William & Mary Tribe vs VCU Rams NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/22/24
The Tribe and Rams are set to face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Rams will host the game at Stuart C. Siegel Center in Richmond, VA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 154.5 points, and VCU is favored by -18.5 at home against William & Mary.
WILLIAM & MARY TRIBE VS VCU RAMS BETTING PICK
The Pick: William & Mary Tribe +18.5
This game will be played at Stuart C. Siegel Center at 2:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.
WHY BET THE WILLIAM & MARY TRIBE:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Rams.
- Even though we have VCU winning straight-up, we like William & Mary at +18.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Do the Tribe Have a Shot at a Road Win?
William & Mary Tribe Recent Game/Games
William & Mary improved to 3-6 on the season with a 93-87 win over Richmond on Wednesday. The Tribe were favored by 2.5 points and covered the spread.
After trailing 41-38 at halftime, William & Mary scored 55 points in the second half while allowing 46. The game’s total points of 180 exceeded the over/under line of 154.5.
William & Mary put up 93 points in their last game, shooting 51.7% from the field and hitting 41.9% from beyond the arc, with 13 made threes. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.3%, and they shot 62.1% on two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on 75%, going 18-of-24.
The Tribe dished out 19 assists and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds. Dusan Neskovic led the team with 20 points, while Jonathan Beagle and DeLonnie Hunt each added 17. Apostolos Roumoglou was perfect from the field, hitting 5 threes without a miss, finishing 5-for-5 overall.
William & Mary struggled defensively, giving up 87 points on 51% shooting from the field. Their opponents were particularly effective inside, converting 62% of their two-point attempts.
The Tribe also allowed 13 threes on 41% shooting from beyond the arc and sent their opponents to the line 24 times, where they hit 75% of their free throws. William & Mary gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.
Can VCU Live Up to the Hype at Home?
VCU Rams Recent Game/Games
VCU fell to 8-3 on the season after a 78-71 road loss to New Mexico on Wednesday. The Rams were +4 underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 149, just under the 151.5 O/U line.
After trailing 37-30 at halftime, VCU scored 41 points in the 2nd half but also allowed 41 points, unable to close the gap.
In their latest game, VCU’s offense put up 71 points, shooting 42.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.9%. They connected on 10 of 31 three-point attempts, hitting 32.3% from beyond the arc, and struggled at the free-throw line, making just 54.2% of their 24 attempts.
Donovan Dent led the way with 40 points, shooting 53.8% overall and 50% from three-point range. Max Shulga added 20 points, hitting 54.5% from the field and 42.9% from deep. VCU recorded 13 assists and 7 offensive rebounds in the game.
Despite VCU’s defensive efforts, they allowed 78 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 42% from the field on 27 of 64 attempts. The Rams gave up 24 two-point field goals on 53 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, VCU held their opponents to 3 made threes on 11 attempts, a 27% shooting performance. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 21 of those attempts for 70%. VCU also allowed 16 offensive rebounds.