VCU Rams vs William & Mary Tribe Matchup

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

William & Mary vs VCU Prediction

The Tribe and Rams are set to face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Rams will host the game at Stuart C. Siegel Center in Richmond, VA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 154.5 points, and VCU is favored by -18.5 at home against William & Mary.

William & Mary vs. VCU Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: William & Mary Tribe at VCU Rams
Where: Richmond at Stuart C. Siegel Center
Date: Sunday, December 22nd
Betting Odds VCU -18.5, WM +1261 | VCU -3771 O/U 154.5

Tribe Preview: Taking a Look at the Tribe Chances on the Road

William & Mary Tribe Recent Game/Games

William & Mary improved to 3-6 on the season with a 93-87 win over Richmond on Wednesday. The Tribe, who were -2.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory. The game’s total points of 180 exceeded the O/U line of 154.5.

After trailing 41-38 at halftime, William & Mary turned things around by scoring 55 points in the 2nd half while allowing 46.

Tribe Offense Breakdown

William & Mary's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 93 points with a 51.7% field goal percentage. They connected on 41.9% of their threes (13/31) and shot 62.1% from inside the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.3%, and they hit 75% of their free throws, going 18/24 from the line.

The Tribe dished out 19 assists and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds. Dusan Neskovic led the team with 20 points, while Jonathan Beagle and DeLonnie Hunt each added 17. Apostolos Roumoglou was perfect from the field, hitting 5/5 overall and 5/5 from three, finishing with 15 points.

Tribe Team Defense

William & Mary struggled defensively, giving up 87 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field. The Tribe had a tough time inside, where they conceded 62% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, William & Mary allowed 13 threes on 41% shooting. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 18 free throws at a 75% rate.

Rams Preview: Can the Rams Live Up to the Hype at Home?

VCU’s record dropped to 8-3 after a 78-71 road loss to New Mexico on Wednesday. Entering the game as +4 underdogs, the Rams not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 149, just under the 151.5 O/U line.

VCU trailed 37-30 at halftime and couldn’t make up ground in the 2nd half, as both teams scored 41 points after the break.

Rams Offense Breakdown

VCU's offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 42.1% from the field and 32.3% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 50.9%. They struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 54.2% of their attempts, and managed 7 offensive rebounds, dishing out 13 assists as a team.

Donovan Dent led the way with 40 points, shooting 53.8% overall and 50% from three-point range. Max Shulga added 20 points, connecting on 54.5% of his shots and 42.9% from deep, while Mustapha Amzil contributed 15 points and 8 rebounds, despite missing both of his three-point attempts.

Rams Team Defense

VCU's defense gave up 78 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 42% from the field on 27 of 64 attempts. Inside the arc, VCU allowed 45% shooting, as the other team went 24 for 53 on two-point shots.

From three-point range, VCU held their opponents to 27% shooting, with just 3 made threes on 11 attempts. The Rams also sent the other team to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 21 for 70%.

Tribe vs Rams Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, William & Mary has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 76 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
Although VCU has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-3. The team averaged 66 points per game in these games.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Tribe have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Rams have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.