Rhode Island looks to cover the Rams-Rams pointspread on Friday and improve its overall 23-6 mark when they host VCU in college basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Rhode Island Rams betting line as -9-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
VCU Rams vs Rhode Island Rams Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Rhode Island Rams battles the VCU Rams, currently sitting with a 18-14 mark (16-15 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 14-13 for the Rhode Island Rams and 18-13 for the VCU Rams.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Rhode Island Rams at No. 18 and the VCU Rams at No. 114 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Rhode Island has the nation's No. 81-rated offensive output, at 76.38 PPG. The visiting VCU Rams defense ranks No. 190 allowing on average 74.81 PPG. The Rams FG% has averaged 46.36% so far, more than the Rhode Island Rams marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.95% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
VCU earned a 77-72 victory over Dayton on Thursday, getting 15 points from Justin Tillman at Capitol One Arena.
Rhode Island got 22 points from Jared Terrell but lost anyway, 63-61, to Davidson on Friday at Belk Arena.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of VCU's last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of VCU's last 6 games when playing Rhode Island
- Rhode Island is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Rhode Island is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Rhode Island's last 6 games when playing VCU
