Jacksonville State Gamecocks at VCU Rams Betting Prediction 11/17/19

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The VCU Rams (3-0) will be at home in the Stuart Siegel Center when they clash with the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (1-1). The game gets underway at 12 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 17, 2019.

Jacksonville State Gamecocks at VCU Rams ATS Odds

Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Rams won a close one over the 23rd-ranked LSU Tigers 84-82, while the Gamecocks had no trouble getting past the Brescia Bearcats 125-55.

Jacksonville State dominated every facet of the game. They had a superb free throw rate of 0.254 and a turnover percentage of 8.8. Brescia had marks of 0.067 and 29.3, respectively, for those same stats. Meanwhile, VCU’s free throw rate was their largest advantage over LSU. The Rams had a rate of 0.365, while the Tigers posted a mark of 0.217. Marcus Santos-Silva had a solid performance for VCU, recording 17 points and 11 rebounds. Meanwhile, Jacksonville State was led by Kayne Henry, who put up 19 points and six rebounds.

This contest figures to be low-scoring as a pair of the country’s premier defenses battle. VCU ranks second in defensive efficiency (89.9) and Jacksonville State is 36th (95.9) dating back to the 2018-19 season. Furthermore, the Gamecocks could control the offensive glass in this meeting as they rank 40th in the NCAA in offensive rebounding percentage at 33.5 percent. The Rams, meanwhile, rank 301st in defensive rebounding percentage (68.7 percent).

Jacksonville State at VCU ATS Pick

Pick: SU Winner – VCU, ATS Winner – VCU, O/U – Over

Betting Notes (2018-Present):

  • VCU ranks 12th in three pointers allowed per game (18.5) while Jacksonville State ranks 241st (24.0).
  • The Rams rank 32nd in blocks per game (4.6) while the Gamecocks rank 70th (4.1).
  • VCU ranks 28th in assists allowed per game (10.8) while Jacksonville State ranks 62nd (11.7).
  • The Gamecocks rank 20th in rebounds per game (39.6) while the Rams rank 209th in rebounds allowed per game (35.8).
  • VCU averages 8.3 steals per game, which ranks 22nd in the NCAA. Jacksonville State ranks 169th in steals allowed per game (6.5).