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Friday night is going to be a big one in the A-10, as the impressive VCU Rams (16-8; 14-9-1 ATS) are taking on the Saint Louis Billikens (9-15; 9-13-1 ATS). In round one between these schools, VCU left with a 24-point home win. At 7:00 p.m. EDT, they can leave Chaifetz Arena with another convincing victory. Will the Rams succeed, or are the Billikens going to protect their house?
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VCU (8-3 A-10 record) has won eight of their last nine games entering the weekend. They also covered the spread in every victory. The Rams are 72nd in net rankings and just outside the conversation for an NCAA Tournament bid right now, so they need to keep stacking wins. Their strength lies in a defense that KenPom considers the 35th-best nationally. VCU only surrenders 65.1 points per game and has kept nine straight foes under 70 points. They limit opponents to 39.5% shooting (28.7% on three-pointers) this season. If there's a glaring weakness, it's that the Rams allow 19.8 free throw attempts per game despite a slow pace. The team has a +2.9 rebounding margin but a -1.5 turnover differential. Can they dominate again?
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This Rams team struggles sometimes because of an offense that averages 71.5 points per contest. On the road, that number dips to 65.0. VCU shoots 44.5% from the floor, 35.7% on threes, and 78.0% at the free throw line. They turn the ball over 12.3 times per game while only grabbing 8.9 offensive boards. They managed 75 points in their last away game, a 15-point win. Let's see if they can do it again, especially against a team that the Rams mustered 81 points against.