Merrimack College Warriors vs VCU Rams NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/13/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Warriors versus the Rams? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Stuart C. Siegel Center in Richmond, VA. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 132.5 points, and VCU is favored by -16 vs. Merrimack College.
MERRIMACK COLLEGE WARRIORS VS VCU RAMS BETTING PICK
The Pick: VCU Rams -16
This game will be played at Stuart C. Siegel Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 13th.
WHY BET THE VCU RAMS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 88-60 in favor of the Rams.
- Not only will VCU pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -16.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 132.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Is a Road Win Possible for the Warriors?
Merrimack College picked up a 65-51 win over Vermont on Saturday, November 9th. The Warriors were +7.5 point underdogs going into the game, but not only did they cover the spread, they also secured the victory at home.
Merrimack led 28-22 at halftime and outscored Vermont 37-29 in the second half. The combined points for the game were 116, which was under the O/U line of 126.
Merrimack’s offense put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 39.3% from the field and 45.9% in effective field goal percentage. They hit 44.4% from three-point range, connecting on 8 of 18 attempts, and were nearly perfect at the free-throw line, going 9 for 10.
TJ Long led the way with 22 points, hitting 6 threes at a 40% clip. Adam Clark added 19 points and 6 assists, despite shooting just 29.2% overall. The Warriors grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and finished with 8 assists as a team.
Merrimack College’s defense held their opponent to just 51 points, allowing them to shoot 39% from the field on 24 of 61 attempts. Inside the arc, the Warriors limited their opponent to 37% shooting, with 16 made baskets on 43 attempts.
From three-point range, Merrimack’s opponent shot 44%, hitting 8 of 18 attempts. The Warriors also sent them to the free-throw line 10 times, where they converted 9 free throws for 90%. Merrimack gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.
Is a Home Win Possible for the Rams?
VCU Rams Recent Game/Games
VCU opened their season with an 80-55 win over Boston College on Friday, November 8th. Playing at home, the Rams were -11 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 135, just under the O/U line of 140.5.
VCU led 33-20 at halftime and scored 47 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. Their strong 2nd-half performance helped them pull away and secure the win.
In their latest game, VCU put up 80 points, shooting 43.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They connected on 54.5% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 29.6% on 8 of 27 shooting.
Phillip Russell led the Rams with 20 points in 26 minutes, shooting 55.6% overall and 40% from three. Joe Bamisile added 18 points and 9 rebounds, while Roger McFarlane contributed 11 points and 11 boards.
VCU’s defense held their opponent to 55 points, despite allowing them to shoot 43% from the field. The Rams gave up 54% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team making 18 of 33 shots inside the arc.
From three-point range, VCU’s defense limited their opponent to 29% shooting, as they hit 8 of 27 attempts. The Rams also sent them to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 20 free throws for 69%.