VCU vs BYU Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Mar 2025

No. 11 VCU Rams (28-6, 15-3 A-10) take on No. 6 BYU Cougars (24-9, 14-6 Big 12) in this East Region first round game at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.

BYU at -2.5 could be the best bet to have on the spread. Odds of -108 are available and our prediction is a solid win when they go up against VCU.

VCU Rams claimed a victory in their previous game. A 68-63 home win occurred against George Mason Patriots.

Brigham Young Cougars suffered a defeat in their last game. A 74-54 scoreline occurred on the road against Houston Cougars.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
VCU	24-7	2555	2238	317	16-3	8-4	3W
BYU	23-11	2853	2561	292	17-4	6-7	1L

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VCU vs BYU Prediction & Picks

We’re bullish about the market leaders on the spread at -2.5. BYU should be able to win this college contest by a comfortable margin and you can get -108.

The college basketball forecasts are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant stats to get the full picture.

Key VCU vs BYU stats:

• The -2.5 line has been covered by BYU in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -2.5 line has been covered by BYU in 4 of their last 5 games.

BYU -2.5 Probability

The sportsbooks make it a 51.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

You have the choice to buy or sell points depending on which direction you want to move the line. Decide whether or not you want to play it safer or take a riskier option.

Our Game Prediction

BYU -2.5 @ -108 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Joe Bamisile Over 1.5 Assists +122

Joe Bamisile (VCU) can be backed to record Over 1.5 assists at +122. We feel pretty confident that he’ll be able to cover the Player Assists total which looks generous.

Latest Joe Bamisile Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 14.5

-105

Under 14.5

-123

Assists

Over 1.5

+118

Under 1.5

-154

Rebounds

Over 4.5

+113

Under 4.5

-147

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Keba Keita Over 7.5 Points -102

Keba Keita (BYU) is available at -102 to record Over 7.5 points. It makes sense to bet on him to cover the line when it comes to this Player Points wager.

Latest Keba Keita Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 7.5

-101

Under 7.5

-128

Rebounds

Over 7.5

-114

Under 7.5

-114

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Correct Score Prediction

VCU 73 - 78 BYU

There are lots of different betting angles including the chance to back BYU on the correct score lines. For example, a 78-73 victory in their favor is available at massive odds.

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VCU vs BYU Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

You can back Brigham Young Cougars at -127 to win against VCU Rams, with the latter trading at +105. There is a 56% chance of the hosts winning according to the top sportsbooks.

The current spread is 2.5 and the total points line is 147.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you fancy Over 147.5, this outcome can be backed at -115.

Wagering on the Race to 20 Points allows bettors to back favorites BYU at -140. On the flip side, VCU are -100 should you think they’ll get to this total first.

There are stacks of game lines and team props s when it comes to wagering on college basketball and we recommend visiting the top betting sites to find the bet that matches your view on the contest.

Moneyline

VCU

+105

BYU

-127

Point Spread

VCU +2.5

-122

BYU -2.5

-100

Total Points

Under 147.5

-105

Over 147.5

-115

Richie Saunders is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can back -103 that he gets Over 16.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -125.

Richie Saunders (BYU)

Over 16.5

-103

Under 16.5

-125

Max Shulga (VCU)

Over 15.5

-114

Under 15.5

-114

Joe Bamisile (VCU)

Over 14.5

-105

Under 14.5

-123

Jack Clark (VCU)

Over 10.5

-101

Under 10.5

-128

Zeb Jackson (VCU)

Over 9.5

-123

Under 9.5

-104

Phillip Russell (VCU)

Over 8.5

-118

Under 8.5

-110

Egor Demin (BYU)

Over 8.5

-114

Under 8.5

-114

Keba Keita (BYU)

Over 7.5

-101

Under 7.5

-128

Dallin Hall (BYU)

Over 6.5

+110

Under 6.5

-143

Mawot Mag (BYU)

Over 5.5

-114

Under 5.5

-114

Luke Bamgboye (VCU)

Over 5.5

+115

Under 5.5

-149

Max Shulga (VCU)

Over 4.5

+105

Under 4.5

-135

Egor Demin (BYU)

Over 3.5

-167

Under 3.5

+127

Dallin Hall (BYU)

Over 3.5

+128

Under 3.5

-167

Richie Saunders (BYU)

Over 1.5

+141

Under 1.5

-185

Joe Bamisile (VCU)

Over 1.5

+118

Under 1.5

-154

Jack Clark (VCU)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

+110

Phillip Russell (VCU)

Over 1.5

-156

Under 1.5

+120

Keba Keita (BYU)

Over 7.5

-114

Under 7.5

-114

Jack Clark (VCU)

Over 6.5

-111

Under 6.5

-116

Max Shulga (VCU)

Over 5.5

-127

Under 5.5

-102

Richie Saunders (BYU)

Over 4.5

-102

Under 4.5

-127

Joe Bamisile (VCU)

Over 4.5

+113

Under 4.5

-147

Egor Demin (BYU)

Over 3.5

-105

Under 3.5

-123

Luke Bamgboye (VCU)

Over 3.5

-127

Under 3.5

-102

Dallin Hall (BYU)

Over 2.5

+122

Under 2.5

-159

Phillip Russell (VCU)

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-167

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

VCU Stats

Brigham Young Cougars Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 135.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.10 pts and allowed 61.10 pts in the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 157.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.10 pts and allowed 74.80 pts in the last 10 games

NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big 12	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Arizona	30-2	2768	2185	583	19-1	11-1	7W
Houston	27-5	2480	2011	469	19-2	8-3	4W
Iowa State	27-6	2701	2133	568	19-1	8-5	3W
Kansas	23-9	2449	2221	228	17-2	6-7	2W
Texas Tech	22-10	2573	2324	249	16-4	6-6	3L
BYU	23-11	2853	2561	292	17-4	6-7	1L
TCU	22-11	2584	2378	206	16-5	6-6	1L
UCF	21-11	2591	2511	80	15-5	6-6	1L
Oklahoma State	19-14	2781	2736	45	14-5	5-9	1L
West Virginia	18-14	2214	2072	142	15-6	3-8	1L
Cincinnati	18-15	2413	2230	183	16-4	2-11	1L
Colorado	17-15	2559	2542	17	15-7	2-8	2L
Arizona State	17-16	2519	2585	-66	13-6	4-10	1L
Baylor	16-16	2642	2469	173	12-8	4-8	1L
Kansas State	12-20	2546	2619	-73	11-8	1-12	2L
Utah	10-22	2379	2531	-152	9-9	1-13	6L

Atlantic 10	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Saint Louis	28-4	2810	2224	586	21-1	7-3	1W
VCU	24-7	2555	2238	317	16-3	8-4	3W
George Mason	23-9	2347	2160	187	17-3	6-6	1L
Dayton	22-10	2396	2237	159	16-4	6-6	1W
Saint Joseph's	21-10	2285	2171	114	15-3	6-7	6W
Davidson	20-12	2309	2155	154	12-8	8-4	2W
Duquesne	18-14	2518	2410	108	13-7	5-7	2W
George Washington	18-15	2708	2433	275	13-5	5-10	1L
Fordham	17-15	2235	2095	140	12-8	5-7	1L
Rhode Island	16-16	2236	2182	54	10-7	6-9	2L
St. Bonaventure	17-17	2596	2532	64	10-7	7-10	1L
Richmond	15-17	2455	2366	89	11-8	4-9	4L
La Salle	9-23	2148	2370	-222	7-9	2-14	2L
Loyola Chicago	9-24	2204	2500	-296	6-12	3-12	1L

• 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

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