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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping Rams vs. Saint Mary’s
- (27-7) VCU Rams vs. Saint Mary’s Gaels (26-7)
- Date: Friday, March 17th
- Time: 2:00 ET
- Venue: MVP Arena, Albany
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Rams +142 | Gaels -175
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: VCU +3.5 | Saint Mary’s -3.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 123.0
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VCU Rams
At this point, VCU heads into their matchup vs Saint Mary’s with a record of 27-7 and riding a 9 game win streak. Presently, in their 11 road games this season, the Rams have a record of 8-3.
Having been the underdog in 5 games, the Rams have gone 3-2 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +3.5 underdogs on the spread.
Presently, VCU has a record of 9-4 in non-conference games. In Atlantic 10 action, they have a mark of 18-3.
Coming into the game, Brandon Johns Jr. is the team leader in scoring, averaging 11.8 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Jr. is grabbing 5.3 rebounds and adding 0.8 assists. VCU’s second leading scorer is Adrian Baldwin Jr, who has hit 41.6% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 12.7 points per game.
Rams Offense
At this point, the VCU offense is one of the worst performing units in the NCAA, averaging just 66.1 points per game. This figure places them just 356th in college basketball. In addition, VCU’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 69.92% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 100th in overall field goal percentage at 45.9%. When the Rams have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 34.3% of their looks.
In terms of pace, VCU is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 67.4 per contest, placing them just 482nd in college basketball. Currently, VCU’s 32.5 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Rams are averaging 8.4 offensive boards per game.
Saint Mary’s Gaels
At this time, the Gaels have a 26-7 overall record, Saint Mary’s squares off with VCU. Presently, the Gaels have been the home team 23 times, sitting with a record of 18-5.
Getting ready to play for the 28 times as the favorite, Saint Mary’s has gone 24-4 in those matchups. Playing at home, the Gaels come into this game as -3.5 point favorites.
Presently, Saint Mary’s has a record of 11-4 in non-conference games. In West Coast action, they have a mark of 15-3.
Coming into the game, Logan Johnson is the team leader in scoring, averaging 14.6 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Johnson is grabbing 4.8 rebounds and adding 3.7 assists. Saint Mary’s’ second leading scorer is Aidan Mahaney, who has hit 43.7% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 14.5 points per game.
Gaels Key Stats
Currently, Saint Mary’s’ offense heads into today’s matchup averaging just 69.8 points, which places them 246th in the NCAA. In addition, Saint Mary’s’ offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 63.79% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 81st in overall field goal percentage at 46.3%. When the Gaels have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 35.0% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Saint Mary’s is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 64.4 per contest, placing them just 630th in college basketball. Currently, Saint Mary’s’ 33.8 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Gaels are averaging 8.6 offensive boards per game.
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VCU Rams vs. Saint Mary’s Gaels CBB Betting Trends
- Firstly, VCU is 4-1 vs. the spread in their last 5 games. The Rams are 5-0 straight up in these matchups.
- Secondly, VCU is 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 9-1 SU.
- At this point, Rams are 3-0 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 3-0 vs. the spread in these contests.
- Also, Gaels are 3-0 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 1-1-1 vs. the spread in these contests.
Free VCU Rams vs. Saint Mary’s Gaels CBB Betting Pick:
Free Spread Prediction: Saint Mary’s Gaels -3.5
Heading into this matchup, our NCAA betting model has identified this game as a profitable opportunity and recommends taking the Saint Mary’s Gaels to pick up the win and cover the spread as -3.5 point betting favorites. Although Saint Mary’s as a team is just 81st in overall shooting percentage, we see their offense putting together a strong performance against the Rams’ defense. At -3.5 we see there being plenty of value in grabbing the Gaels to come out on top and cover.
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