How to Watch BYU vs. VCU: TV Channel, Time, Live Stream - NCAA Tournament First Round

How to Watch BYU vs. VCU: TV Channel, Time, Live Stream - NCAA Tournament First Round

Updated Mar. 20, 2025 3:22 p.m. ET
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The No. 6 seed BYU Cougars (24-9) will aim to defeat the No. 11 seed VCU Rams (28-6) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday at Ball Arena. This matchup tips off at 4:05 p.m. ET.

NCAA BK
NCAA TOURNMENT - FIRST ROUND
BYU
BYU Cougars BYU
80
FINAL
71
BYU 25-9
BYU 25-9
80
VCU 28-7
VCU 28-7
71
VCU Rams VCU
VCU
FINAL
BYU -2.5 OVER 148.5

The Cougars, favored by 2.5 points, are set to play the Rams. The over/under for this game is set at 148.5 points.

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BYU vs. VCU Matchup Information

Cougars vs Rams Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Cougars -2.5 -112 -108 148.5 -110 -120 -135 +114

BYU Top Performers

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Richie Saunders 32 16 4.4 1.6 1.2 0.4 2.3
Egor Demin 30 10.3 3.8 5.4 1.2 0.4 1.2
Dallin Hall 29 7.1 2.2 4.1 0.8 0.1 1.2
Trevin Knell 33 9 2.4 1.2 0.9 0.1 2
Keba Keita 32 7.1 7.9 0.8 0.6 1 0

VCU Top Performers

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Max Shulga 34 15.1 5.9 4 1.8 0.1 2
Jack Clark 34 9.6 6.9 1.9 1 0.4 1.4
Joseph Bamisile 34 15.1 5.1 1.9 1.1 0.7 1.8
Phillip Russell 33 10.6 1.7 2.2 1.1 0 2.1
Christian Fermin 33 4.7 3.2 0.6 0.3 1.4 0

BYU vs. VCU Scoring Insights

  • The 81 points per game the Cougars average are 18.6 more points than the Rams give up (62.4).
  • BYU is 23-7 when scoring more than 62.4 points.
  • VCU has a 25-6 record when giving up fewer than 81 points.
  • The Rams score 6.2 more points per game (77.1) than the Cougars allow (70.9).
  • When it scores more than 70.9 points, VCU is 22-3.
  • BYU is 18-3 when it allows fewer than 77.1 points.

BYU vs. VCU Betting Insights

  • BYU has covered 19 times in 32 chances against the spread this season.
  • VCU is 20-13-0 ATS this season.
  • In 17 of 32 games this season, BYU and its opponents have scored more than 148.5 points.
  • VCU has played eight games this season that ended with a combined score over 148.5 points.

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