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A-10 Tournament: Duquesne vs. VCU odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Duquesne vs. VCU A-10 Tournament odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Duquesne Dukes (23-11) and VCU Rams (22-12) meet in the Sunday title game of the Atlantic-10 Tournament in Brooklyn. The opening tip-off at the Barclays Center will be at 1 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook ‘s lines around the Duquesne vs. VCU odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

Duquesne advanced to the title game with a 70-60 triumph over 7th-seeded St. Bonaventure Saturday. The 6th-seeded Dukes covered a 2-point spread and have won 3 in a row against the spread (ATS).

Virginia Commonwealth is the No. 5 squad in the A-10 bracket. The Rams defeated No. 9 Saint Joseph’s in the other semifinal, covering a 2-point spread in a 66-60 victory.

The Dukes swept a 2-game regular-season series from the Rams. Duquesne won both games ATS and is 4-0 ATS vs. VCU since 2020.

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Duquesne vs. VCU odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:13 a.m. ET.

Moneyline: Duquesne +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | VCU -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Duquesne +2.5 (-115) | VCU -2.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 127.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Duquesne vs. VCU picks and predictions

Prediction

VCU 68, Duquesne 67

Moneyline

Too much juice for a close game: PASS.

Against the spread

Duquesne is 6-2 ATS when lined as an underdog. Since Feb. 28, the Dukes are 6-1 ATS.

Expect a close game between 2 teams who usually get after it defensively. Both sides defend the 3 well, but perhaps that cuts a bit more into what VCU wants to do on offense. And the Rams made just 4 triples Saturday.

Give the edge to Duquesne in the turnover exchange, and the Dukes have been dialed in from distance at Barclays (41.5% in this tournament).

The value edge here is slight: consider a partial-unit play on DUQUESNE +2.5 (-115).

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Over/Under

These are 2 slow-tempo programs, but the Over has gone 4-1 across the last 5 series meetings. The Over has gone 11-2 in DU’s last 13 neutral-site games.

Both teams yield a lot of free throws, and perhaps tired legs on defense — after a long week of tourney play for 2 teams not afforded top-4 byes — play into a lot of clock-stopped looks in this one. Both teams also usually get plentiful looks at the rim.

The regular-season meetings this year were totaled at 137 and 137.5. Peg Sunday’s figure as too low.

FanDuel Sportsbook has a better total to leverage. BACK THE OVER 126.5 (-115).

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VCU at Dayton odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s VCU at Dayton odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The VCU Rams (19-11, 11-6 A-10) and Dayton Flyers (23-6, 13-4) meet Friday in the regular-season finale in Atlantic-10 Conference play. Tip-off at UD Arena will be at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook ‘s lines around the VCU vs. Dayton odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

Virginia Commonwealth is coming off a sloppy Tuesday home loss to Duquesne and has lost 2 in a row. VCU was outscored 28-18 over the final 15 minutes of a 69-59 setback to the Dukes, who were 5-point underdogs.

Dayton scored a season-high 100 points in covering a 9 1/2-point spread at Saint Louis Tuesday. Riding an 18-of-33 performance from beyond the arc, the Flyers defeated the Billikens 100-83 and snapped a 3-game road losing skid that began at VCU Feb. 9.

The Rams defeated the Flyers 49-47 as a 2-point underdog in that game last month. VCU is 3-1 straight up and 3-1 against the spread (ATS) across the last 4 series meetings.

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VCU at Dayton odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:29 a.m. ET.

Moneyline: VCU +290 (bet $100 to win $290) | Dayton -375 (bet $375 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): VCU +7.5 (-105) | Dayton -7.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 137.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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VCU at Dayton picks and predictions

Prediction

Dayton 69, VCU 63

Moneyline

No value here; move along. PASS.

Against the spread

The Rams are 11-6 ATS in league play. Dayton has gone 4-8 ATS when looking to earn back-to-back A-10 straight-up wins.

VCU has had the Flyers’ number in recent years. Against the number, the Rams are 3-1 since 2023 and 7-2 since 2021. At UD Arena, Virginia Commonwealth is 4-1 ATS across its last 5 visits.

The Rams are solid defensively, especially defending the outside shot. That figures to loom large in this contest.

Expect a Dayton win in the 5-to-8-point range. So, the leverage here isn’t great, but VCU +7.5 (-105) is on the value side of the ledger.

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Over/Under

The Under is 6-2 across VCU’s 8 road games. And the Under is 5-1 in the last half-dozen games of this series.

The Under 135 easily cashed in the Feb. 9 meeting. And recent VCU games against the A-10’s best teams have resulted in a decided Under lean.

Friday’s Rams-Flyers tilt seems destined for a slow pace and dogged attention to shooters along the perimeter.

TAKE THE UNDER 137.5 (-110).

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March Madness: VCU vs. Saint Mary’s odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s VCU vs. Saint Mary’s odds and lines, with expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

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The 12th-seeded VCU Rams (27-7) take on the 5-seed Saint Mary’s Gaels (26-7) in a first round NCAA Tournament game in Albany, N.Y., on Friday at 2 p.m. ET (TBS). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the VCU vs. Saint Mary’s odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

Saint Mary’s lost in the WCC title game to Gonzaga while VCU won the Atlantic-10 Tournament. VCU is on a 9-game winning streak and will look to continue it against one of the best defensive teams in the nation.

Saint Mary’s ranks 6th in the country allowing just 59.3 points a game. The Gaels like to slow down the game to a snail’s pace and make it difficult for opponents to gain any continuity on offense. Lucky for VCU, it is also a slow-paced team and the defense of the Rams will be up to the challenge.

The Rams’ defense ranks 26th in the nation allowing just 63 PPG. This will ensure a low-scoring, slow game and whichever defense can get the last stop just might be the winner and moving on to the next round against either Iona or UConn.

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VCU vs. Saint Mary’s odds

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Moneyline (ML): VCU +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Saint Mary’s -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): VCU +4.5 (-118) | Saint Mary’s -4.5 (-102)
Over/Under (O/U): 122.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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VCU vs. Saint Mary’s picks and predictions

Prediction

Saint Mary’s 65, VCU 63

Moneyline

PASS.

While -190 on Saint Mary’s is not totally out of line, the confidence you should have for the Gaels to prevail is. VCU is running hot and could easily hold down the Gaels to win this game. Staying away from the moneyline entirely is the safest bet here.

Against the spread

VCU +4.5 (-115).

Since starting the season 10-5, the Rams have won 9 in a row and 17 of the last 19 games. Saint Mary’s, after starting strong, has faded just a bit down the stretch and come into this game after losing the WCC title game to Gonzaga after also losing to the Zags in the regular-season finale.

While the Gaels have been battle-tested, the Rams and their defense will be able to hold up against an equally good defense for Saint Mary’s and keep this game close to the end so 4.5 points is too much. Give me the underdog to cover.

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Over/Under

OVER 122.5 (-108).

Both teams rank top 30 in total defense. But this number is just a few points too low.

VCU has gone Over the total in 6 of its last 7 games and Saint Mary’s has gone Over the total in 4 of 5 games following an ATS loss.

While neither team will be a lights-out scoring team, both should get into the 60s. And that’s all that is needed for this total to hit.

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A-10 Tournament: Dayton vs. VCU odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Dayton at VCU odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The 2nd-seeded Dayton Flyers (22-11) and No. 1 VCU Rams (26-7) tangle in the Sunday title game of the Atlantic-10 Conference Tournament in Brooklyn. The battle at the Barclays Center will tip off at 1 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Dayton vs. VCU odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Dayton beat No. 10 Saint Joseph’s 60-54 and then No. 3 Fordham 78-68 to advance to Sunday’s title game. UD shooting has fluctuated wildly of late, but the Flyers were on target Saturday against Fordham when they went 23-of-28 (82.1%) on 2-point attempts.

VCU has advanced with wins over No. 8 Davidson 71-53 and No. 4 St. Louis 90-78. The Rams have won 8 in a row and 6 of those games have been decided by double-digit margins.

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Dayton vs. VCU odds

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Moneyline: Dayton +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | VCU -145 (bet $145 to win $100).
Against the spread (ATS): Dayton +2.5 (-110) | VCU -2.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 124.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Dayton vs. VCU picks and predictions

Prediction

Dayton 66, VCU 59

Moneyline

In this series the underdog has won 4 in a row ATS.

Recency bias has this line tilted too far toward the Rams. Peg VCU as being due for some regression in its shooting numbers.

The youthful Flyers continue to take good care of the basketball after struggling in that facet of the game early this season. Figure UD having an important edge on the boards and on getting looks at the rim or thereabouts.

TAKE DAYTON +125.

Against the spread

The ML at plus-money is the way to go, but if you need a little insurance look for Dayton to take the game by around 2 full possessions.

TAKE THE FLYERS +2.5 (-115).

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Over/Under

This game sets up as a mid-to-slow-pace affair with a lot of highly-contested looks. The total here is fair: PASS.

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Dayton at VCU odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Dayto at VCU odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Dayton Flyers (15-9, 7-4 A-10) and VCU Rams (18-6, 9-2) clash in an Atlatic-10 Conference battle in Richmond Tuesday. Tip at the Stuart C. Siegel Center is at 7 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Dayton vs. VCU odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Dayton has run across a rough stretch that started at home with a 63-62 loss to these Rams on Jan. 13 as 7-point favorites. In going 3-3 in the 6 games since, the Flyers have been saddled with 3 against-the-spread (ATS) losses and 3 ATS margins in double digits.

Virginia Commonwealth is a robust 8-1 since Jan. 7. The Rams have yielded just 61.3 points per game over that span. They will be looking to raise their overall home mark to 13-2 on Tuesday

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Dayton at VCU odds

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Moneyline: Dayton +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | VCU -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Dayton +3.5 (-105) | VCU -3.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 129.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Dayton at VCU picks and predictions

Prediction

Dayton 65, VCU 62

Moneyline

DAYTON +150.

Dayton is just 1-5 against teams the the top 2 quadrants (VCU is 3-4). But the Flyers figure as better than their overall record and perhaps a little unlucky so far. A UD team that held foes to a 34.7% mark from the floor from Dec. 10-Jan. 10 is likely due some regression in its recent defensive numbers (46.3% allowed last 5 games).

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Against the spread

The Flyers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against teams playing .600 basketball. In a revenge spot against the Rams, and for a little insurance, BACK THE FLYERS +3.5 (-105).

Over/Under

UD has exhibited better ball-handling of late and won’t allow as many transition buckets. Both sides can defend, and their 1st meeting hit the Under on a 130 total.

With what has happened since, the hope from a betting standpoint is that the total would be a shade higher here. This 1 is close to value on the Under side. Consider a line watch: take the Under if the number reaches 130.5. Otherwise, PASS.

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VCU at Saint Louis odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s VCU at Saint Louis odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The VCU Rams (17-6, 8-2 Atlantic 10) visit the Saint Louis Billikens (15-7, 7-2) on Friday with tip from Chaifetz Arena set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the VCU vs. Saint Louis odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

VCU took down Davidson 61-59 on Tuesday, but failed to cover as 4-point road favorites and has not covered in 2 straight games. VCU is 6-2 against the spread (ATS) in the last 8 games and is 9-12-2 ATS this season. The Rams’ defense has been outstanding, holding opponents to 63.2 points per game (tied for 29th-best in the nation).

The Billikens fell 75-65 to Fordham on Tuesday and failed to cover as 4-point road favorites. The loss broke a 6-game winning streak for them. The Billikens are 3-2 ATS in their last 5 and 4-6 ATS in their last 10 to fall to 10-11 ATS on the season. Saint Louis’ strength is its defense where it holds opponents to just 40.2% shooting from the field (35th).

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VCU at Saint Louis odds

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Moneyline (ML): VCU +122 (bet $100 to win $122) | Saint Louis -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): VCU +2.5 (-105) | Saint Louis -2.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 141.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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VCU at Saint Louis picks and predictions

Prediction

Saint Louis 65, VCU 63

Moneyline

BET SAINT LOUIS (-155).

Saint Louis has played well at home this season with a 10-2 home record while 3 of VCU’s 6 losses have come on the road. While both teams have had an impressive 10-game stretch, the home-court advantage will prove to be too much for VCU on Friday.

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Against the spread

LEAN VCU +2.5 (-105).

VCU should be expected to keep this game close. The Rams are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games, 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following an outright win, and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games against a team with a winning straight up record.

On the other hand, the Billikens are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 game against a team with a winning percentage of .600 or higher and only 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against a team with a winning straight up record.

The underdog is also 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings between these 2 programs.

While Saint Louis should take this game, VCU +2.5 (-105) is worth a play.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 141.5 (-115).

The Under is 5-1 in the Rams last 6 games overall and 4-1 in their last 5 games following a straight up win.

For Saint Louis, the Under is 5-0 in its last 5 Friday games and the Under is 10-3 in its last 13 games against a team with a winning straight up record.

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VCU at Dayton odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s VCU at Dayton odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The VCU Rams (12-5, 3-1 A-10) and Dayton Flyers (12-5, 4-0) lock horns and match wits in a mid-January battle for supremacy in the Atlantic-10 Conference. The opening tip at UD Arena will be at 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the VCU vs. Dayton odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Virginia Commonwealth is 7-1 over its last 8 games. VCU is coming off a straight-up and against-the-spread (-3.5) win over Loyola-Chicago Tuesday. The Rams got to the free-throw line a season-high 36 times in downing the Ramblers 78-64. VCU has attempted 30-plus foul shots 7 times this season and ranks 2nd in the nation in free-throw frequency.

The Flyers are 7-0 SU and ATS since Dec. 10. With a bottom-50 pace of play and top-15 defensive efficiency, Dayton has allowed just 53.9 points per game over that stretch. At home, UD is 9-0 this season.

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VCU at Dayton odds

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Moneyline: VCU +250 (bet $100 to win $250) | Dayton -340 (bet $340 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): VCU +7.5 (-110) | Dayton -7.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 129.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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VCU at Dayton picks and predictions

Prediction

Dayton 70, VCU 60

Moneyline

Look for Dayton to hammer out a comfortable win here, but avoid the extra juice in the ML play. PASS.

Against the spread

VCU is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 road games. The Rams are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against teams playing .600 ball. The favorite is 10-3 ATS in the last 13 series meetings.

VCU gives up too many looks in the paint, and Dayton has a big frontcourt that will take advantage. At the other end, UD is elite while being nearly as good at avoiding opponent free throws as the Rams are at drawing them. That may cut into VCU’s offense significantly and help the Flyers get by with a double-digit margin.

BACK THE FLYERS -7.5 (-110).

Over/Under

Peg the Flyers as prevailing in a clash of pace styles. And the score-spiral factors are mostly neutral here. An Under would be a lean if the total here were in the low-130s. With the figure where it is, STEER CLEAR.

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VCU vs. Arizona State odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s VCU vs. Arizona State odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The VCU Rams (2-0) travel to Brooklyn to play a neutral site game at the Barclays Center against the Arizona State Sun Devils (2-1) Wednesday at 8:30 (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the VCU vs. Arizona State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

VCU comes in after defeating Manhattan (73-56) and Morgan State (69-54) in its 1st 2 games of the season. Defense will need to continue to be a strong suit for the Rams as they look to get through the Atlantic-10 Conference and make the NCAA Tournament again. Arizona State is battling UCLA, Arizona and others in the Pac-12, something which coach Bobby Hurley has not been able to master yet during his tenure.

Coming into this game the Sun Devils are struggling a bit early in the season. A 3-point, season-opening win against Tarleton State (62-59) and an 84-68 win over Northern Arizona was followed up by a 67-66 overtime loss as 11-point favorites at Texas Southern. One of 2 Pac-12 teams (Colorado) to lose against SWAC opponents, the Sun Devils will look to get back on track before entering the meat of their Pac-12 schedule in coming weeks.

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VCU vs. Arizona State odds

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Moneyline (ML): VCU -220 (bet $220 to win $100) | Arizona State +175 (bet $100 to win $175)
Against the spread (ATS): VCU -4.5 (-117) | Arizona State -+4.5 (-103)
Over/Under (O/U): 134.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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VCU vs. Arizona State picks and predictions

Prediction

VCU 65, Arizona State 58

Moneyline

PASS.

VCU should win this game which makes the -220 ML too high to make a wager on unless adding it in a parlay wager.

Against the spread

BET VCU -4.5 (-117).

The defense of VCU will be the key here.

Wanting to keep this game low scoring and slow, VCU will clamp down on the Sun Devils in this game. Although not in a Power 5 conference, the talent of VCU is superior to that of Arizona State and it will show here as Arizona State will get its 2nd loss in a row here. Take VCU -4.5 (-117).

Over/Under

BET UNDER 134.5 (-115).

Defense and bad shooting. These 2 factors will lead to an Under hitting in Brooklyn. VCU will play a game of ball control and defense. Allowing only an average of 55 points per game, VCU will hold Arizona State Under 60. I do not see VCU getting Over 75 and this leads the UNDER 134.5 (-115) being my FAVORITE PLAY.

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March Madness: Oregon vs. VCU odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s Oregon Ducks vs. VCU Rams odds and lines, with March Madness Round 1 picks and predictions.

The 10-seed VCU Rams (19-7) meet the 7-seed Oregon Ducks (20-6) Saturday in the first round of the West Regional at Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:57 p.m. ET and the game is airing on TNT. Below, we analyze the VCU-Oregon odds and lines, with March Madness NCAA Tournament picks and predictions.

Oregon won the Pac-12 regular-season championship but had its six-game win streak and five-game against the spread winning streak snapped after getting trounced by Oregon State 75-64 as an 8.5-point favorite in the conference title game.

The Ducks are making their seventh NCAA Tournament appearance in head coach Dana Altman’s 11th season on the job. They were a lock to make it last year before the COVID-19 cancellation.

VCU finished its regular season 5-2 straight up and 4-3 against the spread in the final seven games of the regular season and then advanced to the Atlantic 10 Tournament championship where it lost 74-65 to East Region 9-seed St. Bonaventure as a 3.5-point underdog.

This is VCU’s second consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance and ninth in 10 tournaments dating back to former head coach Shaka Smart’s (now at Texas) run to the Final Four in 2011.

Oregon vs. VCU: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:20 a.m. ET.

Money line: Oregon -240 (bet $240 to win $100) | VCU +190 (bet $100 to win $190)
Against the spread/ATS: Oregon -5 (-110) | VCU +5 (-110)
Over/Under: 137.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Oregon vs. VCU: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Oregon 76, VCU 66

Money line (ML)

PASS because I like the Ducks to cover the spread, but I’m not willing to risk two-and-a-half times my investment for an outright Oregon victory.

Altman is one of the most underrated coaches in the country and he has guided Oregon to at least the Sweet 16 in each of its previous six appearances.

Also, the Rams haven’t advanced past the first round in their previous two tournament appearances. While this is VCU’s second Big Dance under fourth-year head coach Mike Rhoades, it’s unclear if Rhoades has the big-game coaching chops of former coach Will Wade (now with LSU) and Smart.

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Against the spread (ATS)

This number is too low and it’s easy to foresee how OREGON -5 (-110) creates enough margin against VCU to cover this spread given the matchup.

Oregon’s defense is 1st in the Pac-12 in turnover percentage and VCU commits the most turnovers in the A-10, according to Ken Pom.

The Rams are also the worst defensive rebounding team in the A-10 so there’s a solid chance the Ducks can pile up extra possessions, putbacks, and/or second-chance points.

Plus, Oregon has a significantly lower defensive FTA/FG rate and is 27th in 3-point shooting percentage.

GIMME OREGON -5 (-110) for 1.5 units.

Over/Under (O/U)

LEAN OVER 137.5 (-110) for a half-unit because the matchup and trends point to this being a high-scoring game.

The Over has cashed in VCU’s previous six NCAA Tournament games and Oregon has an 8-1-2 O/U record in its last 11 games on a neutral site and 6-0-2 O/U as a favorite on a neutral court.

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VCU at Oregon NCAA Tournament First Round Odds, Picks and Prediction

The No. 7 Oregon Ducks (20-6) and the No. 10 VCU Rams (19-7) are ready to tip off their first-round matchup in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday

The No. 7 Oregon Ducks (20-6) and the No. 10 VCU Rams (19-7) are ready to tip off their first-round matchup in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, starting at 9:57 PM ET on TNT. Oregon is a 5-point favorite in this matchup. Here’s everything you need to know about this West Region matchup as you fill out your brackets.

In their last game, the Ducks were defeated by Oregon State by a final score of 75-64 . The teams went over the 136 point total set by oddsmakers. LJ Figueroa totaled a team-high 14 points in the loss on Friday.

Nah’Shon Hyland led the way for the Rams with a team-high 21 points last time out as they lost to Saint Bonaventure 74-65 and failed to cover the 3.5-point spread. The teams combined to hit the over on the 128.5 point total set for the matchup.

VCU at Oregon: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list.
Lines last updated at 8:25 AM ET on March 19, 2021.

Money line: VCU +190 (bet $100 to win $190) | Oregon -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: VCU +5 (-110) | Oregon -5 (-110)
Over/Under: 137.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Oregon: Three things to know

Eugene Omoruyi leads the Ducks in scoring, racking up 16.7 points per game. Chris Duarte leads the squad with a team-high 2.4 made three-pointers per game.
The 74.4 points per game the Ducks score are 9.2 more points than the Rams give up (65.2).
Oregon is 18-3 overall and 11-0 against the spread when scoring more than 65.2 points.

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VCU: Three things to know

Hyland leads the Rams scoring 19.5 points per game. Hyland paces the squad with a team-high 2.9 made three-pointers per game.
The Rams’ 71.7 points per game are only 4.3 more points than the 67.4 the Ducks allow.
VCU has gone 12-3 overall and 9-0 against the spread in games where it scores more than 67.4 points.

VCU at Oregon: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Oregon 70, VCU 69

Money line

The Oregon Ducks are the favorites to win this game according to both the model and BetMGM’s money line.

Against the spread (ATS)

The spread for this game suggested by the model (1.7 points) is much tighter than the 5-point edge MGM gives to the Ducks, though the data still has them as the favorite. Put your money on the Rams to cover.

Over/Under (O/U)

The MGM point total for this matchup is just 1.8 points lower than the model projection.

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