Princeton Tigers vs VCU Rams Point Spread Picks

Virginia Commonwealth is 18-11-1 ATS and had won eight in a row before losing to eventual Atlantic 10 tournament champion Richmond on Friday. The Rams are led by Vince Williams, Jr., who averaged 13.3 points, and Adrian Baldwin, Jr. (11.1 points per game and 5.5 assists), and they feature a balanced offense along with a defense that allowed opponents just a .389 field goal percentage and 61.3 points per game. Princeton is a 3-point shooting team, but VCU defends the perimeter well, allowing just a .275 shooting percentage from beyond the arc. The Rams shoot 45.9% overall and 34.3% from 3-point range, and Princeton allows 44.9% overall. The Atlantic 10 has the obvious better pedigree compared to the Ivy League as far as teams' strength. Play VCU on the moneyline.

A pair of strong defensive teams clash in this one. Princeton has allowed 46 and 55 points the last two games, both wins. This will be their fourth road game in the last five contests and the offense is ranked #211 and shooting 42.4% as a team. They head to VCU, a team returning home from a successful stint in the Bahamas. The Rams topped St. John's and LSU and led #20 Baylor at the half before dropping a tight contest. The Rams are a weak free throw shooting team (66.7%), but are playing great defense at home in allowing 53.5 points per game. VCU is 11-5 UNDER the total as a home favorite of 0.5-6.5 and this one will feature more defense than oddsmakers anticipate. Play this one to finish UNDER the total.