Check out our free VCU vs Saint Mary’s pick and preview for this NCAA Basketball game in Albany. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this College Basketball matchup.

VCU vs Saint Mary’s Pick & Preview: Friday, March 17th Betting Odds

Rams vs Gaels Matchup at a Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: VCU Rams at Saint Mary’s Gaels
  • Where: Albany at MVP Arena
  • Date: Friday, March 17th
  • Betting Odds: VCU +4, VCU +152 | STMRY -185 O/U 122.0

Rams Preview:

VCU will take the floor against the Gaels with an overall record of 27-7. So far, the Rams have played 11 games on the road, with a record of 8-3. For the season, VCU has been the underdog in 5 games, sitting with a mark of 3-2. Currently, the oddsmakers have the lines set with the Rams being +4 point underdogs.

VCU’s leading scorer this season is Brandon Johns Jr., who is averaging 11.79 points per contest. So far, Jr. has accounted for 16.01% of the team’s scoring. In addition, he is contributing 5.33 rebounds per game and 0.76 assists. Adrian Baldwin Jr is the second leading scorer for the Rams, averaging 12.69 points per game. Between him and Jr, they are accounting for 31.2% of the team’s scoring.

Offensive production has been hard to come by for VCU this season, as they are currently ranked 356th in college basketball at 66.1 points per game. A major reason for low scoring totals is the fact that they have played at a below average pace, and have struggled to knock down outside shots. As a team, the Rams’ 3-point shooting percentage sits at just 34.3%, placing them 229th in the NCAA.

Gaels Preview:

Saint Mary’s heads into this matchup having played 33 games and have an overall record sitting at 26-7. Currently, the Gaels have been the home team 23 times, sitting with a record of 18-5. The Gaels’ are sitting with a betting line that is -4 points in their favor. For the season, Saint Mary’s has been favored to win in 28 games, sitting with a mark of 24-4.

Saint Mary’s’ leading scorer this season is Logan Johnson, who is averaging 14.64 points per contest. So far, Johnson has accounted for 20.51% of the team’s scoring. In addition, he is contributing 4.79 rebounds per game and 3.67 assists. Aidan Mahaney is the second leading scorer for the Gaels, averaging 14.48 points per game. Between him and Mahaney, they are accounting for 40.8% of the team’s scoring.

Offensive production has been hard to come by for Saint Mary’s this season, as they are currently ranked 246th in college basketball at 69.8 points per game. A major reason for low scoring totals is the fact that they have played at a below average pace, and have struggled to knock down outside shots. As a team, the Gaels’ 3-point shooting percentage sits at just 35.0%, placing them 185th in the NCAA.

Free Spread Prediction: Saint Mary’s Gaels -4

Heading into this matchup, our NCAA betting model has identified this game as a profitable opportunity and recommends taking the Saint Mary’s Gaels to pick up the win and cover the spread as -4 point betting favorites. Although Saint Mary’s as a team is just 81st in overall shooting percentage, we see their offense putting together a strong performance against the Rams’ defense. At -4 we see there being plenty of value in grabbing the Gaels to come out on top and cover.