VCU vs. Rhode Island: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 28, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 28, 2024

Max Shulga will be among the players to watch when the VCU Rams (18-9, 10-4 A-10) play the Rhode Island Rams (11-16, 5-9 A-10), Wednesday at 6:30 PM ET at Stuart C. Siegel Center. The VCU Rams are currently sizable 12.5-point favorites against the Rhode Island Rams. The matchup has an over/under of 143.

VCU vs. Rhode Island Betting Lines

VCU vs Rhode Island Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
VCU -12.5 143 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Rhode Island (+12.5)
Total Pick Over (143)

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VCU vs. Rhode Island Stat Rankings

VCU Avg. (Rank) Rhode Island Avg. (Rank)
71.7 (247th) Points Scored 73.5 (192nd)
66.3 (38th) Points Allowed 76.6 (308th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
8.3 (228th) Off. Rebounds 8.9 (173rd)
8.4 (84th) 3pt Made 6.5 (266th)
14.1 (115th) Assists 13.2 (164th)
11.7 (229th) Turnovers 12.1 (259th)

VCU vs. Rhode Island Betting Trends

  • The VCU Rams have beaten the spread 16 times in 27 games.
  • VCU has one win ATS (1-1) as a 12.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • Out of 27 VCU Rams games so far this year, 12 have gone over the total.
  • VCU’s games have had more than 143 points scored on nine occasions this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 143 points, 5.0 more than the average point total for VCU Rams games this season.
  • Rhode Island’s record against the spread is 10-15-1.
  • The Rhode Island Rams don’t have a win ATS (0-2) as a 12.5-point underdog or greater this season.
  • There have been 12 VCU’s games (out of 27) that hit the over this season.
  • Rhode Island Rams games have finished with over 143 points scored 19 times this year.
  • The average total points scored in Rhode Island’s games this year (150.1) is 7.1 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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VCU Impact Players

  • Zeb Jackson posts 10.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest, shooting 38.6% from the field and 26.4% from beyond the arc with 1.3 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Toibu Lawal averages a team-leading 5.9 rebounds per game. He is also posting 7.6 points and 0.3 assists, shooting 66.1% from the field.
  • Christian Fermin averages 5.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game, shooting 57.9% from the floor.
  • Joe Bamisile is putting up 13.4 points, 0.4 assists and 3.6 rebounds per contest.

Rhode Island Impact Players

  • Jaden House is the Rhode Island Rams’ top scorer (14.9 points per game), and he puts up 1.4 assists and 3.4 rebounds.
  • Luis Kortright is the Rhode Island Rams’ top assist man (3.4 per game), and he produces 10.1 points and 3.5 rebounds.
  • The Rhode Island Rams get 9.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game from Zek Montgomery.
  • David Fuchs is putting up a team-high 6.9 rebounds per contest. And he is producing 8.1 points and 1.4 assists, making 53.3% of his shots from the field.
  • The Rhode Island Rams receive 5.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game from Jeremy Foumena.

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