VCU vs. Richmond betting: College basketball preview for February 25

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The VCU Rams (22-5, 12-2 A-10) will attempt to extend a six-game win streak when they visit the Richmond Spiders (10-18, 5-10 A-10) on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Robins Center as big, 14.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on CBS Sports Network. The matchup’s over/under is 135.5.

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VCU vs. Richmond betting lines

  • VCU moneyline odds to win: -1562
  • Richmond moneyline odds to win: +868
  • Spread: VCU (-14.5)
  • Total: 135.5

VCU statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • When playing at home, VCU has a better record against the spread (10-3-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (4-4-0).
  • The Rams have eclipsed the total less often at home, hitting the over in six of 13 home matchups (46.2%). In away games, they have hit the over in six of eight games (75%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, VCU has won a higher percentage of its games at home (1.000) compared to away games (.714).

Recent trends

  • The Rams’ offense has been improved over their last 10 games, scoring 79.2 points per contest compared to the 78.2 they’ve averaged this season.
  • VCU’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (62.5) shows no change from its season-long per-game points allowed average during the 2024-25 campaign.
  • During their last 10 outings, the Rams are making 1.0 more three-pointer per game than their season long average (10.9 compared to 9.9 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (38.2% compared to 33.9% season-long).

VCU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 17-9-0 (Home: 10-3-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 14.5+: 7-3-0 (As Favorite: 17-7-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-11-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-3 (Home: 13-0; Away: 5-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.7 (187th in nation) 38.9 (ninth) 35.5 (31st) 29.5 (83rd) 15.6 (59th) 11.0 (156th)

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Richmond statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Richmond has been better against the spread at home (4-8-0) than on the road (3-9-0) this season.
  • In terms of the over/under, Spiders games have finished over more often at home (seven of 12, 58.3%) than on the road (six of 12, 50%).
  • This year the Spiders are 2-5 at home when moneyline underdogs (.286 winning percentage). On the road they are 2-9 (.182).

Recent trends

  • While the Spiders are scoring 67.4 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their past 10 games, producing 64.8 points per contest.
  • Richmond is surrendering 72.8 points per game in its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 72.0 points allowed.
  • The Spiders are making 0.2 fewer three-pointers per contest over their last 10 games (7.6) compared to their season average (7.8), but they are putting up a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (35.3%) compared to their season mark (31.2%).

Richmond betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-18-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 3-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 14.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-6-0; As Underdog: 8-12-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-14-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-15 (Home: 2-5; Away: 2-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.0 (323rd in nation) 43.2 (142nd) 29.2 (328th) 33.0 (290th) 11.6 (319th) 9.5 (29th)
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