VCU Rams vs Davidson Wildcats Betting Pick & Prediction 1/27/24

The Rams and Wildcats are set to face off at 8:00 ET on CBSS. The Wildcats will host the game at John M. Belk Arena in Davidson, NC. In this Atlantic 10 matchup, VCU is favored by -1.5 vs. Davidson. The over/under for the game is 138 points.

VCU RAMS VS DAVIDSON WILDCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Davidson Wildcats +1.5

This game will be played at John M. Belk Arena at 8:00 ET on Saturday, January 27th.

WHY BET THE DAVIDSON WILDCATS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-68 in favor of the Wildcats.
• Not only will Davidson pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 138 points, and we like the over with a projected 142 points.

Do the Rams Have a Shot at a Win at Davidson?

VCU is 12-7 this season and has won four straight games. The Rams are 4-2 in Atlantic 10 play and 8-5 in non-conference action. They are 2-1 on the road this year and have an average scoring margin of +2.0 in away games.

VCU has been favored in 14 of its 19 games this year, going 10-4 in those contests. The Rams’ record as the favorite is better than their mark as the underdog, which is 2-3. In their last game, they beat Loyola Chicago, 74-67.

As the favorite this season, VCU has gone 8-6 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS mark is 2-1 and over their last three road games, they are 2-1 as well. In their last 10 games as the favorite, the Rams have a 6-4 ATS record.

On the season, the over/under record for VCU games is 10-9, and today’s over/under line of 138 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (140.7). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 140 points.

The Rams’ offense wrapped up their last game with 74 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 73.8 points per contest. One area that the VCU offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 136th in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 45%.

Currently, the Rams’ defense holds the 68th rank in the nation, allowing 67.3 points per game. VCU’s three-point defense is currently 52nd in the country at 5.8 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 40.4% of their shots vs. VCU.

Does Davidson Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Davidson enters this game with a record of 12-7, and they have won two in a row. They are 2-3 in Atlantic 10 play and 10-4 in non-conference action. At home, the Wildcats are 5-2 this season, and they have gone 7-3 in their last 10 games at home.

So far this year, Davidson has been the underdog in eight of their games, and they have gone 4-4 in those matchups. For the season, they have an average scoring margin of +6.9 points per game at home.

Davidson’s ATS record this season is 9-7, and they are 5-3 vs. the spread as the underdog. At home this year, the Wildcats are 3-4 ATS and have gone 0-3 ATS in their last 3 home games.

Davidson’s over/under record for the season sits at 8-8 and today’s line of 138 is right in line with the average over/under line in their games this season (138.7). So far, 9 of their 19 games have finished with more than 138 points, including their last three games which have an average of 141 points.

Coming off their recent game, the Davidson offense tallied 84 points in a matchup against Saint Louis. Their field goal percentage for the game was 46.2%, and they made 10 threes. Grant Huffman led the team in scoring, putting up 23 points. Additionally, Angelo Brizzi contributed 15 points for the Wildcats.

In the current season, the Davidson defense has excelled, sitting 72nd in the nation by allowing 67.6 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.0 threes per game vs. VCU. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 28.5%.