GAME: #873 VCU vs #874 Saint Louis
TIME: 2/21/2020 – 9:00p EST
SPREAD: VCU -2
TOTAL: 129
SPORTSBOOK: BetOnline.ag
The VCU Rams (17-9, 7-6) face the Saint Louis Billikens (18-8, 7-6) at the Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis on Friday at 9 p.m. EST. VCU is looking for their 9th straight win in this head-to-head series over Saint Louis. VCU has won by an average of 13 points in its last eight wins over the Billikens. Saint Louis’ last win in the series came on Feb. 15, 2014, a 64-62 win. VCU has their number.
VCU RAMS
The VCU Rams are averaging 71 points per game on 43% field goal shooting adding 7.5 three-pointers per game. The Rams are allowing only 64 points per game on defense while forcing 17.7 turnovers per game.
SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS
The St Louis Billikens are scoring 71 points per game on 44% field goal shooting while adding 11.5 offensive rebounds per game. The Billikens are allowing 66 points per game on 40% field-goal shooting while forcing 14 turnovers and adding 6.7 steals and 3.6 blocks per game.
VCU vs SAINT LOUIS PREDICTION
The VCU Rams dominate this match-up and as much as you would think that this is going to be an offensive game, the over-under has moved over 5 points at most books. It’s going to be a defensive focused game where VCU is going to control the tempo as they’re going to put on their havoc pressure defense that forces teams to lose their composure. Look for VCU to cover the spread in a low-scoring game.
TRENDS(from covers.com)
VCU
- Rams are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite.
SAINT LOUIS
- Under is 8-2 in Billikens last 10 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
HEAD TO HEAD
- Road team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
SPORTS BETTING ANGLES:
Bookie Analysis: VCU -2 / Under 129
Fade the Public: no data / no data
Sharp Action: VCU -2 / Under 129
VCU vs Saint Louis Prediction & Analysis – College Basketball