VCU Rams at Richmond Spiders NCAAB Pick - Odds - Free Point Spread Prediction
Date:
February 17, 9:00 pm
Location:
Robins Center
TV:
ESPN2
Betting Odds
Point Spread:
VCU -3.5
Total:
145
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The Richmond Spiders host the VCU Rams in an Atlantic 10 game that will take place at the Robins Center in Richmond, Virginia at 9 PM ET. The visiting VCU Rams have been listed on the college board as a -3.5 favorite on the betting line. The Over/Under line for this game opened at 145 and has been on a freefall dropping to as low as 143 at the sportsbooks catering to sharper action.
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VCU is coming off a 91-81 win over St. Joseph’s in their last game where they failed to cover the spread as a 15.5-point favorite. The total number of points scored in the game was 172, which was well over the closing line of 133.5. The Rams have failed to cover the spread in two of their last three games and previous to the St. Joseph’s game the total had gone under in two straight games.
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Richmond is coming off a 93-70 loss to George Mason in their last game where they failed to cover the spread as a 1.5-point favorite. The total number of points scored in the game was 163, which was over the closing line of 150. Previous to the George Mason game the Spiders had covered the spread in five straight games and in four of their last five games the total has gone over.
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Offensively, VCU is putting up 75.7 points per game on a 47.2% FG average. On the defensive side of the ball the Rams are allowing 66.2 points per game on a 41.9% FG average.
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Richmond is putting up 74 points per game on a 46.2% FG average. On defense the Spiders are allowing 72 points per game on a 42.5% FG average.
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These teams met in the beginning of this month at VCU where the Rams beat the Spiders 81-74.
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VCU Rams at Richmond Spiders Betting Trends<br />
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VCU is 8-1 against the spread in their last 9 Friday night games.
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The game total has gone over 7-3 times in VCU’s last 10 road games.
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The game total has gone over 6-2 times in Richmond’s last 8 Friday night games.
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The home team is 14-6-1 against the spread in their last 21 meetings.
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Public Money Consensus<br />
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In this NCAAB matchup between VCU and Richmond have the public leaning to the visiting Rams minus the 3.5 points with almost 65%. The over/under bettors are definitively betting this game will go over the posted total of 145 with over 70%.
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VCU Rams at Richmond Spiders Prediction
Both of these clubs have sharp record in conference action with the VCU going 10-2 and Richmond 9-3. The Rams did win the earlier match-up at home by 7, but in this role though the Spiders have the edge. Richomn has lost just one game at home in Atlantic 10 play losing to George Washington by 5 in a game that the Spiders shot just 36.2 from the field. That's not likely to happen against the Rams who have allowed opponents a 40.7 FG% and 37.5 FG% on the road. It's not a stretch to think that the home side could get the outright win making this a strong value play.
Free Pick:
Take the Richmond Spiders +3.5
