BYU vs. VCU Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round

The No. 6 seed BYU Cougars (24-9) and the No. 11 seed VCU Rams (28-6) will meet on Thursday at 4:05 p.m. ET in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The contest airs on TNT.

The Cougars enter their game as a 2.5-point favorite against the Rams. The point total for the game is set at 148.5.

Keep reading to get everything you need to know ahead of wagering on the BYU-VCU contest.

BYU vs. VCU Game Information & Odds

• When: Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 4:05 p.m. ET
• Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
• How to watch on TV: TNT
• Live boxscore on FOX Sports

BYU vs. VCU Prediction

• Pick ATS: VCU (+2.5)
  
• Pick OU: Under (148.5)
  
• Prediction: BYU 73, VCU 72

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BYU vs. VCU Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

• Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Cougars 76, Rams 73.
• The Cougars have a 57.4% chance to collect the win in this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Rams hold a 46.7% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

• BYU has compiled a 19-13-0 record against the spread this season.
• VCU has won 20 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 13 times.
• BYU has an ATS record of 14-7 when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites this season.
• VCU has been an underdog by 2.5 points or more this year once, and failed to cover the spread.

Key Total Facts

• A total of 17 times so far this season, the Cougars and their opponent have combined to score more than 148.5 points.
• Rams games have finished with over 148.5 points scored eight times this season.
• These teams score 158.1 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 9.6.

Key Moneyline Facts

• BYU has put together a 16-6 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 72.7% of those games).
• VCU has lost both games it has played as underdogs this season.
• When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -135 or shorter, BYU has a record of 16-4 (80% win percentage).
• VCU has played as an underdog of +114 or more once this season and lost that game.

BYU vs. VCU: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

BYU 2024-25 Key Players

VCU 2024-25 Key Players

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