VCU vs. Fordham betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 3

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The VCU Rams (16-6, 7-2 A-10) will look to extend a five-game winning streak when they visit the Fordham Rams (12-10, 3-6 A-10) on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at Rose Hill Gymnasium as 7.5-point favorites. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 147.5.

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VCU vs. Fordham betting lines

  • VCU moneyline odds to win: -336
  • Fordham moneyline odds to win: +266
  • Spread: VCU (-7.5)
  • Total: 147.5

VCU statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, VCU has fared worse at home, covering four times in 13 home games, and four times in five road games.
  • The VCU Rams have hit the over on the total in eight of 13 home games (61.5%), compared to three of five road games (60%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, VCU has taken 11 of 13 games at home, good for a .846 winning percentage. It has won three of four games away from home (.750) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The VCU Rams have been racking up 82.8 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 84.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
  • VCU’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (75.8) is 2.3 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (73.5).
  • The VCU Rams’ last 10 contests have seen them make 8.8 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.9% from deep. Both numbers are below their 2025-26 averages of 9.7 makes and 36.6%.

VCU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-11-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 4-8-0 (As Favorite: 9-10-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-10-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-3 (Home: 11-2; 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
46.6 (111th in nation) 44.4 (206th) 33.1 (136th) 29.2 (80th) 14.6 (142nd) 10.5 (112th)

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Fordham statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Fordham’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .455 (5-6-0). On the road, it is .667 (4-2-0).
  • Fordham Rams games have gone above the over/under more often at home (two times out of 11) than away (one of six) this year.
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Fordham Rams have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-3) than on the road (2-4).

Recent trends

  • The Fordham Rams are averaging 66.0 points per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 5.6 fewer points than their average for the season (71.6).
  • Over its last 10 games, Fordham is ceding 68.0 points per game, 3.0 more points than its season average (65.0).
  • The Fordham Rams are making 6.2 treys per contest in their past 10 games, which is 0.6 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.8). In addition, they sport a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (27.2%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (29.4%).

Fordham betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-9-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-3-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-15-0 (Home: 2-9-0; Away: 1-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 6-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 0-3; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.0 (196th in nation) 41.1 (47th) 37.3 (19th) 27.5 (25th) 14.8 (133rd) 11.3 (187th)
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