The VCU Rams (14-6, 5-2 A-10) are big, 12.5-point favorites as they try to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Richmond Spiders (13-8, 3-5 A-10) on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at Stuart C. Siegel Center. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. The matchup’s point total is set at 155.5.
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VCU Cover -12.5 vs Richmond -110
VCU vs. Richmond betting lines
- VCU moneyline odds to win: -935
- Richmond moneyline odds to win: +611
- Spread: VCU (-12.5)
- Total: 155.5
VCU statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, VCU has played worse at home, covering four times in 11 home games, and four times in five road games.
- The Rams have eclipsed the total in seven of 11 home games (63.6%), compared to three of five road games (60%).
- At home, VCU has won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 9-2 (.818). In away games, it is 3-1 (.750) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Rams have increased their output slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 85.1 points per contest over that span compared to the 84.4 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- VCU has been less stingy on defense as of late, giving up 75.5 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 73.7 points per game its opponents average over the 2025-26 season.
- While the Rams are connecting on fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (9.6 per game) compared to their season-long average (9.7), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (38.1% from deep over the last 10, 36.5% on the season).
VCU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-9-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 9-8-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 11-9-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-3 (Home: 9-2; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.8 (101st in nation) | 44.2 (204th) | 33.5 (123rd) | 29.3 (82nd) | 14.7 (146th) | 10.9 (143rd) |
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Richmond statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Richmond has an identical winning percentage (.500) at home (6-6-0 record) and away (3-3-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Spiders games have finished over 50% of the time this year, both at home (six of 12) and away (three of six).
- The Spiders, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (2-2) this year.
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Spiders are averaging 74.8 points per game, compared to their season average of 79.7.
- Over its past 10 games, Richmond is ceding 74.9 points per game, 1.9 more points than its season average (73.0).
- The Spiders are making 8.9 treys per game in their past 10 games, which is 0.2 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (9.1). That said, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 games (39.9%) compared to their season average from three-point land (37.6%).
Richmond betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-11-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-8-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 9-11-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-5 (Home: 8-3; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.5 (168th in nation) | 43.1 (146th) | 33.2 (142nd) | 32.6 (270th) | 14.9 (129th) | 9.9 (59th) |
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