The New Mexico Lobos (7-2) will look to build on a four-game win streak when they visit the VCU Rams (6-3) on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Stuart C. Siegel Center as 8.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 156.5.
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VCU Cover -8.5 vs New Mexico -115
VCU vs. New Mexico betting lines
- VCU moneyline odds to win: -431
- New Mexico moneyline odds to win: +328
- Spread: VCU (-8.5)
- Total: 156.5
VCU statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- VCU covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. VCU covered 11 times in 15 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered five times in 10 opportunities in road games.
- The Rams eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of home games (46.7%) than away games (70%) last season.
- When playing at home last year, VCU won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, put up a record of 14-1 (.933). In away games, it was 7-2 (.778) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Rams were the 94th-ranked squad in the country (76.9 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were eighth-best (62.9 points conceded per game).
- Last season, VCU was 25th-best in the nation in rebounds (35.3 per game) and 65th in rebounds allowed (29.4).
- The Rams were 77th in college basketball in assists (15.0 per game) last season.
VCU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-2-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-1-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 3-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.0 (204th in nation) | 41.1 (89th) | 35.4 (93rd) | 31.6 (210th) | 15.4 (134th) | 12.8 (261st) |
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New Mexico statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- New Mexico was better against the spread at home (8-8-0) than away (5-6-0) last year.
- Lobos games went above the over/under more often at home (10 times out of 16) than on the road (two of 11) last year.
Last season stats
- On offense, the Lobos scored 80.5 points per game (33rd-ranked in college basketball) last year. They ceded 70.6 points per contest at the other end (135th-ranked).
- New Mexico pulled down 35.1 boards per game (32nd-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 31.3 rebounds per contest (187th-ranked).
- The Lobos put up 14.9 assists per game, which ranked them 83rd in the nation.
New Mexico betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-5-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 6-2-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.4 (181st in nation) | 40.5 (68th) | 35.2 (99th) | 33.1 (268th) | 15.7 (119th) | 10.8 (106th) |
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