VCU vs. Fordham betting: College basketball preview for January 8

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The VCU Rams (11-4, 1-1 A-10) host the Fordham Rams (8-7, 0-2 A-10) after winning five home games in a row. The VCU Rams are double-digit favorites by 17 points in the matchup, which begins at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. The matchup has an over/under of 145 points.

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VCU vs. Fordham betting lines

  • VCU moneyline odds to win: -2564
  • Fordham moneyline odds to win: +1128
  • Spread: VCU (-17)
  • Total: 145

VCU statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • VCU owned a worse record against the spread when playing at home (9-10-0) than it did on the road (7-2-0) last season.
  • The VCU Rams went over the over/under more often when playing at home last season, hitting the over in 10 of 19 home matchups (52.6%). On the road, they hit the over in three of nine games (33.3%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, VCU won a lower percentage of its home games (.706) compared to road games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The VCU Rams have seen an uptick in scoring recently, putting up 79.2 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.3 points more than the 77.9 they’ve scored this season.
  • VCU’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has allowed 65.1 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 62.6 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
  • The VCU Rams are trending up from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 9.7 threes per game and shooting 32.7% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 9.5 makes and 32.2% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

VCU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 17+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 8-4-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 6-0; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (175th in nation) 39.4 (34th) 35.0 (76th) 29.9 (119th) 15.8 (89th) 11.5 (181st)

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Fordham statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Fordham’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .294 (5-12-0) last season. Away, it was .600 (6-4-0).
  • In 2023-24, a higher percentage of the Fordham Rams’ games finished above the over/under at home (64.7%, 11 of 17) than on the road (40%, four of 10).
  • When moneyline underdogs last season, the Fordham Rams won a lower percentage of games at home (2-5) than away (4-6).

Recent trends

  • The Fordham Rams are scoring 75.7 points per contest over their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 75.3.
  • Fordham has performed worse defensively in its last 10 games, surrendering 79.2 points per contest, 3.1 more points than its season average of 76.1.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Fordham Rams are making 7.5 threes per contest, 0.9 fewer threes than their season average (8.4). They also own a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (33.5%) compared to their season average (34.3%).

Fordham betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-9-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 17+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 2-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-4-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.7 (249th in nation) 47.2 (337th) 33.3 (161st) 31.8 (228th) 14.5 (144th) 13.0 (303rd)
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