Wednesday’s contest between the VCU Rams (2-0) and Merrimack Warriors (1-0) at Stuart C. Siegel Center has a good chance to be a competitive matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 65-64, with VCU taking home the win. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on November 13.

Based on our computer prediction, Merrimack is a good bet to cover the spread, which is currently listed at 16.5. The two sides are projected to come in below the 133.5 over/under.

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VCU vs. Merrimack Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, November 13, 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 -16.5
• Point total: 133.5
• Moneyline (to win): VCU -4000, Merrimack +1260

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VCU vs. Merrimack Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  VCU 65, Merrimack 64

Spread & Total Prediction for VCU vs. Merrimack

• Pick ATS: Merrimack (+16.5)
• Pick OU: Under (133.5)

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VCU Performance Insights

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

Merrimack Performance Insights

• Merrimack was lifted by its defense last season, as it ranked 18th-best in the nation by surrendering only 65.4 points per game. It ranked 293rd in college basketball in points scored (69.2 per contest).
• While the Warriors were in the bottom 25 in college basketball in rebounds per game with 28.4 (15th-worst), they ranked 326th in college basketball with 34.8 rebounds allowed per contest.
• Merrimack ranked 242nd in college basketball with 12.4 assists per game.
• With 15.4 forced turnovers per game, the Warriors were eighth-best in college basketball. They ranked 282nd in college basketball by committing 12.3 turnovers per contest.
• The Warriors drained 7.3 three-pointers per game (191st-ranked in college basketball). They had a 30.9% shooting percentage (323rd-ranked) from downtown.
• Merrimack ranked ninth-best in the nation by ceding 5.6 threes per game. In terms of three-point percentage allowed, it ranked 45th in college basketball at 31.4%.
• Last year Merrimack took 57.1% two-pointers, accounting for 69.7% of the team’s buckets. It shot 42.9% threes (30.3% of the team’s baskets).

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