Saturday’s game at Lee’s Family Forum has the VCU Rams (8-2) matching up with the Colorado State Rams (5-4) at 7:30 PM ET on December 14. Our computer prediction projects a 74-64 victory for VCU, who are favored by our model.

According to our computer prediction, VCU is projected to cover the point spread (5.5) versus Colorado State. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 136.5 over/under.

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VCU vs. Colorado State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: BallerTV
• Where: Henderson, Nevada
• Venue: Lee’s Family Forum
• Line: VCU -5.5
• Point total: 136.5
• Moneyline (to win): VCU -205, Colorado State +168

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VCU vs. Colorado State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  VCU 74, Colorado State 64

Spread & Total Prediction for VCU vs. Colorado State

• Pick ATS: VCU (-5.5)
• Pick OU: Over (136.5)

VCU is 5-4-0 against the spread this season compared to Colorado State’s 3-6-0 ATS record. Both the VCU Rams and the Colorado State Rams are 4-5-0 in terms of hitting the over in their games this season. The teams score an average of 151.4 points per game, 14.9 more points than this matchup’s total.

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VCU Performance Insights

• The VCU Rams outscore opponents by 19.1 points per game (scoring 77.2 points per game to rank 153rd in college basketball while allowing 58.1 per contest to rank sixth in college basketball) and have a +191 scoring differential overall.
• VCU is 58th in the country at 36.3 rebounds per game. That’s 6.7 more than the 29.6 its opponents average.
• VCU hits 4.6 more threes per contest than the opposition, 9.4 (67th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 4.8.
• The VCU Rams rank 138th in college basketball by averaging 98.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are second in college basketball, allowing 74.0 points per 100 possessions.
• VCU has committed 12.7 turnovers per game (272nd in college basketball play), 2.1 fewer than the 14.8 it forces on average (38th in college basketball).

Colorado State Performance Insights

• The Colorado State Rams are outscoring opponents by 4.0 points per game, with a +36 scoring differential overall. They put up 74.2 points per game (218th in college basketball) and allow 70.2 per outing (163rd in college basketball).
• The 34.4 rebounds per game Colorado State accumulates rank 112th in the nation. Their opponents collect 33.7.
• Colorado State connects on 8.2 three-pointers per game (145th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.9 on average.
• Colorado State has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 11.7 per game (187th in college basketball) while forcing 13.7 (84th in college basketball).

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