The VCU Rams and Saint Joseph’s Hawks meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The VCU Rams Betting Preview
The VCU Rams are averaging 69.9 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 62.8 points on 41.7 percent shooting. Adrian Baldwin Jr. is averaging 13 points and 2.9 rebounds, while Brandon Johns Jr. is averaging 12 points and 0.7 assists. Jamir Watkins is dishing 1.4 assists and Jalen DeLoach is grabbing 7.2 rebounds. The VCU Rams are shooting 32.8 percent from beyond the arc and 70.1 percent from the free throw line. The VCU Rams are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.3 rebounds per game.
The Saint Joseph’s Hawks Betting Preview
The Saint Joseph’s Hawks are averaging 72.2 points on 42.5 percent shooting and allowing 72.6 points on 43.3 percent shooting. Erik Reynolds II is averaging 18.3 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Cameron Brown is averaging 13.7 points and 6.1 rebounds. Lynn Greer II is the third double-digit scorer and Kacper Klaczek is grabbing 5.6 rebounds. The Saint Joseph’s Hawks are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 68 percent from the free throw line. The Saint Joseph’s Hawks are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.7 rebounds per game.
VCU vs Saint Joseph’s Trends
The Rams are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS win. The Hawks are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 home games and 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The under is 6-1 in Rams last 7 overall. The under is 4-0 in Hawks last 4 home games. The road team is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The VCU Rams are the more talented consistent team, but Saint Joseph’s is far from a pushover as the Hawks consistently stay in games, and they’re covering numbers. Saint Joseph’s wins at home by an average of 6.4 points and is 10-4 ATS at home. This won’t be easy for VCU. Give me the free buckets.