Saint Mary's (CA) vs VCU Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for March 17 NCAA Tournament Game (Expect a Defensive Battle)

Saint Mary's (CA) vs VCU Game Info

• 2022-23 NCAA Tournament Game
• No. 16 Saint Mary's (CA) (26-7) vs. VCU (27-7)
• Date: Friday, March 17, 2023
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• Venue: MVP Arena — Albany, New York
• Coverage: TBS

The 2023 NCAA Tournament continues on Friday with a thrilling Round of 64 matchup between the No. 12 VCU Rams and No. 5 Saint Mary's Gaels. VCU is back in the big dance for the first the 11th time in the last 13 tourneys, while Saint Mary's is making its 12th appearance in school history.

VCU is in the midst of a nine-game winning streak that was extended with a 68-56 win over Dayton in the A-10 Championship game. Meanwhile, Saint Mary&#3 9;s has won five of its last seven games, but fell short in a 77-51 loss to Gonzaga in the WCC Tournament. Which team will advance with a victory?

Saint Mary's (CA) vs VCU Odds & Spread

• Moneyline: STMARY: (-192) | VCU: (+158)
• Spread: STMARY: -4.5 (-105) | VCU: +4.5 (-115)
• Total: 122.5 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Saint Mary's enters this contest as a moderate favorite on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 2 p.m. ET cla sh also features an over/under of 122.5 points, which is below average compared to Friday's projected totals.

Saint Mary's (CA) vs VCU Betting Trends

• Saint Mary's (CA) has beaten the spread 17 times in 32 games.
• The Gaels' ATS record as 3.5-point favorites or more is 14-13.
• Out of 32 Saint Mary's (CA)'s games so far this year, 16 have gone over the total.
• VCU's record against the spread is 18-16-0.
• The Rams have two wins ATS (2-1) as a 3.5-point underdog or greater this season.
• VCU has seen 14 of its 34 games hit the over.

  
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