Saturday’s college hoops betting action is heating up, so we’ve dug deeper into the Atlantic 10 Conference clash at Robins Center in Richmond, Virginia, to provide you with the best VCU vs. Richmond betting pick as well as the most up-to-date odds update.
VCU Rams Vs. Richmond Spiders NCAAB Betting Odds & Line Movement
The Rams will play the Spiders for the first time this season. VCU has won four of its past five games against Richmond, but the Spiders have gone 2-1 SU and 3-0 ATS in their past three home games versus the Rams. The Spiders are laying 3 points on the VCU Rams with the total listed at 132.5 points at the best VA online betting sites.
Notes On The VCU Rams
The VCU Rams (12-6 ATS) are coming off a 70-68 win over the Davidson Wildcats on Wednesday. They nearly blew a 14-point second half lead, and Mikeal Brown-Jones clinched the victory with a huge block on Luka Brajkovic in the Wildcats’ final sequence.
The Rams’ defensive effort was outstanding once again, as they improved to 5-2 in the conference. The Rams struggled to keep up with Brajkovic, who shot 9 for 15 from the field and scored 23 points, but they were able to shut down Arizona 21.4 percent from deep.Moreover, the Rams forced 15 turnovers while recording only seven themselves.
Virginia Commonwealth University is second out of all colleges in defensive rating. They give up 86 points per 100 possessions. VCU is 13th in field goal percentage and 3rd in 3-point percentage. Virginia Commonwealth University is ranked No. 60 on the NCAA NET Rankings and No. 71 on the KenPom Rankings.
Notes On The Richmond Spiders
The Richmond Spiders (13-7 SU, 10-10 ATS) are riding a three-game winning streak following a 70-63 win over the Rhode Island Rams on Tuesday. They closed out a three-game road trip in style, overcoming a 15-point deficit to cover 2.5 points.
The Spiders’ defense played some magnificent staff in the later stages, allowing the Rams to score only one point in the final six minutes. Despite shooting only 35.9 percent from the field and 24.1 percent from three-point range, Richmond was able to win by seven points.The Spiders got off to a strong start, shooting 59 percent from the field in the first half. Grant Golden had 15 points and nine rebounds for Virginia Tech, while Tyler Burton had a 14-point, 15-rebound double-double.
The Spiders improved to 4-3 in the ACC. The Spipes rank 71st in the country in offensive efficiency (108.6 points per 100 possessions) and 117th in defensive efficiency (100 points). They are ranked No. 90 in both the NCAA NET Rankings and KenPom rankings.
