Tuesday’s contest between the Saint Bonaventure Bonnies (12-1, 0-0 A-10) and the VCU Rams (10-3, 0-0 A-10) at Reilly Center should be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 68-66, with Saint Bonaventure coming out on top. Tipoff is at 2:00 PM ET on December 31.

Based on our computer prediction, Saint Bonaventure is projected to cover the point spread (2.5) against VCU. The two sides are projected to put up the same number of points as the 134.5 total.

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VCU vs. Saint Bonaventure Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Olean, New York
• Venue: Reilly Center
• Line: VCU -2.5
• Point total: 134.5
• Moneyline (to win): VCU -128, Saint Bonaventure +106

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VCU vs. Saint Bonaventure Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Saint Bonaventure 68, VCU 66

Spread & Total Prediction for VCU vs. Saint Bonaventure

• Pick ATS: Saint Bonaventure (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (134.5)

VCU has a 7-5-0 record against the spread this season compared to Saint Bonaventure, who is 11-1-0 ATS. The Rams have a 6-6-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Bonnies have a record of 4-8-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams average 149.7 points per game, 15.2 more points than this matchup’s total. VCU has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall over the last 10 games. Saint Bonaventure has gone 9-1 against the spread and 9-1 overall in its last 10 contests.

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VCU Performance Insights

• The Rams outscore opponents by 16.3 points per game (scoring 77.6 points per game to rank 136th in college basketball while giving up 61.3 per contest to rank 14th in college basketball) and have a +212 scoring differential overall.
• VCU wins the rebound battle by 4.8 boards on average. It records 35.2 rebounds per game, which ranks 75th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 30.4 per outing.
• VCU knocks down 9.4 three-pointers per game (64th in college basketball), 4.3 more than its opponents (5.1).
• The Rams’ 98.7 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 130th in college basketball, and the 77.9 points they allow per 100 possessions rank eighth in college basketball.
• VCU has committed 2.8 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 11.7 (197th in college basketball play) while forcing 14.5 (40th in college basketball).

Saint Bonaventure Performance Insights

• The Bonnies put up 72.1 points per game (266th in college basketball) while giving up 59.6 per contest (10th in college basketball). They have a +162 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 12.5 points per game.
• The 33.3 rebounds per game Saint Bonaventure accumulates rank 171st in the country, 4.7 more than the 28.6 its opponents pull down.
• Saint Bonaventure makes 6.5 three-pointers per game (299th in college basketball), 1.1 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 31.8% from deep (274th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 30.3%.
• Saint Bonaventure has won the turnover battle by 3.0 per game, committing 10.5 (81st in college basketball) while forcing 13.5 (79th in college basketball).

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