Rhode Island at VCU 2/19/19 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 08/21/2019 at 11:34 AM ET

The Rhode Island Rams visit Stuart C. Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Tuesday to play the VCU Rams. Rhode Island fell to 12-12 on the season following its 66-63 overtime loss to Fordham on Saturday. Fatts Russell led the Rams with 15 points, while Cyril Langevine scored 14 and grabbed a game-high 18 rebounds.

VCU improved to 19-6 overall and 10-2 in the Atlantic 10 following its 69-68 win over Dayton on Saturday. The Rams are tied for first in the A-10 with Davidson. De’Riante Jenkins led VCU with 19 points as the Rams held off a late surge by the Flyers to take the win. Jeff Dowtin leads the Rams in scoring and assists with averages of 15.3 points and 4.0 assists per game. Cyril Langevine is the second leading scorer and leading rebounder with averages of 14.4 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. Rhode Island is shooting 41.9% from the field and 25.4% from 3-point territory.

Marcus Evans is the leading scorer for VCU with an average of 13.4 points per game. Evans has taken over the assists lead with an average of 3.0 per game. Marcus Santos-Silva leads VCU in rebounds with an average of 6.8 per game. VCU is shooting 43.7% from the field and 30.1% from 3-point territory.

VCU is the much better team as the Rams are fighting for a conference title with Davidson. VCU has covered the number in each of its last 6 overall, each of its last 6 in Atlantic 10 play, each of its last 4 at home and 14 of its last 17 played on Tuesday. Rhode Island has failed to cover 5 of the last 6 overall. Final Score Prediction, VCU Rams win and cover ATS 72-59.

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