Merrimack Warriors vs VCU Rams Prediction, 11/13/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Merrimack Warriors vs VCU Rams

Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Location: Siegel Center in Richmond, VA

TV: ESPN+

Siegel Center is the location where the VCU Rams (2-0) will compete against the Merrimack Warriors (1-0) on Wednesday.

The Merrimack Warriors faced Vermont and took home the win by a score of 65-51 in their last game. Merrimack walked away from the game with a 39.3% field goal percentage (24 of 61) and made 8 out of their 18 3-pointers. From the free throw line, the Warriors converted 9 of their 10 attempts for a percentage of 90.0%. Regarding grabbing rebounds, they collected a total of 36 with 12 of them being of the offensive sort. They also dished out 8 assists in the game as well as forcing 16 turnovers and having 9 steals. In terms of defending, Merrimack let their opponent shoot 33.3% from the field on 19 of 57 shooting. Vermont earned 9 assists and had 6 steals for this contest. On top of that, Vermont snagged 33 rebounds (12 offensive, 21 defensive), but didn't have a block. Vermont finished the contest at 83.3% from the charity stripe by making 5 of 6 attempts. They converted 8 out of their 27 shots from distance. Regarding fouls, the Warriors finished with 12 while Vermont had 14 fouls.

Adam Clark is one player who was a major contributor for the contest. He finished shooting 29.2% from the floor and also dished out 6 assists. He saw the court for 37 mins and also grabbed 6 rebounds. He accounted for 19 points on 7 out of 24 shooting.

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Merrimack heads into this game with a mark of 1-0 for the season. They are turning it over 12.0 times per game and as a basketball team they are committing 12.0 personal fouls on a nightly basis. As a team, Merrimack is grabbing 40.0 rebounds per game and has racked up 8 assists on the campaign, which is 362nd in the nation in terms of passing. The Warriors are shooting 44.4% on 3-pointers (8 of 18) and 90.0% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 65.0 points per game (319th in college hoops) on 39.3% from the field.

When they are on defense, the Warriors are able to force 17.0 turnovers per contest and they draw 14.0 personal fouls. They are ranked 3rd in college hoops in allowing assists to the opposition with 9 relinquished this season. Warriors are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 33.3% (19 of 57) and they surrender 35.0 boards per game as a group. They give up 29.6% on three-point shots and they are 8th in college hoops in PPG from their opponents (51.0).

The last time they took the court, the VCU Rams went home victorious with a score of 80-55 when they played Boston College. When discussing rebounding, VCU allowed Boston College to get 34 overall (13 on the offensive glass). They finished 18.2% from beyond the arc by hitting 2 out of 11 and finished the game at 19 out of 29 at the free throw line (65.5%). The Rams allowed Boston College to make 17 of 58 tries from the field which left them with a rate of 29.3% in the game. In all, the Rams finished shooting 26 out of 60 from the field which gave them a rate of 43.3%. In reference to 3-point attempts, VCU knocked down 8 of 27 tries (29.6%). They were able to knock down 20 of those for a percentage of 69.0%. Boston College earned 22 personal fouls for the contest which took the Rams to the free throw line for a total of 29 attempts. They also turned the ball over 12 times, while getting 7 steals in this matchup. The Rams were able to corral 29 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive boards for a total of 39 in this contest.

Phillip Russell ended up being important for the Rams for the matchup. He made 5 of 9 for the contest for a field goal rate of 55.6%, and had 3 rebounds. He tallied 20 points in his 26 mins on the hardwood and added 2 assists for this contest.

VCU has a win-loss mark of 2-0 so far this season. When it comes to executing on offense, the Rams are shooting 47.8% from the field, which has them ranked 143rd in the country. VCU has earned 164 points on the year (82.0 per game) and they collect 39.5 boards per game. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 17.0 times per contest (99th in college basketball) and they are losing possession via turnover 14.0 times per game. The Rams commit 19.0 personal fouls every game and they connect on 67.4% from the charity stripe.

The VCU defense gives up 25.0% on shots from 3-point land (6 of 24) and their opponents are connecting on 66.7% of their shots from the charity stripe. They give up 6.0 assists and 35.5 boards per game, which ranks 8th and 214th in the nation. The Rams on the defensive end are ranked 57th in D-1 in points per game surrendered with 60.0. They are forcing 16.5 turnovers on a nightly basis and have let teams shoot 37.7% from the field (95th in the country).

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take VCU

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