The VCU Rams (5-3) clash against the Texas Longhorns (5-2) at Stuart Siegel Center. The game will air on ESPN2 at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 5, 2017.
The Over/Under (O/U) for the game opened at 144.5 points with Texas set as a 5-point favorite.
Texas Longhorns vs. VCU Rams Free Prediction
In the Longhorns’ last matchup, they dismantled the Florida A&M Rattlers, 82-58. The Longhorns forced 17 turnovers and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 44.1 (above their season average of 30.4). Texas was led by Dylan Osetkowski, who was the team’s leading scorer with 19 points on 8-for-11 shooting.
The Rams were victorious over the Old Dominion Monarchs in their last outing, 82-75. The Rams made 20 of their 25 free throws (80.0 percent) and held the Monarchs to an offensive rebounding percentage of 17.6 (below their season average of 33.2). Justin Tillman was the top scorer from either team with 28 points on 10-for-13 shooting.
VCU should have the advantage on the defensive side of the ball. The Rams rank 95th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.485), while Texas is 252nd in effective field goal percentage (0.493) since the 2016-17 season.
Texas has an excellent 5-2 straight up (SU) record, but they are just 1-2 against the spread (ATS). Of the Longhorns’ 3 games that accepted bets, two have finished over the total.
Meanwhile, VCU is 5-3 SU and 3-3 ATS. Games involving the Rams have no tendency in regards to the projected point total, as there has been an even split between games finishing over and under.
Texas Longhorns vs. VCU Rams Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Texas, ATS Winner – Texas, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes (2016-Present):
VCU ranks 74th in assists per game (15.1) while Texas ranks 276th (11.6).
The Longhorns rank 35th in blocks per game (4.8) while the Rams rank 189th in blocks allowed per game (3.7).
VCU ranks 50th in steals per game (7.4) while Texas ranks 189th (6.0).
The Rams rank 22nd in three pointers allowed per game (18.2) while the Longhorns rank 123rd (20.5).
VCU averages 36.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 125th in the nation. Texas ranks 201st in rebounds allowed per game (35.9).
