A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away VCU Rams taking on the UMass Minutemen Wednesday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Bettors looking to go with the UMass Minutemen in this one found them listed as 0-point earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Rams was expected to move the line.
VCU Rams vs UMass Minutemen Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The VCU Rams will look to cover the spread vs the UMass Minutemen on Wednesday, as the Rams are 13-13 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Minutemen are 13-13 ATS. VCU is 14-12 against the total, while UMass is 15-11 versus the total betting line.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the UMass Minutemen at No. 222 and the VCU Rams at No. 114 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features UMass's No. 192-ranked scoring average of 71.33 PPG, against a VCU Rams defense rated No. 201 and allowing 75.44 PPG. The UMass Minutemen FG% has averaged 44.7% to date this season, less than the VCU Rams shooters have managed so far (45.5% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
VCU was crushed on Saturday, getting blown out by George Washington and falling by a 80-56 score at Charles E. Smith Center.
Luwane Pipkins was dynamite, scoring 31 points and adding 4 rebounds but Davidson still won, 83-78, over UMass on Saturday at Belk Arena.
- VCU is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- VCU is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- VCU is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
- VCU is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
- UMass is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
- UMass is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of UMass's last 5 games
- UMass is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
VCU home to St. Bonaventure, Saturday, February 24th
UMass at George Mason, Saturday, February 24th
