Penn State Nittany Lions vs VCU Rams Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/23

Looking to win big? The Nittany Lions and Rams face off at 10:30 ET on ESPNU. The Rams are hosting the game at State Farm Field House in Kissimmee, FL. In this non-conference matchup, the Nittany Lions are the betting favorite against the Rams. The over/under for the game is 138.5 points.

PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS VS VCU RAMS BETTING PICK

The Pick: VCU Rams +2

This game will be played at State Farm Field House at 10:30 ET on Sunday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE VCU RAMS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-67 in favor of the Rams.
• Not only will VCU pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 138.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 142 points.

Can the Nittany Lions Pull Off a Road Win?

Penn State is entering their 7th game of the season, holding a 4-2 record. In their previous ten road games, which includes last year, Penn State went 6-4. Penn State is currently below .500 against the spread, sitting at 2-4. Over their last five games, the team has a 1-4 record vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Penn State have had an average of 142.7 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 140.2 points. Their over/under record is 2-4-0. The Nittany Lions have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 76 points per game.

Coming off their recent game, the Penn State offense tallied 78 points in a matchup against Butler. Their field goal percentage for the game was 43.7%, and they made 10 threes. Kanye Clary was the leading scorer for the Nittany Lions, putting up 28 points. In addition, Adrian Baldwin Jr contributed 15 points.

Currently, the Nittany Lions’ defense holds the 55th rank in the nation, allowing 65.2 points per game. In their most recent game, the Penn State defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Butler knocked down 9 three-pointers on their way to 88 points.

Can VCU Pull Off a Home Win?

The Rams are currently 3-3 this season, having most recently lost to Boise State by a score of 65-61. In road games, the Rams have a record of 0-1, while they are 3-2 when playing at home. Against the spread, VCU has a 2-4 record this season. In their last five games, the team is 3-2 ATS.

In six games, VCU comes in with an over/under mark of 1-5-0, with their games averaging 129.7 points per game. When analyzing the Rams’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 67 points per game and an over/under record of 1-4.

In their most recent game, the VCU offense concluded with only 61 points against Boise State. Throughout the game, they made 6/22 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 39.6%. Max Shulga led the scoring for the Rams, contributing 24 points. Additionally, Toibu Lawal chipped in with 14 points.

The Rams’ defense is presently ranked 39th nationally, allowing an average of 63.3 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.7 threes per game vs. Penn State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 29.7%.