VCU Rams (12-7) vs. Davidson Wildcats (12-7)
January 27, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Davidson Wildcats +1; Over/Under: +137
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The VCU Rams and the Davidson Wildcats meet in college basketball action from the Belk Arena on Saturday night. Who comes out on top in Saturday’s A-10 action? Let’s dive in and find out with our VCU vs. Davidson Prediction.
VCU Team Preview
The VCU Rams come into this one looking to build on a 4-game win streak after a 74-67 win over Loyola-Chicago last time out. Max Shulga leads the Rams in scoring with 14.5 PPG along with 4.6 RPG and 3.6 APG while Joe Bamisile has 14.1 PPG with 3.2 RPG. Zeb Jackson has 12.4 PPG with 4.4 RPG and a team-high 3.9 APG to lead the Rams in assists this season. Sean Bairstow has 11.6 PPG with 4.3 RPG and 4.9 APG in 8 games this season to cap off the scoring in double figures for VCU so far this season. As a team, VCU is averaging 73.8 PPG on 45.5% shooting from the field, 36% from three and 77.3% from the foul line this season.
Davidson Team Preview
The Davidson Wildcats come into this one looking to build on an 84-61 win over Saint Louis last time out. Grant Huffman has 13.7 PPG, 5.1 RPG and 4.9 APG to lead the across the board so far this season while David Skogman has 13.1 PPG with 4.9 RPG. Connor Kochera has 10.5 PPG and 3.6 RPG while Reed Bailey has 10.4 PPG with 5.1 RPG of his own to finish off the scoring in double figures for Davidson so far this year. Bobby Durkin also has 9.5 PPG with 4.6 RPG as well on the year. As a team, Davidson is averaging 72.9 PPG on 44.2% shooting from the field, 33.5% from three and 71.2% from the foul line this season.
VCU vs. Davidson Prediction
I’m leaning towards VCU here. The Rams are just the more consistent team right now and they’re the team I have a much easier time getting behind in that regard. Davidson’s got some solid scoring depth, but I just think VCU’s defense negates that and the Rams walk away with the road win and cover here.
