VCU vs. Saint Louis Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 14
Published 7:28 pm Monday, January 13, 2025
Tuesday’s game between the VCU Rams (12-4, 2-1 A-10) and the Saint Louis Billikens (10-6, 3-0 A-10) at Stuart C. Siegel Center has a projected final score of 77-67 based on our computer prediction, with a favored VCU squad coming out on top. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on January 14.
According to our computer prediction, VCU is projected to cover the spread (8.5) against Saint Louis. The two sides are expected to exceed the 143.5 over/under.
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VCU vs. Saint Louis Game Info & Odds
- Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: ESPN+
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Richmond, Virginia
- Venue: Stuart C. Siegel Center
- Line: VCU -8.5
- Point total: 143.5
- Moneyline (to win): VCU -385, Saint Louis +300
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VCU vs. Saint Louis Score Prediction
- Prediction:
VCU 77, Saint Louis 67
Spread & Total Prediction for VCU vs. Saint Louis
- Pick ATS: VCU (-8.5)
- Pick OU: Over (143.5)
VCU has an 8-7-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Saint Louis, who is 5-9-0 ATS. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Rams are 8-7-0 and the Billikens are 3-11-0. The two teams combine to score 155 points per game, 11.5 more points than this matchup’s total. VCU is 5-5 against the spread and 7-3 overall over its last 10 games, while Saint Louis has gone 4-6 against the spread and 6-4 overall.
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VCU Performance Insights
- The Rams are outscoring opponents by 15.1 points per game with a +241 scoring differential overall. They put up 77.6 points per game (117th in college basketball) and allow 62.5 per contest (15th in college basketball).
- VCU ranks 52nd in the nation at 35.6 rebounds per game. That’s 5.7 more than the 29.9 its opponents average.
- VCU knocks down 3.8 more threes per game than the opposition, 9.2 (67th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 5.4.
- The Rams average 99.0 points per 100 possessions on offense (115th in college basketball), and give up 79.8 points per 100 possessions (seventh in college basketball).
- VCU has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 11.6 per game (194th in college basketball play) while forcing 13.8 (51st in college basketball).
Saint Louis Performance Insights
- The Billikens’ +115 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 7.1 points per game) is a result of putting up 77.4 points per game (121st in college basketball) while allowing 70.3 per contest (144th in college basketball).
- Saint Louis averages 33.0 rebounds per game (167th in college basketball), compared to the 32.7 of its opponents.
- Saint Louis hits 10.1 three-pointers per game (30th in college basketball) while shooting 36.0% from deep (78th in college basketball). It is making 2.8 more threes than its opponents, who drain 7.3 per game at 32.0%.
- Saint Louis forces 10.4 turnovers per game (302nd in college basketball) while committing 11.3 (168th in college basketball).
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