The No. 6 seed BYU Cougars (24-9) are a 2.5-point favorite in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the No. 11 seed VCU Rams (28-6) on Thursday at Ball Arena. The contest begins at 4:05 p.m. ET on TNT. Here are insights into this East Region 6-11 matchup to help you fill out your bracket. The over/under for the matchup is set at 147.5.
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BYU Cover -2.5 vs VCU -105
BYU vs. VCU betting lines
- BYU moneyline odds to win: -133
- VCU moneyline odds to win: +111
- Spread: BYU (-2.5)
- Total: 147.5
BYU statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Cougars have seen an uptick in scoring lately, putting up 83.1 points per game in their last 10 outings, 2.1 points more than the 81 they’ve scored this season.
- BYU’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (74.8) is 3.9 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (70.9).
- The Cougars are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 10.9 threes per game and shooting 37.5% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 10.7 makes and 37.1% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
BYU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 19-13-0 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 14-7-0 (As Favorite: 14-10-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 19-13-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 8-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-6 (Home: 13-2; Away: 2-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 4-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 (25th in nation) | 42.9 (118th) | 33.4 (92nd) | 27.5 (15th) | 17.2 (10th) | 11.4 (214th) |
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VCU statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Rams have played worse offensively over their past 10 games, generating 74.1 points per contest, three fewer points their than season average of 77.1.
- In its previous 10 games, VCU is giving up 61.1 points per contest, compared to its season average of 62.4 points allowed.
- The Rams are draining 0.1 fewer treys per game in their last 10 games (9.4) compared to their season average (9.5), but they are posting a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (34.8%) compared to their season mark (33.4%).
VCU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 20-13-0 (Home: 11-4-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 20-11-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
- O-U-P: 19-14-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 27-4 (Home: 14-1; Away: 7-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.6 (175th in nation) | 38.8 (eighth) | 35.5 (25th) | 29.2 (64th) | 15 (79th) | 10.9 (150th) |
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