The VCU Rams (21-6, 12-2 A-10) are underdogs (by 7.5 points) to continue a five-game road winning streak when they visit the No. 18 Saint Louis Billikens (24-2, 12-1 A-10) on Friday, February 20, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The point total for the matchup is 164.5.
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Saint Louis vs. VCU betting lines
- Saint Louis moneyline odds to win: -355
- VCU moneyline odds to win: +274
- Spread: Saint Louis (-7.5)
- Total: 164.5
Saint Louis statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Saint Louis owns a better record against the spread when playing at home (11-4-0) than it does on the road (5-3-0).
- The Billikens have gone over the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (60%) than away games (62.5%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Saint Louis has won 15 of 15 games at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. It has won six of seven games on the road (.857) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Billikens have seen a downturn in scoring lately, putting up 86.0 points per game in their last 10 contests, 4.2 points fewer than the 90.2 they’ve scored this season.
- Saint Louis has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 68.5 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 67.8 it has surrendered this season.
- The Billikens are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 12.6 threes per game and shooting 44.7% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 11.4 makes and 40.8% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Saint Louis betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-9-0 (Home: 11-4-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 15-7-0 (As Favorite: 15-9-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 14-11-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 22-2 (Home: 15-0; Away: 6-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.7 (third in nation) | 36.5 (first) | 38.5 (fourth) | 28.8 (53rd) | 19.1 (sixth) | 12.2 (289th) |
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VCU statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, VCU is 6-9-0 at home against the spread (.400 winning percentage). On the road, it is 5-3-0 ATS (.625).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Rams’ games have finished above the over/under at home (66.7%, 10 of 15) compared to away (37.5%, three of eight).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Rams are putting up 81.0 points per contest, 2.7 fewer points than their season average (83.7).
- While VCU is allowing 72.6 points per game in 2025-26, it has improved that mark over its last 10 games, allowing 70.2 points per contest.
- The Rams are making 9.0 threes per contest in their past 10 games, which is 0.5 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (9.5). That said, they sport a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (36.9%) compared to their season average from three-point land (36.5%).
VCU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-13-0 (Home: 6-9-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 12-12-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 14-13-0 (Home: 10-5-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-3 (Home: 13-2; Away: 6-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.7 (97th in nation) | 43.2 (120th) | 33.7 (95th) | 29.3 (83rd) | 14.6 (134th) | 10.5 (121st) |
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