Georgia Southern Eagles vs VCU Rams Matchup

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

Georgia Southern vs VCU Prediction

Planning on watching today's Eagles 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 for this non-conference contest is set at 147 points, with VCU being favored by -19 over Georgia Southern.

Georgia Southern vs. VCU Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Georgia Southern Eagles at VCU Rams
Where: Richmond at Stuart C. Siegel Center
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Betting Odds VCU -19, GAS +1135 | VCU -2542 O/U 147

Eagles Preview: Will Georgia Southern Shock Everyone at Stuart C. Siegel Center?

Georgia Southern Eagles Recent Game/Games

Georgia Southern fell to 4-3 on the season after a 61-47 road loss to Drake on Saturday. The Eagles, who were +14 underdogs, pushed against the spread. The game’s total points of 108 fell well short of the 143.5 O/U line.

Trailing 29-23 at halftime, Georgia Southern couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 24 points while allowing 32.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Georgia Southern struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 47 points with a field goal percentage of 37.8%. Their effective field goal percentage was 40%, and they hit only 2 of 15 three-point attempts, shooting 13.3% from beyond the arc. They connected on 50% of their two-point shots, going 15 for 30.

Daniel Abreu led the team with 15 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 41.7% from the field and 16.7% from three-point range. Mitch Mascari and Bennett Stirtz each played 40 minutes, with Mascari hitting 3 threes and Stirtz contributing 6 assists and 6 rebounds.

Eagles Team Defense

Georgia Southern's defense held their opponent to just 61 points, allowing them to shoot 39% from the field. Inside the arc, the Eagles gave up 14 two-point baskets on 30 attempts, a 46% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Georgia Southern limited their opponent to 6 made threes on 21 attempts, a 28% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 15 shots for a 68% free-throw percentage.

Rams Preview: Will VCU Make it Happen at Home?

VCU Rams Recent Game/Games

The Rams improved to 5-2 on the season with a 77-70 win over Miami on Sunday. Playing at home, VCU entered the game as -3.5 favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

VCU led 42-33 at halftime and added 35 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 147 went over the pre-game O/U line of 145.

Rams Offense Breakdown

VCU's offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 77 points on 50.9% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 60%, thanks in part to hitting 66.7% of their two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they shot 35.7%, making 10 of 28 threes.

Joe Bamisile led the way with 22 points, hitting 4 of 10 from deep, while Max Shulga added 18 points, connecting on 4 of 8 threes and dishing out 9 assists. Lynn Kidd was efficient inside, shooting 83.3% from the field and grabbing 10 rebounds.

Rams Team Defense

Even though VCU gave up 70 points, they struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 50% from the field. The Rams allowed 28 made field goals on 55 attempts.

VCU's defense had a tough time inside, as they allowed 66% shooting on two-pointers, with their opponent making 18 of 27 attempts. From beyond the arc, their opponent hit 10 of 28 threes, good for 35%.

Eagles vs Rams Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Georgia Southern has an ATS record of 5-4-1 while averaging 75 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
Across their three previous home games, VCU has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 65 points per game.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Eagles have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 6-3-1.
As the betting favorite, the Rams have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. VCU posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.