Miami Hurricanes vs VCU Rams Matchup

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

Miami vs VCU Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Hurricanes and Rams. The game is starting at 12:30 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Rams at TD Arena in Charleston, SC. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 146.5 points, and VCU is favored by -2.5 vs. Miami.

Miami vs. VCU Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Miami Hurricanes at VCU Rams
  • Where: Charleston at TD Arena
  • Date: Sunday, November 24th
  • Betting Odds VCU -2.5, MIA +116 | VCU -142 O/U 146.5

Hurricanes Preview: Will Miami Win on the Road?

Miami fell to Oklahoma State 80-74 on Friday, November 22nd, in an away game. The Hurricanes, who were -4 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 154, just under the O/U line of 158.

After trailing 43-27 at halftime, Miami made a push in the 2nd half, scoring 47 points while holding Oklahoma State to 37, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Miami's offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 44.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, with a strong performance inside, hitting 58.8% of their two-point attempts. However, they struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 25% of their threes, going 6-for-24.

Nijel Pack led the way with 20 points, hitting 4 of 7 from deep (57.1%). Bryce Thompson added 17 points, while Marchelus Avery contributed 15 points and 8 rebounds, making 3 of 5 threes. Brandon Johnson grabbed 10 boards, despite missing all 4 of his three-point attempts.

Hurricanes Team Defense

Miami's defense struggled, giving up 80 points on 47% shooting from the field. They allowed 27 made field goals on 57 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Miami's opponents shot 45%, hitting 10 of 22 threes. They also sent them to the line 21 times, where they made 16 free throws, shooting 76%.

Rams Preview: Will VCU Win at Home?

VCU Rams Recent Game/Games

VCU’s season continued with a 64-61 road loss to Nevada on Friday. The Rams entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 125, falling short of the O/U line of 138.

VCU was in control early, leading 34-23 at halftime, but they struggled in the second half, scoring only 27 points while allowing 41 points to Nevada.

Rams Offense Breakdown

VCU's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 39.2% from the field and 32.3% from beyond the arc, finishing with 61 points. They hit 10 threes on 31 attempts, while also converting 50% of their two-point shots.

Zeb Jackson led the way with 18 points, hitting 4 threes at a 44.4% rate, and added 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Max Shulga contributed 17 points, and Nick Davidson was efficient, shooting 71.4% from the field and perfect from three.

Rams Team Defense

Despite VCU's defensive efforts, they allowed 64 points on 47% shooting from the field. The Rams gave up 21 field goals, with the opposing team hitting 14 of 31 two-point attempts, good for 45%.

From beyond the arc, VCU's defense couldn't contain the three-point shooters, who went 7/13, shooting 53%. The Rams also sent the other team to the line 26 times, where they made 15 free throws, shooting 57%. VCU allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Hurricanes vs Rams Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Through their last ten road contests, the Hurricanes offense has averaged 67 points per game while allowing an average of 75. Miami posted an overall record of 1-9 while going 2-8 ATS.
  • In their last five home games, VCU has averaged 68 points per game while allowing 63. The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
  • Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Miami has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
  • In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Rams have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.

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