Half-time report
After a tough road loss in its last outing, VCU looks much better today on its home court. They jumped out to an early 42-37 lead against William & Mary.
If VCU continues to play like this, they will increase their record to 10-3 in no time. On the other hand, William & Mary will have to settle for a 5-7 record unless they turn things around (and quickly).
Who’s playing
William and Mary Tribe @ VCU Rams
Current records: William & Mary 5-6, VCU 9-3
How to watch
- When: Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 2 p.m. ET
- Or: Stuart Siegel Center – Richmond, Virginia
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports app
- Online broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $39.60
What you need to know
If the oddsmakers’ predictions hold true, the near future looks bright for VCU. They will be home for the holidays to host the William & Mary tribe on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET at the Stuart Siegel Center. The timing is certainly in the Rams’ favor as the team has six straight home wins while the Tribe has been hit with ten straight road losses dating back to last season.
VCU likely heads into the game with a chip on its shoulder considering New Mexico just ended the team’s five-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell 78-71 to the Lobos.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Max Shulga, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 20 points plus two steals.
Meanwhile, even though Richmond scored 87 points on Wednesday, William & Mary still came out on top. William & Mary came away with a 93-87 victory over Richmond.
William & Mary’s success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Matteus Case led the charge going 5 of 7 on his way to 15 points plus six assists. Those six assists gave Case a new career high. The team also received help from Chase Lowe, who had 14 points and seven rebounds.
VCU’s loss dropped its record to 9-3. As for William & Mary, their victory brought their record to 5-6.
Rebounding will likely be a big factor in this contest: VCU has been smashing the glass this season, averaging 37.9 rebounds per game. However, it’s not like William and Mary struggles in this department as they have a GPA of 37.7. As both teams fight to recover missed shots, we’ll see if one team can take the lead.
Odds
VCU is a heavy 18.5-point favorite against William & Mary, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The punters were perfectly in sync with the betting community on this point, as the game opened with a gap of 18.5 points and stayed there.
The over/under is 155 points.
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