The No. 22 Rhode Island Rams (18-3, 10-0 A10) will attempt to lengthen their 13-game winning streak against the VCU Rams (14-8, 6-3 A10) at Stuart Siegel Center. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, February 2, 2018, and will air on ESPN2.
The Over/Under (O/U) for the game has been set at 151.5 points with Rhode Island opening as a 4-point favorite.
Rhode Island Rams vs. VCU Rams Free Prediction
Rhode Island comes in on a high note after edging the Massachusetts Minutemen in its last game, 85-83. Rhode Island’s 11.8 turnover percentage was their largest advantage over Massachusetts, who had a mark of 16.7. Jeff Dowtin fueled Rhode Island with 19 points and 10 assists.
In VCU’s last matchup, they defeated the George Mason Patriots, 84-76. VCU had 22 offensive rebounds and 50 total rebounds, while the Patriots had seven and 27, respectively. Khris Lane was the game’s leading scorer with 25 points on 11-for-13 shooting.
Rhode Island holds records of 18-3 straight up (SU) and 10-7-2 against the spread (ATS). Vegas has a tendency to set the total low when Rhode Island is involved, as 11 of their 19 games have ended over the total.
Meanwhile, VCU is 14-8 SU and 10-8 ATS. VCU games also tend to go over the total (55.6 percent).
After Rhode Island won both meetings against VCU last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last matchup, Rhode Island won 70-63. Rhode Island’s 0.519 effective field goal percentage was its largest advantage over VCU, who had a mark of 0.343.
Rhode Island Rams at VCU Rams Betting Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Rhode Island, ATS Winner – VCU, O/U – Over
Notes
Betting Notes:
Rhode Island is 4-4-1 ATS on the road with 7 overs and 2 unders.
VCU is 6-3 ATS at home with 6 unders and 3 overs.
Rhode Island ranks 24th in assists allowed per game (10.8) while VCU ranks 188th (14.4).
VCU ranks 113th in three pointers attempted per game (23.0) while Rhode Island ranks 266th (17.5).
VCU ranks 76th in rebounds per game (37.5) while Rhode Island ranks 229th (33.4).
Rhode Island averages 7.5 steals per game, which ranks 42nd in the NCAA. VCU ranks 158th in steals allowed per game (6.9).
Betting Trends:
In their last five games, Rhode Island is 3-2 ATS with 3 overs and 2 unders.
VCU is 3-2 ATS with 4 overs and 1 under over their last five games.
Rhode Island’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 12.2, up from 10.4 for the season.
During their last five games, VCU has scored an average of 75.4 points per game (2.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 77.2 points per game (2.6 above their season average).
