Nevada vs. VCU Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 22

Published 3:30 am Friday, November 22, 2024

Friday’s contest that pits the Nevada Wolf Pack (4-1) against the VCU Rams (4-1) at TD Arena has a projected final score of 72-66 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Nevada, who is a small favorite in this matchup according to our model. Tipoff is at 7:30 PM ET on November 22.

According to our computer prediction, Nevada projects to cover the 2.5-point spread in its matchup versus VCU. The over/under has been set at 140.5, and the two sides are projected to fall short of that total.

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Nevada vs. VCU Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Friday, November 22, 2024
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Charleston, South Carolina
  • Venue: TD Arena
  • Line: Nevada -2.5
  • Point total: 140.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Nevada -138, VCU +115

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Nevada vs. VCU Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Nevada 72, VCU 66

Spread & Total Prediction for Nevada vs. VCU

  • Pick ATS: Nevada (-2.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (140.5)

Nevada has a 4-1-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to VCU, who is 3-2-0 ATS. The Wolf Pack have a 2-3-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Rams have a record of 3-2-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams combine to score 154.8 points per game, 14.3 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Nevada Performance Insights

  • The Wolf Pack have a +80 scoring differential, topping opponents by 16.0 points per game. They’re putting up 79.6 points per game to rank 153rd in college basketball and are allowing 63.6 per outing to rank 50th in college basketball.
  • Nevada is 260th in college basketball at 31.8 rebounds per game. That’s three more than the 28.8 its opponents average.
  • Nevada hits 8.2 three-pointers per game (167th in college basketball) at a 47.1% rate (third-best in college basketball), compared to the 5.6 per game its opponents make at a 28.3% rate.
  • The Wolf Pack average 107.3 points per 100 possessions on offense (45th in college basketball), and give up 85.7 points per 100 possessions (151st in college basketball).
  • Nevada forces 10.6 turnovers per game (290th in college basketball) while committing 10.4 (92nd in college basketball action).

VCU Performance Insights

  • The Rams put up 75.2 points per game (219th in college basketball) while giving up 57.6 per contest (18th in college basketball). They have a +88 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 17.6 points per game.
  • The 35 rebounds per game VCU accumulates rank 147th in the country, 3.8 more than the 31.2 its opponents record.
  • VCU makes 4.8 more threes per contest than the opposition, 9 (105th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 4.2.
  • VCU wins the turnover battle by 2.8 per game, committing 13.8 (282nd in college basketball) while its opponents average 16.6.

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