Wednesday’s game between the VCU Rams (20-5, 10-2 A-10) and the UMass Minutemen (11-15, 6-7 A-10) at Stuart C. Siegel Center should be a lopsided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 80-65 and heavily favors VCU to come out on top. Game time is at 6:00 PM ET on February 19.

Based on our computer prediction, UMass is projected to cover the point spread (16.5) against VCU. The two sides are expected to fall short of the 147.5 over/under.

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VCU vs. UMass Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: CBS Sports Network
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• Where: Richmond, Virginia
• Venue: Stuart C. Siegel Center
• Line: VCU -16.5
• Point total: 147.5
• Moneyline (to win): VCU -2500, UMass +1100

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VCU vs. UMass Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  VCU 80, UMass 65

Spread & Total Prediction for VCU vs. UMass

• Pick ATS: UMass (+16.5)
• Pick OU: Under (147.5)

VCU’s record against the spread this season is 15-9-0, while UMass’ is 12-13-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Rams are 15-9-0 and the Minutemen are 13-12-0. The teams average 153.2 points per game, 5.7 more points than this matchup’s total. VCU has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 9-1 overall in the past 10 contests. UMass has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 games.

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VCU Performance Insights

• The Rams are outscoring opponents by 15.1 points per game with a +379 scoring differential overall. They put up 78.4 points per game (77th in college basketball) and give up 63.3 per contest (13th in college basketball).
• The 35.4 rebounds per game VCU averages rank 33rd in college basketball, and are 6.1 more than the 29.3 its opponents pull down per outing.
• VCU hits 9.7 three-pointers per game (32nd in college basketball), 3.8 more than its opponents (5.9). It is shooting 33.5% from deep (209th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 31.0%.
• The Rams rank 70th in college basketball with 100.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and third in college basketball defensively with 81.2 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• VCU has committed 11.2 turnovers per game (171st in college basketball action), 2.7 fewer than the 13.9 it forces on average (28th in college basketball).

UMass Performance Insights

• The Minutemen put up 74.8 points per game (162nd in college basketball) while giving up 74.3 per outing (258th in college basketball). They have a +13 scoring differential.
• UMass wins the rebound battle by 2.9 boards on average. It records 36.3 rebounds per game, 20th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 33.4.
• UMass makes 5.8 three-pointers per game (343rd in college basketball), 1.5 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 28.6% from beyond the arc (358th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 31.3%.
• UMass and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Minutemen commit 11.5 per game (209th in college basketball) and force 12.5 (94th in college basketball).

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