Villanova vs. VCU Prediction: Live Odds, Stats, History & Picks - Wednesday, March 20, 2024 - Betsperts (2024)

The Villanova Wildcats (18-15) play the VCU Rams (22-13) at 9:00 PM ET on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The matchup airs on ESPN2.

Wednesday’s game between the Wildcats and the Rams sees the Wildcats as a strong, 8.5-point favorite. The over/under is 130.5 points for the game.

Villanova vs. VCU Odds

Point Spread for Villanova vs. VCU

The spread for this matchup is set at 8.5 points, with sportsbooks listing Villanova as the favorite.

Villanova vs. VCU Moneyline

As for the moneyline, Villanova has -380 odds to pick up the win, while VCU is listed at +300 to claim victory.

Villanova vs. VCU Over/Under

Finally, the total for the game is set at 130.5 points.

Game Time and How to Watch

• Game Day: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
• Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN2
• Location: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
• Arena: Finneran Pavilion

Villanova vs. VCU Betting Trends

Villanova has 16 wins against the spread in 33 games this year. The Wildcats have been chosen as moneyline favorites in 18 games this year and have walked away with the win 12 times (66.7%) in those games. Villanova has eclipsed the over/under in 31.4% of its opportunities this year (11 times over 35 games with a set point total).

VCU has 21 wins against the spread in 35 games this season. The Rams have gone 3-7 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 30% of those games). VCU’s games this season have hit the over on 15 of 35 set point totals (42.9%).

Villanova vs. VCU Key Players to Watch

Villanova

Eric Dixon leads the Wildcats with 16.5 points per contest and 6.3 rebounds, while also posting 1.7 assists. Tyler Burton averages 7.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocked shots. TJ Bamba puts up 10.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 42.6% from the floor and 37.0% from downtown with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game. Justin Moore posts 10.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest. At the other end, he delivers 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.

VCU

Max Shulga tops the Rams in scoring (14.6 points per game) and assists (3.6), and averages 4.7 rebounds. He also averages 1.0 steal and 0.2 blocked shots. Zeb Jackson is posting 11.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, making 39.1% of his shots from the field and 29.2% from 3-point range, with 1.5 triples per contest. Toibu Lawal is the Rams’ top rebounder (6.0 per game), and he averages 7.7 points and 0.3 assists. The Rams get 13.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game from Joe Bamisile.

What you need to know about the Villanova Wildcats

The Wildcats have been carried by their defense, as they rank 19th-best in the country by surrendering just 65.5 points per game. They rank 268th in college basketball in points scored (70.5 per contest). Villanova is thriving when it comes to rebounding, as it ranks best in college basketball in rebounds ( per game) and best in boards allowed ( per contest).

The Wildcats are averaging 73.2 points per game this season in home games, which is 6.2 more points than they’re averaging in road games (67.0). Villanova ranks 27th in the nation with 9.4 three-pointers per game so far this year. Meanwhile, it ranks 184th with a 34.0% shooting percentage from three-point land. With 8.3 threes conceded per game, the Wildcats rank 315th in the nation. They are giving up a 32.7% shooting percentage from three-point land, which ranks 108th in college basketball.

The Wildcats have gone 6-4 in their last 10 games, with a 5-4-1 record against the spread during that span. Villanova has gone over the total once in its past 10 contests. Villanova has seen a downturn in scoring recently, putting up 66.8 points per game in its last 10 outings, 3.7 points fewer than the 70.5 it has scored this season. Villanova’s defense has been tougher lately, as the team has allowed 61.8 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 65.5 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.

What you need to know about the VCU Rams

The Rams are 238th in the nation in points scored (71.5 per game) and 42nd in points conceded (66.7). On the glass, VCU is best in college basketball in rebounds ( per game). It is best in rebounds conceded ( per game).

The Rams score 73.6 points per game at home, and 70.4 on the road. In 2023-24, VCU is 72nd in college basketball in 3-point makes (8.5 per game) and 83rd in 3-point percentage (35.7%). The Rams are 140th in college basketball in 3-pointers allowed (6.8 per game) and 43rd in 3-point percentage defensively (31.4%).

The Rams have a 5-5 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall in their past 10 contests. In its past 10 games, VCU has gone over the total four times. While VCU is averaging 71.5 points per game in 2023-24, it has fallen short of that over its previous 10 games, amassing 69.3 points per contest. The Rams are surrendering 68.7 points per game in their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 66.7 points allowed.

Villanova vs. VCU Prediction & Pick

Our pick to win this contest is Villanova, and we predict that VCU will cover the spread (Villanova -8.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 130.5 points.

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