Tipping off at 9:00 PM ET on Wednesday, the Utah Utes (21-14) will play the VCU Rams (24-13) at Jon M. Huntsman Center. VCU’s Zeb Jackson is among the players to watch. The Utes are currently solid 8.5-point favorites over the Rams. The game’s point total is 144.5.
Utah vs. VCU Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | -8.5 | 144.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | VCU (+8.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (144.5) |
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Utah vs. VCU Stat Rankings
| Utah Avg. (Rank) | VCU Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 78.6 (59th) | Points Scored | 71.4 (243rd) |
| 73.0 (216th) | Points Allowed | 66.5 (31st) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 9.3 (143rd) | Off. Rebounds | 8.4 (232nd) |
| 9.0 (36th) | 3pt Made | 8.6 (62nd) |
| 17.3 (15th) | Assists | 13.7 (129th) |
| 11.2 (181st) | Turnovers | 11.6 (226th) |
Utah vs. VCU Betting Trends
- The Utes have covered the spread 18 times in 35 games.
- As 8.5-point favorites or more, Utah is 7-4 against the spread.
- There have been 18 Utes games (out of 35) that went over the total this season.
- Utah’s games have finished with more than 144.5 points 21 times so far this season.
- The over/under in this matchup is 144.5 points, and that’s 7.1 less than the average total in this season’s Utes contests.
- VCU has covered the spread 23 times in 37 games.
- The Rams are yet to lose ATS (2-0) as a 8.5-point underdog or more this season.
- There have been 18 Utah’s games (out of 35) that went over the total this year.
- Rams games have had over 144.5 points 11 times this year.
- VCU’s games average 137.9 total points, 6.6 fewer than the total for this matchup.
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Utah Impact Players
- Branden Carlson paces his team in both points (17.0) and rebounds (6.7) per contest, and also puts up 1.6 assists. Defensively, he posts 0.4 steals and 1.6 blocked shots.
- Gabe Madsen averages 13.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest, shooting 43.6% from the floor and 38.2% from beyond the arc with 2.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Deivon Smith paces the Utes at 6.7 assists per contest, while also putting up 6.0 rebounds and 12.7 points. He is ninth in college basketball in assists.
- Keba Keita puts up 8.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 0.6 assists per contest, shooting 61.5% from the floor.
- Cole Bajema posts 8.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
VCU Impact Players
- Max Shulga tops the Rams in scoring (14.3 points per game) and assists (3.7), and produces 4.6 rebounds. He also posts 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Jackson gets the Rams 11.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest. He also delivers 1.5 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Toibu Lawal is averaging a team-leading 6.1 rebounds per game. And he is contributing 7.8 points and 0.3 assists, making 66.1% of his shots from the field.
- Joe Bamisile gives the Rams 13.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.5 assists per contest. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
- Sean Bairstow is putting up 9.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game, making 39.7% of his shots from the field.
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