Will Saint Joseph's Stay Within Touching Distance?

Our best pick is Saint Joseph's against the spread. +2.5 at odds of -120 look more than generous and we’re happy to back the underdogs with this advantage against VCU.

VCU Are 7 From 8 on the H2H

VCU Rams won their previous game which was at home. It was a 78-62 triumph against Saint Louis Billikens.

Saint Joseph's Hawks won their last game, beating Loyola Chicago Ramblers at home. It was a 93-57 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

VCU won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 66-60 triumph when facing Saint Joseph's. VCU have triumphed in their previous seven matchups against Saint Joseph's. On the head-to-head front, it has been 7 wins out of 8.

VCU vs Saint Joseph's Prediction & Betting Tips

There’s the chance to back Saint Joseph's to cover the +2.5 line in this college showdown. Betting them on the spread seems the logical play and there is -120 now available.

We take note of any injuries affecting each team before going ahead with our college basketball picks. The form guide and stats also help the betting experts at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key VCU vs Saint Joseph's stats:

The +2.5 line has been covered by Saint Joseph's in all of their last 5 games at home.
The +2.5 line has been covered by Saint Joseph's in 15 of their last 20 games at home.
The +2.5 line has been covered by Saint Joseph's in 5 consecutive games at home.
The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by VCU in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by VCU in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.

Saint Joseph's +2.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 54.6% chance of winning. However, our analysts research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Pick

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Player Prop Picks

Erik Reynolds II Over 2.5 Assists +140

Erik Reynolds II (Saint Joseph's) is available at +140 to secure Over 2.5 assists. There’s an opportunity to enjoy a Player Assists bet that he is able to cover an appealing line.

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Joe Bamisile Over 5.5 Rebounds -105

Joe Bamisile (VCU) can be backed to finish with Over 5.5 rebounds at -105. We think it’s achievable that he will cover the Player Rebounds line based on the information to hand.

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VCU vs Saint Joseph's Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Saint Joseph's +2.5

Totals Over 141.5

Player Assists Erik Reynolds II Over 2.5

Our same game parlay pick is Saint Joseph's +2.5 on the spread, Over 141.5 and Erik Reynolds II (Saint Joseph's) to get Over 2.5 assists.

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Correct Score Prediction

VCU

71 - 75 Saint Joseph's logo

Saint Joseph's

We’ll roll the dice and go for Saint Joseph's to register a 75-71 victory. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams and we’re happy to take the massive odds.

VCU vs Saint Joseph's 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.

Close Game On the Cards According to Latest Odds

The Moneyline odds about Saint Joseph's triumphing is priced at +146 and you can get VCU Rams at -179. The leading sportsbooks give the hosts a 41% chance of success.

The spread currently stands at 3.5 and the total points line is 143.5. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. If you're keen on Over 143.5, this selection is available at -106.

If you think VCU can reach 20 points first, then odds of -150 are available for the favorites to win. On the flip side, Saint Joseph's are +110 to reach this total before their opponents.

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Betting Lines & Odds

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Point Spread

Total Points

Joe Bamisile Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Joe Bamisile is the favorite to land the most baskets. You can get -110 that he scores Over 16.5 points or -120 that he goes Under.

Player Points

Joe Bamisile (VCU)

Rasheer Fleming (Saint Joseph's)

Max Shulga (VCU)

Erik Reynolds II (Saint Joseph's)

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Player Assists

Max Shulga (VCU)

Derek Simpson (Saint Joseph's)

Erik Reynolds II (Saint Joseph's)

Phillip Russell (VCU)

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Player Rebounds

Rasheer Fleming (Saint Joseph's)

Jack Clark (VCU)

Joe Bamisile (VCU)

Max Shulga (VCU)

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Last 5 Games

Saint Joseph's

NCAAB: 11/01 Loyola Chicago 57 Saint Joseph's93
NCAAB: 09/01 Saint Joseph's 81 Duquesne85
NCAAB: 04/01 Saint Joseph's 57 Saint Louis73
NCAAB: 31/12 UMass 72 Saint Joseph's81
NCAAB: 28/12 Delaware State 58 Saint Joseph's76

Head to Head

VCU vs Saint Joseph's

NCAAB: 16/03 2024 Saint Joseph's 60 VCU 66
NCAAB: 25/02 2024 Saint Joseph's 69 VCU 73
NCAAB: 22/02 2023 VCU 88 Saint Joseph's 63
NCAAB: 22/01 2022 Saint Joseph's 54 VCU 70
NCAAB: 30/12 2020 VCU 80 Saint Joseph's 64
NCAAB: 22/01 2020 VCU 73 Saint Joseph's 60
NCAAB: 09/03 2019 Saint Joseph's 63 VCU 75
NCAAB: 04/01 2018 VCU 81 Saint Joseph's 87

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

VCU Stats

Saint Joseph's Stats

Moneyline

8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

-2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
-2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

+2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
+2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 144.50 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 141.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 141.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
Over 141.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.50 pts and allowed 64.00 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 71.00 pts and allowed 70.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 146.70 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 143.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 141.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
Over 141.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.00 pts and allowed 68.70 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 78.30 pts and allowed 65.00 pts in the last 10 home games