The VCU Rams (12-4, 2-1 A-10) host the Saint Louis Billikens (10-6, 3-0 A-10) after winning six straight home games. The Rams are double-digit favorites by 10 points in the matchup, which tips at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. The matchup’s point total is 147.5.
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VCU vs. Saint Louis betting lines
- VCU moneyline odds to win: -529
- Saint Louis moneyline odds to win: +390
- Spread: VCU (-10)
- Total: 147.5
VCU statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home last season, VCU sported a worse record against the spread (9-10-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (7-2-0).
- In terms of point totals, the Rams hit the over more consistently in home games last year, as they exceeded the total 10 times in 19 opportunities (52.6%). In away games, they hit the over three times in nine opportunities (33.3%).
- As a moneyline favorite last season, VCU won a lower percentage of its home games (.706) compared to road games (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Rams have seen an increase in scoring recently, putting up 80.4 points per game in their last 10 contests, 2.8 points more than the 77.6 they’ve scored this year.
- VCU’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (64.8) is 2.3 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (62.5).
- Over their past 10 contests, the Rams are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season-long average (9.2), while also shooting the same percentage from deep in that span (31.5%).
VCU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 10+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 8-5-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-2 (Home: 7-0; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (190th in nation) | 39.2 (25th) | 35.6 (52nd) | 29.9 (121st) | 15.6 (88th) | 11.6 (193rd) |
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Saint Louis statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, Saint Louis is 3-5-0 at home against the spread (.375 winning percentage). On the road, it is 2-2-0 ATS (.500).
- In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Billikens’ games have finished above the over/under at home (12.5%, one of eight) than away (25%, one of four).
Recent trends
- While the Billikens are putting up 77.4 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, amassing 75.2 points per contest.
- Saint Louis has performed better defensively in its previous 10 games, giving up 67.9 points per contest, 2.4 fewer points than its season average of 70.3 allowed.
- Over their past 10 games, the Billikens are making 9.7 three-pointers per contest, 0.4 fewer threes than their season average (10.1). They sport a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 games (36.5%) compared to their season average (36.0%).
Saint Louis betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-9-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 10+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
- O-U-P: 3-11-0 (Home: 1-7-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 7-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.6 (33rd in nation) | 42.0 (110th) | 33.0 (166th) | 32.7 (271st) | 16.1 (66th) | 11.3 (167th) |
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