Bellarmine Knights vs VCU Rams Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Bellarmine vs VCU NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Richmond.

Bellarmine vs VCU Prediction

Planning on watching today's Knights and Rams game? Catch the action at Stuart C. Siegel Center in Richmond, VA, as the Rams hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 136.5 points, and VCU is favored by -21.5 at home against Bellarmine.

Bellarmine vs. VCU Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Bellarmine Knights at VCU Rams
  • Where: Richmond at Stuart C. Siegel Center
  • Date: Monday, November 4th
  • Betting Odds VCU -21.5, BELLA +1680 | VCU -6000 O/U 136.5

Knights Preview: Will the Knights Win on the Road?

Bellarmine Knights Records

Bellarmine finished last season with a 5-23 overall record, going 4-12 in Atlantic Sun play. At home, they were 3-7, with an average scoring margin of -5.3 points per game. On the road, they went 2-16, losing by an average of 11.6 points per game.

Against the spread, the Knights were 8-19, including a 6-11 mark on the road. They were 1-5 ATS as the favorite and 7-14 as the underdog. Their average over/under line was 141.7 points, and they had a 15-13 O/U record, with their games averaging 144.3 points per game.

Knights Offense Breakdown

Bellarmine Knights Offense Stats

Last season, Bellarmine averaged 69.5 points per game, ranking 126th in possessions per game with 62.7. They struggled with shooting efficiency, finishing 285th in field goal percentage at 43% and 287th in effective field goal percentage at 49%. Their two-point shooting was particularly challenging, ranking 300th at 49%.

From beyond the arc, the Knights made 7.7 three-pointers per game, ranking 157th, and attempted 22.5 per game, placing 150th. They shot 34% from three, ranking 187th. At the free-throw line, they were 353rd, making 10.4 per game.

Bellarmine Knights Top Returning Offensive Players

Ben Johnson returns after averaging 13.9 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 27 games last season. Billy Smith also returns, having averaged 5.8 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1 assist in 31 games.

Knights Team Defense

Bellarmine's defense struggled last season, allowing 74.8 points per game, which ranked 249th in the nation. Opponents shot 31.5% from 3-point range against them, placing Bellarmine 165th in 3-point defense. They were more disciplined in terms of fouling, allowing 16.9 free throws per game, ranking 101st nationally.

In terms of creating turnovers, Bellarmine averaged 5.3 steals per game, ranking 321st in the country. They also had 1.9 blocked shots per game, which ranked 362nd nationally.

Rams Preview: Will the Rams Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

VCU Rams Records

VCU finished last season with a 22-13 overall record and a 14-8 mark in Atlantic 10 play. At home, they posted a +6.4 average scoring margin, going 16-8, while they were 6-5 on the road.

Against the spread, VCU went 20-15, including an 8-3 road record. As favorites, they were 19-6 straight-up and 15-10 ATS. Their average over/under line was 139.7 points, and they had a 15-20 O/U record, with their games averaging 138.2 points.

Rams Offense Breakdown

VCU Rams Offense Stats

Last season, VCU averaged 71.5 points per game, ranking 290th in possessions per game with 62.7. They shot 44% from the field, placing 245th, and had an effective field goal percentage of 52%, ranking 165th. The Rams made 8.5 three-pointers per game, ranking 79th, and shot 35% from beyond the arc, placing 99th. They also made 15.1 free throws per game, ranking 97th.

VCU Rams Top Returning Offensive Players

Max Shulga and Zeb Jackson return as VCU's top offensive players. Shulga averaged 14.6 points, 3.6 assists, and 4.7 rebounds in 34 games last season, while Jackson averaged 11.6 points, 3.4 assists, and 4.4 rebounds in 33 games.

Rams Team Defense

VCU allowed 66.7 points per game last season, ranking 47th in the nation. They held opponents to 30.6% shooting from beyond the arc, placing them 118th in 3-point defense.

VCU averaged 6.5 steals per game, ranking 181st, and blocked 4.4 shots per game, ranking 56th nationally. They allowed 19.5 free throws per game, ranking 222nd in that category.

Knights vs Rams Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Through their last ten road games, Bellarmine has an ATS record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 1-9 while averaging 70 points per game.
  • In their last three home games, VCU has averaged 71 points per game while allowing 61. The team's record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Knights have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.
  • In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Rams have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

Bellarmine vs VCU Prediction & Free Pick

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