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	21-7	2335	2048	287	14-3	7-4	1L
BYU	20-8	2393	2104	289	15-4	5-4	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	26-2	2441	1929	512	16-1	10-1	3W
Iowa State	24-4	2319	1818	501	17-0	7-4	1W
Houston	23-5	2146	1744	402	16-2	7-3	3L
Texas Tech	21-7	2297	2021	276	16-2	5-5	2W
Kansas	21-7	2146	1909	237	15-2	6-5	1W
UCF	20-7	2214	2090	124	14-3	6-4	3W
BYU	20-8	2393	2104	289	15-4	5-4	1L
TCU	18-10	2193	2016	177	14-5	4-5	2W
Oklahoma State	17-11	2347	2281	66	14-4	3-7	1W
West Virginia	16-12	1947	1806	141	13-5	3-7	3L
Colorado	16-12	2243	2181	62	15-5	1-7	2W
Cincinnati	15-13	2031	1889	142	13-4	2-9	1L
Arizona State	14-14	2186	2209	-23	10-6	4-8	2L
Baylor	14-14	2311	2148	163	11-8	3-6	1L
Kansas State	11-17	2237	2270	-33	10-7	1-10	2L
Utah	10-18	2100	2192	-92	9-8	1-10	2L

Atlantic 10	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Saint Louis	25-3	2495	1916	579	18-1	7-2	1L
VCU	21-7	2335	2048	287	14-3	7-4	1L
George Mason	21-7	2068	1912	156	15-2	6-5	4L
Dayton	19-9	2133	1980	153	15-3	4-6	4W
Saint Joseph's	18-10	2066	1973	93	14-3	4-7	3W
Davidson	17-11	2039	1899	140	10-7	7-4	1W
Duquesne	16-12	2244	2117	127	11-7	5-5	2L
George Washington	16-12	2342	2065	277	12-4	4-8	1W
Fordham	16-12	1965	1811	154	11-7	5-5	4W
Rhode Island	15-13	2007	1941	66	9-6	6-7	2L
Richmond	15-13	2185	2078	107	11-6	4-7	1W
St. Bonaventure	15-13	2168	2097	71	10-6	5-7	1W
La Salle	8-20	1841	2028	-187	6-8	2-12	1L
Loyola Chicago	6-22	1868	2162	-294	4-12	2-10	4L

• 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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