Tuesday’s game at Thomas M. Ryan Center has the VCU Rams (14-4, 4-1 A-10) going head to head against the Rhode Island Rams (14-4, 3-3 A-10) at 7:00 PM ET (on January 21). Our computer prediction projects a close 74-71 win for VCU, so it should be a tight matchup.

Based on our computer prediction, Rhode Island is projected to cover the point spread (6.5) against VCU. The two teams are projected to fall short of the 146.5 total.

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VCU vs. Rhode Island Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: CBS Sports Network
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• Where: Kingston, Rhode Island
• Venue: Thomas M. Ryan Center
• Line: VCU -6.5
• Point total: 146.5
• Moneyline (to win): VCU -275, Rhode Island +220

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VCU vs. Rhode Island Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  VCU 74, Rhode Island 71

Spread & Total Prediction for VCU vs. Rhode Island

• Pick ATS: Rhode Island (+6.5)
• Pick OU: Under (146.5)

VCU has a 10-7-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Rhode Island, who is 8-9-0 ATS. The VCU Rams have gone over the point total in nine games, while Rhode Island Rams games have gone over 11 times. The two teams score 158 points per game, 11.5 more points than this matchup’s total. VCU has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall in the last 10 games. Rhode Island has gone 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 contests.

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VCU Performance Insights

• The VCU Rams are outscoring opponents by 14.8 points per game with a +266 scoring differential overall. They put up 77.6 points per game (107th in college basketball) and give up 62.8 per contest (14th in college basketball).
• VCU prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 5.7 boards. It is recording 35.7 rebounds per game (44th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.0 per contest.
• VCU hits 9.3 three-pointers per game (57th in college basketball) at a 32.0% rate (275th in college basketball), compared to the 5.7 per game its opponents make at a 30.1% rate.
• The VCU Rams rank 108th in college basketball with 99.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and eighth in college basketball defensively with 80.2 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• VCU has committed 2.3 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 11.3 (167th in college basketball play) while forcing 13.6 (53rd in college basketball).

Rhode Island Performance Insights

• The Rhode Island Rams’ +153 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 8.5 points per game) is a result of putting up 80.4 points per game (59th in college basketball) while allowing 71.9 per contest (204th in college basketball).
• The 36.6 rebounds per game Rhode Island accumulates rank 25th in college basketball, 4.4 more than the 32.2 its opponents pull down.
• Rhode Island knocks down 7.5 three-pointers per game (213th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.6 on average.
• Rhode Island forces 11.0 turnovers per game (249th in college basketball) while committing 11.7 (219th in college basketball).

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