Friday’s game features the Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks (11-6, 2-2 A-10) and the VCU Rams (13-4, 3-1 A-10) clashing at Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena in what is expected to be a competitive matchup, with a projected 72-71 victory for Saint Joseph’s (PA) according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on January 17.

Based on our computer prediction, Saint Joseph’s (PA) is a good bet to cover the spread, which currently sits at 2.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 141.5 total.

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VCU vs. Saint Joseph’s (PA) Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, January 17, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPNU
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• Where: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Venue: Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena
• Line: VCU -2.5
• Point total: 141.5
• Moneyline (to win): VCU -142, Saint Joseph’s (PA) +118

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VCU vs. Saint Joseph’s (PA) Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Saint Joseph’s (PA) 72, VCU 71

Spread & Total Prediction for VCU vs. Saint Joseph’s (PA)

• Pick ATS: Saint Joseph’s (PA) (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (141.5)

VCU is 9-7-0 against the spread this season compared to Saint Joseph’s (PA)’s 7-10-0 ATS record. The Rams have an 8-8-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Hawks have a record of 8-9-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams score 154.4 points per game, 12.9 more points than this matchup’s total. VCU is 6-4 against the spread and 8-2 overall over its past 10 games, while Saint Joseph’s (PA) has gone 4-6 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

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VCU Performance Insights

• The Rams have a +257 scoring differential, topping opponents by 15.1 points per game. They’re putting up 77.6 points per game to rank 113th in college basketball and are allowing 62.5 per outing to rank 15th in college basketball.
• The 35.4 rebounds per game VCU averages rank 55th in college basketball, and are 5.9 more than the 29.5 its opponents record per contest.
• VCU connects on 9.2 three-pointers per game (64th in college basketball), 3.6 more than its opponents (5.6).
• The Rams average 99.3 points per 100 possessions on offense (110th in college basketball), and allow 79.9 points per 100 possessions (sixth in college basketball).
• VCU has come up on top in the turnover battle by 2.6 turnovers per game, committing 11.5 (184th in college basketball play) while forcing 14.1 (43rd in college basketball).

Saint Joseph’s (PA) Performance Insights

• The Hawks are outscoring opponents by 8.2 points per game, with a +139 scoring differential overall. They put up 76.8 points per game (138th in college basketball) and give up 68.6 per outing (100th in college basketball).
• Saint Joseph’s (PA) is 118th in the country at 33.8 rebounds per game. That’s 2.9 more than the 30.9 its opponents average.
• Saint Joseph’s (PA) connects on 2.7 more threes per game than the opposition, 9.5 (52nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.8.
• Saint Joseph’s (PA) forces 10.9 turnovers per game (264th in college basketball) while committing 11.9 (225th in college basketball).

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