The VCU Rams (5-3) square off against the Samford Bulldogs (4-5) as heavy, 20.5-point favorites on Friday, December 5, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 151.5 points.
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VCU vs. Samford betting lines
- VCU moneyline odds to win: -3571
- Samford moneyline odds to win: +1450
- Spread: VCU (-20.5)
- Total: 151.5
VCU statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- VCU had a better record against the spread at home (11-4-0) than it did in road games (5-5-0) last season.
- The Rams eclipsed the total less consistently at home last year, hitting the over in seven of 15 home matchups (46.7%). In road games, they hit the over in seven of 10 games (70%).
- As a moneyline favorite last season, VCU picked up the win in 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.
Last season stats
- On offense, the Rams were the 94th-ranked squad in the nation (76.9 points per game) last year. On defense, they were eighth-best (62.9 points conceded per game).
- Last season, VCU was 25th-best in the country in rebounds (35.3 per game) and 65th in rebounds allowed (29.4).
- The Rams were 77th in the nation in assists (15.0 per game) last season.
VCU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-2-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 20.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 3-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (197th in nation) | 41.9 (121st) | 33.4 (185th) | 31.6 (206th) | 15.3 (142nd) | 12.8 (255th) |
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Samford statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Samford was better against the spread at home (9-5-0) than on the road (6-9-0) last season.
- Bulldogs games went above the over/under less often at home (five times out of 14) than away (six of 15) last year.
Last season stats
- The Bulldogs were lifted by their offense last year, as they ranked 14th-best in college basketball by posting 82.9 points per game. They ranked 283rd in college basketball in points allowed (75.5 per contest).
- Last season Samford averaged 32.2 rebounds per game (168th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 31.6 rebounds per contest (209th-ranked).
- The Bulldogs ranked 27th in the country with 16.4 assists per game.
Samford betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 20.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
- O-U-P: 4-5-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.7 (347th in nation) | 47.4 (321st) | 31.7 (248th) | 34.8 (318th) | 12.8 (279th) | 9.4 (38th) |
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