VCU vs UMass Prediction 2/19/25 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a VCU vs UMass Prediction for this college basketball game on Wednesday,  February 19th, at the Siegel Center. Let’s take a look at a VCU Rams vs UMass Minutemen pick. 

VCU Looks for Fifth Straight Win

VCU has all kinds of confidence right now and they have won four straight games. Two games ago against Dayton, they won 73-68 and in the last game against George Washington, they ended up losing 80–72. In the second half, they scored 45 points and that led to the win. Forward Jack Clark had a strong game putting up 18 points, nine rebounds, and four assists. There were three different platyers that put up at least 11 points. 

VCU sits with a 20-5 record overall and they have gone 15-8-1 against. At home this season they have gone 11-0 straight up. The Rams are averaging 78.4 points while their defense is giving up 63.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 76th in the league while the defense is ranked 13th. Joe Bamisile is averaging 15.8 points while shooting 46.9 percent from the field and 32.7 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Why VCU Will Beat UMass

• VCU has won each of its last 12 games at Stuart C. Siegel Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Massachusetts has lost each of its last three night games against the Atlantic 10 Conference.
• Massachusetts has lost the first half in each of its last three night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

UMass is Struggling

UMass is really struggling heading into this game and they have lost three games in a row. UMass faced off against St Bonaventure in the last game and they scored only 59 points while the defense gave up 73 points and that led to the defeat. At halftime, they were down 39-26, and in the second half, they couldn’t get anything else going, and that led to the defeat. Tarique Foster was the top player for UMass putting up 14 points and one assist. There were three different players that put up at least 11 points. 

UMass currently sits with an 11-15 record overall and they have gone 12-13 against the spread. UMass is averaging 74.8 points while their defense is giving up 74.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 163rd in the league while the defense is ranked 258th in the league. They are averaging 64.31 field goals attempted per game which is 9th in the league. Rahsool Diggins has been the top player for this team, averaging 17.2 points while shooting while shooting 37.9 percent from the field and 32.2 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Why UMass Will Beat VCU

• Massachusetts has won three of its last four road games.

VCU vs UMass Prediction

This total is too high. Yes, UMass’s defense hasn’t been good this season, but this total is going to come down to the defense of VCU. VCU’s defense is giving up 63.3 points per game and they are going to step up in a major way here. UMass is going to struggle to get to even 55 points here. VCU will win, but they aren’t going to have the top offensive game of the season, and it will be VCU that is going to get the job done. Back the under to end up cashing here with ease.