Richmond Spiders (16-5) vs. VCU Rams (13-8)
February 3, 2024 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: VCU Rams -2.5; Over/Under: +135.5
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The Richmond Spiders will play the VCU Rams in an A-10 game on Saturday afternoon at the Stuart C. Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia. Richmond has won 11 games in a row, while VCU has won five of their last six. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Richmond vs VCU prediction.
Richmond Preview
The Richmond Spiders are 16-5 (8-0) this year after they defeated Fordham by a score of 83-69 in their last game. Richmond led 42-33 at halftime and scored 41 points in the second half in the win. The Spiders shot 58.5% from the field and were -4 in rebounding margin in the game. Richmond has won 11 games in a row and they have allowed 65 points or fewer in seven of them. The Spiders are scoring 73.4 points per game with 34.2 rebounds per game and 13 assists per game, while allowing 65.1 points against per game this year. Jordan King is averaging 19.4 points per game, 4.2 rebounds per game, and 2.3 assists per game. Richmond is shooting 46.5% from the field, 73.1% on free throws, and 36.9% on three pointers this season.
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VCU Preview
The VCU Rams are 13-8 (5-3) this season after they lost to St. Bonaventure by a score of 67-62 in their last game. VCU led 39-26 at the half, but they were out scored 41-23 in the second half for the loss. The Rams shot 39.6% from the field and made 11 three pointers in the game. VCU had won their previous five games against Davidson, Loyola, St. Louis, La Salle, and George Mason. The Rams are scoring 72.8 points per game with 35.7 rebounds per game and 14 assists per game, while giving up 66.8 points against per game this season. Max Shulga is averaging 15.2 points per game, 4.6 rebounds per game, and 3.5 assists per game. VCU is shooting 44.9% from the field, 77.6% on free throws, and 36.2% on three pointers this year.
Richmond vs VCU Betting Prediction
Both of these teams have played very well recently, but Richmond has won 11 games in a row and is first in the conference. The Spiders are allowing 65.1 points against per game this season and they held Dayton to only 64 points last weekend. VCU is coming off of a loss to St. Bonaventure on the road and they are only shooting 44.9% from the field this year. This should be a great game between two very good defensive teams, but I have to take VCU at home. Richmond will eventually lose and I think this is a tough spot for them against a very sharp VCU team. Take the Rams here.
