VCU vs. Fordham Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 8

Published 9:50 pm Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Wednesday’s game between the VCU Rams (11-4, 1-1 A-10) and Fordham Rams (8-7, 0-2 A-10) at Stuart C. Siegel Center has a projected final score of 82-63 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored VCU, so expect a lopsided matchup. The game will tip off at 7:00 PM ET on January 8.

Based on our computer prediction, the VCU versus Fordham matchup has a predicted point spread that matches the actual spread (18.5). The two teams are projected to go over the 143.5 total.

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VCU vs. Fordham Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Richmond, Virginia
  • Venue: Stuart C. Siegel Center
  • Line: VCU -18.5
  • Point total: 143.5
  • Moneyline (to win): VCU -3448, Fordham +1200

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VCU vs. Fordham Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    VCU 82, Fordham 63

Spread & Total Prediction for VCU vs. Fordham

  • Pick ATS: Pick Em
  • Pick OU: Over (143.5)

VCU has compiled an 8-6-0 record against the spread this season, while Fordham is 5-9-0. The VCU Rams have hit the over in eight games, while Fordham Rams games have gone over 11 times. The two teams score 153.2 points per game, 9.7 more points than this matchup’s total. VCU has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall in the last 10 contests. Fordham has gone 3-7 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 contests.

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VCU Performance Insights

  • The VCU Rams average 77.9 points per game (117th in college basketball) while giving up 62.6 per contest (18th in college basketball). They have a +229 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 15.3 points per game.
  • VCU comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 5.1 boards. It is grabbing 35.0 rebounds per game (74th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.9 per outing.
  • VCU makes 9.5 three-pointers per game (51st in college basketball), 4.2 more than its opponents (5.3).
  • The VCU Rams’ 99.6 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 108th in college basketball, and the 80.1 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 10th in college basketball.
  • VCU has committed 2.3 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 11.5 (179th in college basketball play) while forcing 13.8 (58th in college basketball).

Fordham Performance Insights

  • The Fordham Rams put up 75.3 points per game (188th in college basketball) while allowing 76.1 per outing (297th in college basketball). They have a -13 scoring differential.
  • Fordham records 33.3 rebounds per game (165th in college basketball) while conceding 31.8 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.5 boards per game.
  • Fordham connects on 8.4 three-pointers per game (130th in college basketball) while shooting 34.3% from deep (155th in college basketball). It is making 1.7 more threes than its opponents, who drain 6.7 per game at 36.0%.
  • Fordham has committed 13.0 turnovers per game (304th in college basketball) while forcing 13.0 (109th in college basketball).

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