Saint Louis Billikens
Basketball NCAAB Wed 7 Jan 19:00
Virginia Commonwealth Rams (VCU)
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  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

College Basketball Betting Preview: Saint Louis vs VCU

The Saint Louis Billikens square off against the VCU Rams, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Wednesday, January 7.

Saint Louis and VCU to Cancel Each Other Out

Saint Louis and VCU are unlikely to reach the 169.5 points line in our opinion. Therefore, chance an Under wager at -110 and hope the teams don’t reach that number.

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VCU Have Claimed 7 Wins in 10 on H2H

Saint Louis Billikens won their previous game which was at home. It was a 102-79 triumph against Saint Joseph's Hawks.

VCU Rams triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where Duquesne Dukes were beaten 93-80.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Saint Louis triumphed 78-69 when they last played VCU. We’ve seen seven VCU wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Saint Louis 14-1 1401 1007 394 12-1 2-0 8W
VCU 11-5 1370 1172 198 9-3 2-2 1L
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Saint Louis vs VCU Prediction & Picks

Our Saint Louis vs VCU betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, correct score recommendation and best bet builder insights.

Game Prediction

169.5 points looks too big a number on the totals and we are therefore happy to play the -110 about Under when it comes to this college contest.

Our expert college basketball handicappers study recent form and take injuries into account when assessing each matchup. Before delivering a verdict, we combine that insight with the latest stats to strengthen our analysis.

Key Saint Louis vs VCU stats:

  • The 169.5 line hasn’t been covered in 18 of the last 19 Saint Louis games on the road.
  • The 169.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Saint Louis games on the road.
  • The 169.5 line hasn’t been covered in 16 of the last 20 VCU games at home.
  • The 169.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 VCU games at home.
  • The 169.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Under 169.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college basketball wager.

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Published 23:56, 06 January 2026

Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Under 169.5
Spread VCU -1.5
Result & BTTS 80 VCU / No

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Under 169.5, VCU -1.5 and at least one team not to score 80 points and VCU to win on the Result & BTTS lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Saint Louis Saint Louis logo 80 - 86 VCU logo VCU

If you want to achieve a big return from your stake, then it’s worth checking out the correct score lines. the Rams to claim a 86-80 victory is on offer at huge betting odds.

Saint Louis vs VCU Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Tight Clash on the Cards According to the Books

VCU Rams are available at Moneyline odds of -139, while opponents Saint Louis can be backed at +115. The leading sportsbooks give the hosts a 58% chance of success.

There is a spread of 1.5 and total points has a line of 171.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. There’s the chance to back Under 171.5 at -115.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Player Props & Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Saint Louis logo Saint Louis Stats
VCU logo VCU Stats
Moneyline
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points

NCAAB Table Select Season

Atlantic 10 Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
George Mason 15-1 1251 1055 196 11-0 4-1 6W
Saint Louis 14-1 1401 1007 394 12-1 2-0 8W
Dayton 12-4 1247 1110 137 10-2 2-2 3W
Richmond 12-4 1335 1171 164 8-2 4-2 2W
St. Bonaventure 11-4 1181 1084 97 8-1 3-3 2L
George Washington 11-5 1387 1166 221 8-2 3-3 1L
VCU 11-5 1370 1172 198 9-3 2-2 1L
Davidson 9-5 1033 974 59 6-4 3-1 1W
Duquesne 9-7 1381 1265 116 8-3 1-4 2L
Saint Joseph's 9-7 1207 1179 28 9-2 0-5 1W
Fordham 9-7 1170 1010 160 8-4 1-3 3L
Rhode Island 9-7 1156 1076 80 6-4 3-3 3L
Loyola Chicago 5-10 1031 1125 -94 3-7 2-3 1L
La Salle 5-11 1071 1159 -88 3-4 2-7 1W
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak