VCU at Rhode Island 2/3/21 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The VCU Rams visit Ryan Center in Kingston, Rhode Island on Wednesday to play the Rhode Island Rams. VCU improved to 12-4 overall and 5-2 in the Atlantic 10 Conference following its 73-62 victory over the La Salle Explorers on Saturday. Nah’Shon Hyland was the leading scorer for VCU with 24 points. VCU has won two straight and three of its last four.

Nah’Shon Hyland is the leading scorer for VCU with an average of 18.9 points per game, while Vince Williams Jr is the leading rebounder with an average of 4.9 per game and Adrian Baldwin Jr is the leader in assists with an average of 4.6 per game. VCU has two players averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team is shooting 45.9% overall and 34.0% from 3-point territory.

Rhode Island dropped to 9-9 overall and 6-5 in the Atlantic 10 Conference following its 67-56 loss to the Dayton Flyers on Saturday. Rhode Island led by three points at the half but could not hold off the charging Flyers in the second half. Jeremy Sheppard was the leading scorer for Rhode Island with 16 points, while Fatts Russell was held to only four points.

Fatts Russell is leading Rhode Island in scoring and assists with averages of 14.5 points and 4.1 assists per game, while Antwan Walker is the leading rebounder with an average of 6.1 per game. Rhode Island has two players averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team is shooting 45.3% overall and 32.8% from 3-point territory.