Colorado State Rams vs VCU Rams NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/24

Betting on today’s Rams and Rams game? Catch the action at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson, NV, as the Rams hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on Ball. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 136 points, and VCU is favored by -6.5 at home against Colorado State.

COLORADO STATE RAMS VS VCU RAMS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Colorado State Rams +6.5

This game will be played at Lee’s Family Forum at 7:30 ET on Saturday, December 14th.

WHY BET THE COLORADO STATE RAMS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-67 in favor of the Rams.
• Not only will VCU pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 136 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Are Colorado State Ready for a Road Win?

Colorado State’s season record dropped to 5-4 after a 72-55 loss to Colorado on Saturday. The Rams were +3 underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 127, falling short of the O/U line of 140.5.

After trailing 43-21 at halftime, the Rams showed some fight in the 2nd half, outscoring Colorado 34-29. However, their comeback attempt fell short.

In their last game, Colorado State’s offense struggled, scoring just 55 points with a field goal percentage of 30.8% (20/65). Their three-point shooting was also off, hitting only 25.9% (7/27), though they were perfect from the free-throw line, going 8/8.

Jalen Lake led the way with 18 points, shooting 60.0% from deep (3/5), while Bangot Dak contributed 16 points in just 18 minutes, hitting 87.5% of his shots (7/8). The Rams managed just 7 assists and 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Colorado State’s defense gave up 72 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 50% from the field. They struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team hitting 59% of their attempts (19/32).

From beyond the arc, Colorado State allowed 9 threes on 24 attempts, a 37% shooting rate. They sent the other team to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 7 shots (58%). Colorado State gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Can the Rams Hold Strong at Home?

VCU Rams Recent Game/Games

VCU improved to 7-2 on the season with a 66-47 win over Penn on Monday. The Rams, who were -23.5 favorites, didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 113, falling well short of the 138.5 O/U line.

VCU led 36-25 at halftime and allowed just 22 points in the 2nd half while scoring 30 of their own.

VCU’s offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 38.8% overall and 24% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 25 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.3%, and they managed to score 66 points.

Joe Bamisile led the way with 23 points and 11 rebounds, though he shot 39.1% from the field and 25% from three. Max Shulga and Ethan Roberts each added 14 points, with Shulga hitting 50% of his threes. The Rams grabbed 18 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists, with Nick Spinoso contributing 5 assists and 7 rebounds.

VCU’s defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 47 points on 38% shooting. They allowed 26 field goals on 67 attempts.

From three-point range, VCU’s opponent shot 24%, hitting 6 of 25 attempts. They also went 8/11 from the free-throw line.