VCU vs. Davidson betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 24

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A-10 opponents square off when the VCU Rams (13-6, 4-2 A-10) visit the Davidson Wildcats (12-6, 4-2 A-10) at John M. Belk Arena, beginning at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 24, 2026. The Wildcats are 5.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s over/under is set at 148.5.

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VCU vs. Davidson betting lines

  • VCU moneyline odds to win: -253
  • Davidson moneyline odds to win: +207
  • Spread: VCU (-5.5)
  • Total: 148.5

VCU statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • VCU has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (3-1-0) than it has at home (4-7-0).
  • In home games, the Rams go over the over/under 63.6% of the time (seven of 11 games). They hit the over more often in away games, topping the total in 75% of games (three of four).
  • As a moneyline favorite, VCU has taken nine of 11 games at home, good for a .818 winning percentage. It has won two of three games on the road (.667) 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 85.4 points per contest over that span compared to the 84.9 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
  • The last 10 games have seen VCU allow 2.8 more points per game (76.7) than its season-long average (73.9).
  • The Rams’ 9.8 made three-pointers per-game average in their past 10 games are less than the 9.9 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 37.4% compared to their season-long percentage of 36.6% from beyond the arc.

VCU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-9-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 8-8-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-8-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-3 (Home: 9-2; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (120th in nation) 44.0 (192nd) 33.7 (120th) 29.7 (105th) 15.0 (126th) 10.8 (133rd)

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Davidson statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This year, Davidson is 5-5-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). On the road, it is 4-1-0 ATS (.800).
  • Wildcats games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (five times out of 10) than away (three of five) this year.
  • The Wildcats’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-1), and on the road it is .750 (3-1).

Recent trends

  • While the Wildcats are averaging 72.7 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their last 10 games, producing 68.6 points per contest.
  • Over its last 10 games, Davidson is surrendering 69.6 points per game, 0.2 more points than its season average (69.4).
  • The Wildcats are draining 0.5 fewer threes per game in their previous 10 games (8.3) compared to their season average (8.8), and they are posting a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (34.0%) compared to their season mark (36.6%).

Davidson betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-7-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 6-3; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.6 (164th in nation) 45.2 (259th) 29.9 (296th) 30.7 (160th) 13.4 (236th) 10.3 (88th)
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