A first-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 11th-seeded VCU Rams (28-6) play against the No. 6 seed BYU Cougars (24-9) on Thursday at Ball Arena. The contest tips off at 4:05 p.m. ET, on TNT.
The Cougars square off against the Rams in a game that BYU is currently a moderate favorite by 2.5 points. The point total for the matchup is set at 147.5.
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BYU vs. VCU Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, March 20, 2025
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. ET
- TV channel: TNT
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Arena: Ball Arena
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BYU vs. VCU Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: BYU (-2.5)
- Moneyline: BYU (-134), VCU (+112)
- Total: 147.5 points
Pick ATS:VCU (+2.5)
- Pick OU: Under (147.5)
- Prediction: BYU 73, VCU 72
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BYU vs. VCU Comparison
| BYU Rank | BYU Stat | VCU Stat | VCU Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29th | 81 | Points Scored | 77.1 | 93rd |
| 145th | 70.9 | Points Allowed | 62.4 | 8th |
| 10th | 17.2 | Assists | 15 | 79th |
| 214th | 11.4 | Turnovers | 10.9 | 150th |
| 25th | 48.2% | Field Goal % | 44.6% | 175th |
| 118th | 42.9% | Field Goal % Allowed | 38.8% | 8th |
BYU Key Players
- Richie Saunders leads the Cougars in scoring, tallying 16 points per game to go with 4.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists.
- Keba Keita is BYU's leading rebounder, grabbing 7.9 per game, while Egor Demin is its best passer, averaging 5.4 assists in each contest.
- The Cougars get the most three-point shooting production out of Saunders, who makes 2.3 threes per game.
- The BYU steals leader is Saunders, who averages 1.2 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Keita, who compiles one block per contest.
VCU Key Players
- Max Shulga's points (15.1 per game) and assists (four per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Rams' leaderboards.
- Jack Clark's stat line of 6.9 rebounds, 9.6 points and 1.9 assists per game secures the top spot on the VCU rebounding leaderboard.
- Phillip Russell is reliable from distance and leads the Rams with 2.1 made threes per game.
- VCU's leader in steals is Shulga with 1.8 per game, and its leader in blocks is Luke Bamgboye with 2.2 per game.
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