GAME: #873 VCU vs #874 Rhode Island
TIME: 1/31/2020 – 7:00p EST
SPREAD: Rhode Island -1
TOTAL: 141.5
SPORTSBOOK: 5Dimes Sportsbook
The VCU Rams (16-5, 6-2) set out for a tough A10 road game against the Rhode Island Rams (15-5, 7-1) at the Thomas M. Ryan Center in Kingston, Rhode Island on Friday at 7 p.m. EST. In their previous game, VCU beat Richmond 87-68 while Rhode Island beat George Mason 78-64. These teams met earlier this year on January 11th with Rhode Island winning 65-56 at VCU.
VCU RAMS
The VCU Rams are averaging 72 points per game on 43% field goal shooting adding 7.9 three-pointers and 8.8 offensive rebounds per game. VCU is allowing only 62 points on 40% field goal shooting while forcing 17.8 turnovers and adding 6.9 steals and 3.2 blocks per game on the defensive end. VCU’s Marcus Santos-Silva has averaged 13.2 points and 9.2 rebounds while De’Riante Jenkins has put up 10.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2 steals per game.
RHODE ISLAND RAMS
The Rhode Island Rams are averaging 74 points per game on 43% field goal shooting adding 11.4 offensive rebounds and turning the ball over only 12 times per game. The Rams are allowing 68 points per game on 40% field goal shooting while forcing 15.4 turnovers and adding 5.8 steals and 3.2 blocks on defense. Rhode Island’s Fatts Russell has averaged 19.7 points, 4.8 assists and 3.1 steals while Cyril Langevine has put up 9.8 points and 10.2 rebounds per game.
VCU vs RHODE ISLAND PREDICTION
The Rhode Island Rams limit their turnovers which will give them a good chance against VCU however VCU is looking for Revenge here and will be showing up to play tonight focused and prepared. VCU will control the tempo and force a lot of turnovers that will turn into easy buckets. VCU has forced opponents into committing turnovers on over 25% of all possessions this season, the 9th best in all Division I teams. Look for VCU to control this game with their defense to pull off the upset and win outright.
TRENDS(from covers.com)
VCU
- Rams are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
- Rams are 1-9-1 ATS in their last 11 Friday games.
- Over is 4-1 in Rams last 5 overall.
RHODE ISLAND
- Under is 4-0 in Rams last 4 home games.
- Rams are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 Friday games.
- Rams are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
HEAD TO HEAD
- Favorite is 9-2 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
SPORTS BETTING ANGLES:
Bookie Analysis: VCU +1 / Under 141.5
Fade the Public: VCU +1 / no data
Sharp Action: VCU +1 / no data
VCU vs Rhode Island Prediction & Analysis – College Basketball