VCU Rams vs Memphis Tigers Prediction, 11/20/2022 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: VCU Rams vs Memphis Tigers

Date: Sunday, November 20, 2022

Location: FedExForum in Memphis, TN

TV: ESPN+

The Memphis Tigers (1-1) host the VCU Rams (3-1) at FedExForum on Sunday.

The VCU Rams took the court against Pittsburgh and notched a win by a score of 71-67 in their last game. VCU ended with a 40.8% FG percentage (20 out of 49) and converted 5 of 18 shots from beyond the perimeter. At the charity stripe, the Rams converted 26 of 35 tries for a percentage of 74.3%. With regard to grabbing boards, they collected a total of 30 with 5 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 10 dimes in this contest as well as creating 18 turnovers and earning 12 steals. In regard to the defense, VCU allowed the other team to go 42.1% from the field on 24 of 57 shooting. Pittsburgh recorded 8 assists and had 6 steals in this matchup. In addition, Pittsburgh snagged 32 rebounds (7 offensive, 25 defensive), but didn't have a block. Pittsburgh walked away from this one shooting 66.7% from the free throw line by converting 14 of 21 shots. They knocked down 5 out of their 22 attempts from beyond the perimeter. When talking about personal fouls, the Rams ended up finishing with 21 and Pittsburgh finished the game with 27 personal fouls.

Brandon Johns Jr is someone who was a contributor in the game. He finished the game shooting 36.4% from the field and also earned 1 assist. He was on the court for 30 minutes played and also collected 9 rebounds. He ended up scoring 18 points on 4 of 11 shooting.

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VCU heads into this contest with a mark of 3-1 this season. They are averaging 68.0 pts per contest (273rd in Division 1) while connecting on 42.1% from the field. The Rams are hitting 31.0% on shots from beyond the arc (26 of 84) and 68.5% from the charity stripe. As a team, VCU is grabbing 35.0 boards per contest and is sitting with 45 dimes this year, which has them ranked 174th in college basketball in terms of passing. They cough up possession 17.3 times per contest and as a group they are committing 18.0 fouls per game.

On the defensive end of the court, the Rams have forced 19.5 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 24.5 personal fouls. They relinquish 26.7% on shots from distance while they are 76th in Division 1 in PPG allowed (60.0). The Rams defense is allowing a field goal percentage of 39.7% (87 of 219) and they relinquish 34.5 rebounds per game as a squad. They rank 208th in D-1 in giving up assists with 41 surrendered for the year.

The last time they took the hardwood, the Memphis Tigers took a loss by a score of 90-84 when they faced Saint Louis. With respect to rebounding, Memphis permitted Saint Louis to grab 36 in total (8 on the offensive glass). They went 35.0% from beyond the arc by connecting on 7 of 20 and ended up shooting 27 out of 36 at the free throw line (75.0%). The Tigers permitted Saint Louis to convert 28 of their 60 tries from the floor which gave them a rate of 46.7% for this contest. At the conclusion of this game, the Tigers walked away from this one shooting 28 for 70 from the floor which gave them a rate of 40.0%. When discussing shots from downtown, Memphis buried 9 out of 31 attempts (29.0%). They were able to bury 19 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 73.1%. Saint Louis committed 19 personal fouls for this game which took the Tigers to the free throw line for 26 shots. They also turned the ball over 10 times, while getting 6 steals for this contest. The Tigers were able to snag 22 defensive rebounds and 14 offensive rebounds for a total of 36 in the matchup.

Deandre Williams was important for the Tigers for this game. He earned 21 points in his 29 minutes on the court and tallied 3 dimes in this contest. He made 7 of 12 for this contest for a rate of 58.3%, and tallied 12 rebounds.

Memphis has a mark of 1-1 so far this season. When it comes to executing on offense, the Tigers are connecting on 44.7% from the field, which ranks them 177th in college hoops. Memphis has accumulated 160 points for the year (80.0 per game) and they average 37.0 rebounds per game. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 16.0 times per game (92nd in the nation) and they turn it over 11.5 times per contest. The Tigers have committed 21.5 fouls per game and they connect on 80.0% from the free throw line.

The Tigers defensively are ranked 322nd in Division 1 in points given up per game with 78.5. They are forcing 12.0 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 44.0% from the field (245th in college basketball). The Memphis defense gives up 38.0% on 3-point shots (19 of 50) and their opponents are connecting on 70.6% of their shots from the charity stripe. They allow 14.5 assists and 33.0 rebounds every game, which is 284th and 115th in college hoops.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Memphis

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