The Virginia Commonwealth Rams will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when they tip off against the South Florida Bulls at Siegel Center on Wednesday in NCAAB play.

The Bulls will look to vanquish their hosts on Wednesday, as they are 2-3 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Rams are 2-3 ATS. South Florida is 2-3 against the total, while Virginia Commonwealth is 3-2 versus the number.



View South Florida vs Virginia Commonwealth Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Rams are listed as 5.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Rams, most recently No. 225 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Bulls, who rate No. 173 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 73-62 victory for the Bulls.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Virginia Commonwealth has the nation's No. 277-rated offensive output, at 63 PPG. The visiting Bulls defense ranks No. 19 allowing on average 55.9 PPG. The Rams FG% has averaged 37.3% so far, less than the Bulls marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.6% per game.

Defensively, South Florida features the nation's No. 28-rated defense on the road, allowing 53 points per game. Virginia Commonwealth, meanwhile, comes in at No. 301 nationally in scoring at home.

South Florida won its last outing, a 68-55 result against Florida Atlantic on November 26. They covered in that game as a 3.5-point favorite. The Bulls got 17 points from Toarlyn Fitzpatrick as South Florida ran past Florida Atlantic 68-55 on Saturday at Sun Dome.

Virginia Commonwealth was a 72-64 loser in its last match on the road against Alabama. They covered the 14.5–point spread as underdogs. Virginia Commonwealth suffered a 72-64 loss against Alabama on Sunday, getting 18 points from Bradford Burgess in a losing effort at Coleman Coliseum.


South Florida Bulls Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-4
After playing Florida Atlantic are 7-3
After a win are 3-7

Virginia Commonwealth Rams Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing George Washington are 0-1
After playing Alabama are 1-0
After a loss are 7-3

A few Bulls at Rams trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of South Florida's last 5 games on the road
South Florida is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Virginia Commonwealth is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home
Virginia Commonwealth is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games


Next up:
South Florida at Kansas, Saturday, December 3
Virginia Commonwealth at George Washington, Sunday, December 4