Saturday’s contest between the VCU Rams (16-5, 6-2 A-10) and Richmond Spiders (7-14, 2-6 A-10) at Stuart C. Siegel Center has a projected final score of 79-60 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored VCU, so expect a one-sided matchup. The game will start at 4:00 PM ET on February 1.

According to our computer prediction, Richmond projects to cover the 18.5-point spread in its matchup against VCU. The over/under is currently listed at 133.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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VCU vs. Richmond Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: CBS Sports Network
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• Where: Richmond, Virginia
• Venue: Stuart C. Siegel Center
• Line: VCU -18.5
• Point total: 133.5
• Moneyline (to win): VCU -4000, Richmond +1400

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VCU vs. Richmond Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  VCU 79, Richmond 60

Spread & Total Prediction for VCU vs. Richmond

• Pick ATS: Richmond (+18.5)
• Pick OU: Over (133.5)

VCU is 12-8-0 against the spread this season compared to Richmond’s 6-13-0 ATS record. The Rams have an 11-9-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Spiders have a record of 9-10-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams score 145.3 points per game, 11.8 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 contests, VCU has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall. Richmond has gone 4-6 against the spread and 3-7 overall in its last 10 matches.

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VCU Performance Insights

• The Rams have a +295 scoring differential, topping opponents by 14.0 points per game. They’re putting up 77.2 points per game to rank 104th in college basketball and are giving up 63.2 per contest to rank 16th in college basketball.
• VCU wins the rebound battle by 4.8 boards on average. It collects 35.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 49th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 30.5 per outing.
• VCU makes 9.1 three-pointers per game (62nd in college basketball) at a 31.6% rate (295th in college basketball), compared to the 5.8 per game its opponents make at a 30.1% rate.
• The Rams put up 98.3 points per 100 possessions (121st in college basketball), while allowing 80.4 points per 100 possessions (sixth in college basketball).
• VCU has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 3.4 turnovers per game, committing 11.0 (143rd in college basketball play) while forcing 14.4 (29th in college basketball).

Richmond Performance Insights

• The Spiders have a -68 scoring differential, falling short by 3.3 points per game. They’re putting up 68.1 points per game, 325th in college basketball, and are allowing 71.4 per contest to rank 183rd in college basketball.
• Richmond grabs 30.2 rebounds per game (299th in college basketball) while conceding 34.0 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 3.8 boards per game.
• Richmond knocks down 8.0 three-pointers per game (156th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.6. It shoots 29.8% from deep, and its opponents shoot 33.5%.
• Richmond and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Spiders commit 9.5 per game (20th in college basketball) and force 10.3 (298th in college basketball).

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