sixth in college basketball).
- VCU has won the turnover battle by 3.4 turnovers per game, committing 11 (144th in college basketball play) while forcing 14.4 (29th in college basketball).
Richmond Performance Insights
- The Spiders put up 68.1 points per game (326th in college basketball) while giving up 71.4 per outing (182nd in college basketball). They have a -68 scoring differential and have been outscored by 3.3 points per game.
- The 30.2 rebounds per game Richmond accumulates rank 299th in the nation, 3.8 fewer than the 34 its opponents grab.
- Richmond hits 8 three-pointers per game (155th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.6 on average.
- Richmond forces 10.3 turnovers per game (298th in college basketball) while committing 9.5 (20th in college basketball).
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