The VCU Rams (11-4, 2-0 A-10) take a five-game win streak into a home matchup with the Saint Louis Billikens (13-1, 1-0 A-10), who have won seven straight. The Billikens are underdogs by only 2.5 points in the contest, which starts at 7 p.m. ET (on CBS Sports Network) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 171.5.
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VCU Cover -2.5 vs Saint Louis -104
VCU vs. Saint Louis betting lines
- VCU moneyline odds to win: -135
- Saint Louis moneyline odds to win: +113
- Spread: VCU (-2.5)
- Total: 171.5
VCU statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- VCU did a better job covering the spread when playing at home (11-4-0) last season than it did in road tilts (5-5-0).
- The Rams exceeded the total in seven of 15 home games (46.7%) last season. They did better on the road, topping the total in seven of 10 matchups (70%).
- As a moneyline favorite last season, VCU won 14 of 15 games when playing at home, good for a .933 winning percentage. VCU won seven of nine games away from home (.778) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Rams’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, putting up 87.0 points a contest compared to the 87.2 they’ve averaged this season.
- The last 10 games have seen VCU allow 0.9 more points per game (74.3) than its season-long average (73.4).
- During their past 10 contests, the Rams are making 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.9 compared to 10.2 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (38.8% compared to 37.5% season-long).
VCU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-6-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 9-6-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-1 (Home: 8-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.8 (76th in nation) | 42.9 (152nd) | 34.1 (132nd) | 29.2 (95th) | 15.7 (103rd) | 11.5 (177th) |
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Saint Louis statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Saint Louis was better at home (7-8-0) than away (4-8-0) last year.
- Billikens games went above the over/under 33.3% of the time at home (five of 15) last year, and 16.7% of the time away (two of 12).
- The Billikens, as moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than away (1-6) last year.
Last season stats
- With 74.3 points per game on offense, the Billikens ranked 157th in college basketball last season. Defensively, they allowed 71.3 points per contest, which ranked 152nd in college basketball.
- Saint Louis averaged 32.2 boards per game (168th-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 32.4 rebounds per contest (265th-ranked).
- Last season the Billikens ranked 83rd in college basketball in assists, delivering 14.9 per game.
Saint Louis betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-5-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 9-4-0 (Home: 8-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-1 (Home: 10-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.5 (seventh in nation) | 36.2 (second) | 41.2 (third) | 26.8 (17th) | 19.5 (10th) | 12.4 (250th) |
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