Saturday’s contest at Stuart C. Siegel Center has the VCU Rams (3-0) taking on the Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (2-1) at 7:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a one-sided 83-51 win, as our model heavily favors VCU.

Based on our computer prediction, VCU is projected to cover the point spread (22.5) against Loyola (MD). The two teams are expected to come in below the 137.5 over/under.

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VCU vs. Loyola (MD) Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Richmond, Virginia
• Venue: Stuart C. Siegel Center
• Line: VCU -22.5
• Point total: 137.5
• Moneyline (to win): VCU -10000, Loyola (MD) +2400

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VCU vs. Loyola (MD) Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  VCU 83, Loyola (MD) 51

Spread & Total Prediction for VCU vs. Loyola (MD)

• Pick ATS: VCU (-22.5)
• Pick OU: Under (137.5)

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VCU Performance Insights

• Last year, VCU was 252nd in the country on offense (71.0 points scored per game) and 39th on defense (66.7 points conceded).
• At 32.0 rebounds per game and 29.8 rebounds allowed, the Rams were 181st and 70th in the country, respectively, last year.
• VCU was 142nd in the nation in assists (13.5 per game) last year.
• Last year, the Rams were 72nd in college basketball in 3-point makes (8.5 per game) and 108th in 3-point percentage (35.3%).
• Giving up 6.8 3-pointers per game and conceding 31.3% from beyond the arc last season, VCU was 107th and 41st in college basketball, respectively, in those categories.
• VCU took 55.8% of its shots from inside the 3-point line, and 44.2% from beyond it last season. In terms of makes, 64.5% of VCU’s buckets were 2-pointers, and 35.5% were 3-pointers.

Loyola (MD) Performance Insights

• Loyola (MD) found it difficult to generate points last season, ranking eighth-worst in college basketball with 64.0 points per game. It played better at the other end, ranking 177th by surrendering 71.9 points per contest.
• The Greyhounds grabbed 30.9 rebounds per game (255th-ranked in college basketball). They ceded 29.9 rebounds per contest (77th-ranked).
• Last year Loyola (MD) ranked 206th in college basketball in assists, putting up 12.8 per game.
• The Greyhounds were 320th in the country with 12.8 turnovers per game last year. Meanwhile, they ranked 306th with 9.9 forced turnovers per contest.
• Last season the Greyhounds made 7.2 treys per game (208th-ranked in college basketball) and shot 33.6% (205th-ranked) from downtown.
• Loyola (MD) ceded 7.4 three-pointers per game (190th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed opponents to shoot 35.8% (318th-ranked) from beyond the arc.
• Loyola (MD) took 61.2% two-pointers and 38.8% threes last year. Of the team’s baskets, 68.8% were two-pointers and 31.2% were three-pointers.

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