Rhode Island Rams (11-16) vs. VCU Rams (18-9)
February 28, 2024 6:30 pm EDT
The Line: VCU Rams -12.5; Over/Under: +142.5
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The Rhode Island Rams are riding a 4-game losing streak. The VCU Rams look for a win after winning 5 of their last 6 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Rhode Island Rams vs VCU Rams prediction.
Rhode Island Rams Betting Preview
The Rhode Island Rams lost to UMass, Loyola Chicago, Richmond, and La Salle during this streak. The Rhode Island Rams are averaging 73.5 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 76.6 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Jaden House is averaging 14.9 points and 1.4 assists, while David Green is averaging 13.9 points and 4.2 rebounds. Luis Kortright is the third double-digit scorer and Zek Montgomery is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Rhode Island Rams are shooting 36 percent from beyond the arc and 64.2 percent from the free throw line. The Rhode Island Rams are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.7 rebounds per game.
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VCU Rams Betting Preview
The VCU Rams recently beat Saint Joseph’s and Saint Louis while losing to UMass. The VCU Rams are averaging 71.7 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 66.3 points on 40.1 percent shooting. Max Shulga is averaging 14.7 points and 4.9 rebounds, while Joe Bamisile is averaging 13.4 points and 0.6 assists. Zeb Jackson is the third double-digit scorer and Sean Bairstow is grabbing 5.1 rebounds. The VCU Rams are shooting 36 percent from beyond the arc and 79.1 percent from the free throw line. The VCU Rams are allowing 29.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.7 rebounds per game.
Rhode Island Rams vs VCU Rams prediction
This is a lot of points, but the VCU Rams are heating up as they come down the home stretch, and they’ve covered 7 of their last 10 games. VCU is now a profitable 15-11-1 ATS on the season overall. The Rhode Island Rams are a below average team that struggles to defend, and they’re 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games. Rhode Island also has little success on the road this season, and just lost to La Salle by 23 points in its last game. Give me VCU in a double-digit home victory.
