VCU vs. UMass Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 19
Published 5:48 pm Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Wednesday’s game between the VCU Rams (20-5, 10-2 A-10) and UMass Minutemen (11-15, 6-7 A-10) at Stuart C. Siegel Center has a projected final score of 80-65 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored VCU, so expect a one-sided matchup. The game will tip off at 6:00 PM ET on February 19.
Based on our computer prediction, UMass is projected to cover the spread (16.5) against VCU. The two teams are projected to come in below the 147.5 over/under.
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VCU vs. UMass Game Info & Odds
- Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
- Time: 6:00 PM ET
- TV: CBS Sports Network
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- Where: Richmond, Virginia
- Venue: Stuart C. Siegel Center
- Line: VCU -16.5
- Point total: 147.5
- Moneyline (to win): VCU -2500, UMass +1100
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VCU vs. UMass Score Prediction
- Prediction:
VCU 80, UMass 65
Spread & Total Prediction for VCU vs. UMass
- Pick ATS: UMass (+16.5)
- Pick OU: Under (147.5)
VCU is 15-9-0 against the spread this season compared to UMass’ 12-13-0 ATS record. The Rams are 15-9-0 and the Minutemen are 13-12-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams score 153.2 points per game, 5.7 more points than this matchup’s total. VCU is 7-3 against the spread and 9-1 overall over its past 10 games, while UMass has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall.
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VCU Performance Insights
- The Rams are outscoring opponents by 15.1 points per game with a +379 scoring differential overall. They put up 78.4 points per game (77th in college basketball) and give up 63.3 per contest (13th in college basketball).
- The 35.4 rebounds per game VCU averages rank 33rd in the country, and are 6.1 more than the 29.3 its opponents record per contest.
- VCU knocks down 9.7 three-pointers per game (32nd in college basketball), 3.8 more than its opponents (5.9).
- The Rams average 100.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (70th in college basketball), and give up 81.2 points per 100 possessions (third in college basketball).
- VCU has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 11.2 per game (171st in college basketball action) while forcing 13.9 (28th in college basketball).
UMass Performance Insights
- The Minutemen score 74.8 points per game (162nd in college basketball) and give up 74.3 (258th in college basketball) for a +13 scoring differential overall.
- UMass averages 36.3 rebounds per game (20th in college basketball) while allowing 33.4 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.9 boards per game.
- UMass knocks down 5.8 three-pointers per game (343rd in college basketball) at a 28.6% rate (358th in college basketball), compared to the 7.3 per contest its opponents make, shooting 31.3% from deep.
- UMass has committed 11.5 turnovers per game (209th in college basketball) while forcing 12.5 (94th in college basketball).
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