The VCU Rams hope to send their betting backers to the pay window on Wednesday as they look to cover the point spread at Hagan Arena against the Saint Joseph's Hawks.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Saint Joseph's Hawks to cover the point spread in this one found them as -2-point favorites earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.
VCU Rams vs Saint Joseph's Hawks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Saint Joseph's Hawks sport a record of 5-7 and 4-6 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the VCU Rams have 9-5 and 7-6 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 7-3 for the Saint Joseph's Hawks and 6-7 for the VCU Rams.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 225-ranked Saint Joseph's Hawks and the No. 120-rated VCU Rams in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Saint Joseph's's No. 164 nationally ranked offense (73.58 points per game) against a VCU Rams defense that sits as the No. 173 at 73.36 PPG. The Saint Joseph's Hawks have been averaging 40.62% from the field, less than the Rams have managed so far this season (45.87% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
VCU got 23 points and 14 rebounds from Justin Tillman en route to a 76-63 victory over Fordham on Saturday at Siegel Center.
The Hawks endured a 70-64 loss at the hands of the Colonials on Saturday, despite a 24-point effort from James Demery at Charles E. Smith Center.
- VCU is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- VCU is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- VCU is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- VCU is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Saint Joseph's
- Saint Joseph's is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- Saint Joseph's is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
- Saint Joseph's is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing VCU
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Saint Joseph's's last 5 games when playing VCU
Next Betting Matchups
VCU at La Salle, Saturday, January 6th
Saint Joseph's at St. Bonaventure, Saturday, January 6th
