Wednesday’s game between the VCU Rams (2-0) and Merrimack Warriors (1-0) matching up at Stuart C. Siegel Center has a projected final score of 65-64 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of VCU, so expect a competitive matchup. The game will begin at 7:00 PM ET on November 13.

According to our computer prediction, Merrimack is projected to cover the point spread (16.5) against VCU. The two teams are projected to fall short of the 133.5 total.

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VCU vs. Merrimack Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Richmond, Virginia
• Venue: Stuart C. Siegel Center
• Line: VCU -16.5
• Point total: 133.5
• Moneyline (to win): VCU -4000, Merrimack +1260

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VCU vs. Merrimack Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  VCU 65, Merrimack 64

Spread & Total Prediction for VCU vs. Merrimack

• Pick ATS: Merrimack (+16.5)
• Pick OU: Under (133.5)

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VCU Performance Insights

• Offensively, VCU was the 252nd-ranked squad in college basketball (71.0 points per game) last year. On defense, it was 39th (66.7 points conceded per game).
• Last year, the Rams were 181st in the nation in rebounds (32.0 per game) and 70th in rebounds conceded (29.8).
• At 13.5 assists per game last season, VCU was 142nd in the nation.
• At 8.5 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 35.3% from downtown last season, the Rams were 72nd and 108th in the nation, respectively, in those categories.
• Last year, VCU was 107th in the country in 3-pointers conceded (6.8 per game) and 41st in defensive 3-point percentage (31.3%).
• The Rams took 55.8% of their shots from inside the 3-point line, and 44.2% from beyond it last season. In terms of makes, 64.5% of the Rams’ buckets were 2-pointers, and 35.5% were 3-pointers.

Merrimack Performance Insights

• Merrimack put up 69.2 points per game last season (293rd-ranked in college basketball), but it really thrived on defense, surrendering only 65.4 points per game (18th-best).
• The Warriors pulled down just 28.4 boards per game (15th-worst in college basketball), and allowed 34.8 rebounds per contest (326th-ranked).
• Last year Merrimack ranked 242nd in college basketball in assists, putting up 12.4 per game.
• With 15.4 forced turnovers per game, the Warriors ranked eighth-best in college basketball. They ranked 282nd in college basketball by averaging 12.3 turnovers per contest.
• The Warriors sank 7.3 three-pointers per game (191st-ranked in college basketball) last year, while owning a 30.9% three-point percentage (323rd-ranked).
• Merrimack ranked top-25 last season in three-pointers allowed, ninth-best in college basketball with 5.6 treys allowed per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 45th with a 31.4% shooting percentage allowed from three-point land.
• When it comes to shot breakdown, Merrimack took 57.1% two-pointers (accounting for 69.7% of the team’s baskets) and 42.9% from beyond the arc (30.3%).

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