The VCU Rams (13-4, 3-1 A-10) are favored (-3.5) to build on a three-game win streak when they visit the Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks (11-6, 2-2 A-10) at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, January 17, 2025 at Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena. The game airs on ESPNU. The over/under in the matchup is 143.5.
VCU vs. Saint Joseph’s (PA) Odds
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VCU and Saint Joseph’s (PA) Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
VCU has an 8-4 record against the spread this season when favored by 3.5 points or more.
Saint Joseph’s (PA) has a 2-1 record against the spread in games when it was an underdog by 3.5 points or more this year.
These two teams average a combined 154.4 points per game, 10.9 more points than the total of 143.5 set for this game.
Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 131.1 points per game, 12.4 fewer than the over/under in this game.
The average point total in VCU’s games this season is 3.4 fewer points than the total of 143.5 in this matchup.
The average over/under for Hawks games this season is 1.9 more points than the point total of 143.5 for this outing.
The Rams are 9-7-0 ATS this season.
So far this season, the Hawks have put together an 8-9-0 record against the spread.
VCU Stats & Insights
VCU averages 77.6 points per game (115th in college basketball) while allowing 62.5 per outing (15th in college basketball). It has a +257 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 15.1 points per game.
The 35.4 rebounds per game VCU averages rank 57th in the country, and are 5.9 more than the 29.5 its opponents record per contest.
The Rams connect on 9.2 three-pointers per game (61st in college basketball) while shooting 31.4% from beyond the arc (298th in college basketball). They are making 3.6 more threes per contest than their opponents, who drain 5.6 per game while shooting 31.0%.
VCU’s 99.3 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 107th in college basketball, and the 79.9 points it allows per 100 possessions rank sixth in college basketball.
Saint Joseph’s (PA) Stats & Insights
Saint Joseph’s (PA) puts up 76.8 points per game (138th in college basketball) while giving up 68.6 per contest (96th in college basketball). It has a +139 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 8.2 points per game.
Saint Joseph’s (PA) comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 2.9 boards. It pulls down 33.8 rebounds per game (118th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.9.
Saint Joseph’s (PA) makes 9.5 three-pointers per game (53rd in college basketball) while shooting 35.4% from beyond the arc (99th in college basketball). It is making 2.7 more threes than its opponents, who drain 6.8 per game at 31.5%.
Saint Joseph’s (PA)’s 97.9 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 134th in college basketball, and the 87.5 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 86th in college basketball.
VCU Key Players to Watch
The scoring leader for the Rams this season is Joseph Bamisile, who averages 16.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game.
VCU’s leading rebounder is Jack Clark averaging 7.1 boards per game and its best passer is Max Shulga, averaging 4.1 assists per game.
Bamisile makes more threes per game than any other member of the Rams, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.2 per contest.
The VCU steals leader is Shulga, who averages 2.1 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Luke Bamgboye, who compiles 2.1 rejections per contest.
Saint Joseph’s (PA) Key Players to Watch
The Hawks’ leader in scoring and rebounding is Rasheer Fleming with 16.1 points and 9.1 rebounds per game.
Saint Joseph’s (PA)’s assist leader is Xzayvier Brown with 5.1 per game. Brown also averages 15.4 points per game and adds 4.6 rebounds per game.
Erik Reynolds II is reliable from distance and leads the Hawks with 2.4 made threes per game.
Saint Joseph’s (PA)’s leader in steals is Fleming (1.8 per game), and its leader in blocks is Justice Ajogbor (1.7 per game).
VCU vs. Saint Joseph’s (PA) Prediction
Saint Joseph’s (PA) 72, VCU 71
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