Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Dukes vs. Rams CBB Odds
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2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
(6-13) Duquense Dukes vs. VCU Rams (13-7)
Date: Saturday, February 5th, 2022
Time: 4:00 PM ET
Venue: Siegel Center, Richmond, VA
CBB Moneyline Odds: Wildcats +240 | Rams -320
CBB Betting ATS Odds: DUQ +8.5 | VCU -8.5 (Bet Now!)
CBB Betting Total: O/U 137.5
The Duquense Dukes will travel to Richmond and take on the VCU Rams this Friday evening for an Atlantic 10 battle.
VCU will be favored to win at home here.
Duquense Dukes
Duquense continues to struggle, and their coming off of their sixth straight loss. The Dukes ended up falling to Richmond at home last time out, 74-57.
Leon Ayers III leads the team in scoring after coming over for Mercer this past summer. The 6’5 guard scored 23 or more points in wins over Bradley, American, and UC Irvine, and his play factors heavily into the Dukes success.
Transfers Kevin Easley Jr. (TCU) and Tre Williams (Indiana State) start up front for Duquense. Easley Jr. is a work horse who leads the team in minutes, while scoring 11.5 ppg and grabbing 6.5 rpg. Williams double-doubled in the loss to DePaul and he leads Duquense in rebounding (6.6).
Freshman guards Amir Spears and Jackie Johnson III have given the backcourt some more life. Spears is second on the team in scoring (11.6). Johnson III has started to receive more playing time, and he scored a career-high 27 points in the win over UMass.
VCU Rams
VCU remains as competitive as ever, and they came away from non-conference play with win over Syracuse and Vanderbilt. The Rams were riding a three-game winning streak, before suffering a lopsided loss to Dayton last time out, 82-52.
VCU has one of fiercest defenses in the nation, and they only allow 57.8 points per game, which is good for 4th in the country.
Mike Rhoades team goes about ten deep, and Vince Williams Jr. is their senior leader. The 6’6 forward hit one of the biggest shots in school history against inner-city rival Richmond, and he’s been the pulse of the VCU roster this season.
Williams Jr. leads the team in scoring (12.9) and rebounding (6.2), while dishing out 3.4 apg. He’s also blocked multiple shots in seven of his last ten games.
VCU throws a trio of defensive guards at opposing defenses led Adrian Baldwin Jr. The 6’1 sophomore returned to action in their win over Jacksonville State, and he’s contributed everywhere. Baldwin Jr. scored a season high 16 points in the win over GWU, and he’s averaging 10.8 ppg, while leading the team in assists (5.1) and steals (3.2)
Freshmen Jayden Nunn scored 21 points in the loss to UConn, and he’s fourth on the team in scoring (8.5). Senior Keshawn Curry brings over 75 games of experience to the lineup and leads the backcourt in minutes, while scoring 8.9 ppg.
Hason Ward double-doubled in win over Richmond, and he’s scoring 4.8 rpg.
CBB Betting Trends:
- Duquense is 4-6 ATS in their last 10 A10 games.
- VCU is 6-4 ATS in their last 10 A10 games.
- Under is 7-1 in Rams last 8 games vs. a team with a record below .500.
Free Duquense Dukes vs. VCU Rams NCAAB Prediction: VCU to Cover
My alma mater finds themselves in a perfect get-back spot here.
4* Free CBB Betting Pick: VCU -8.5
Duquense’s conference play skid likely won’t end here in Richmond Saturday. VCU takes things to another level defensively at the Siegel Center, and they’ll be out to avenge a sloppy mid-week effort on Wednesday. The under will always be in play for VCU, but i like them covering here.
Take VCU’s spread Saturday, and always monitor the under.
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