The Davidson Wildcats take on the VCU Rams in Richmond, VA. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
VCU is favored by 14.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -1600. The total is set at 141.5 points.
Here’s my Davidson vs. VCU predictions and college basketball picks for February 28, 2025.
Davidson vs VCU Prediction
My Pick: Davidson +14.5 (Play to +13)
My Davidson vs VCU best bet is on the Wildcats spread, with the best odds currently available at DraftKings. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
Davidson vs VCU Odds
| Davidson Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+14.5 -115 | 141.5 -115o / -105u | +900 |
| VCU Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-14.5 -105 | 141.5 -115o / -105u | -1600 |
- Davidson vs VCU spread: VCU -14.5
- Davidson vs VCU over/under: 141.5 points
- Davidson vs VCU moneyline: VCU -1600, Davidson +900
- Davidson vs VCU best bet: Davidson +14.5 (Play to +13)
Spread
I'm taking the Wildcats on the spread on the road.
Moneyline
I have no play on the ML.
Over/Under
I have no play on the total.
My Pick: Davidson +14.5 (Play to +13)
Davidson vs VCU College Basketball Betting Preview
VCU is the best team in the Atlantic 10. The Rams have proven that emphatically over the last two months, winning 13 of their last 14.
They just beat regular-season title contender George Mason and arch-rival Richmond by a combined 34 points, and they remain in the thick of the at-large picture for the NCAA Tournament.
That premise is precisely why I like Davidson here. This matchup lacks the juice for VCU compared to its recent huge showdowns, and the upcoming schedule – at Duquesne, vs. Dayton, two huge tests – make this a true sandwich spot.
For its part, Davidson is still competing, having recently given Saint Louis, Loyola Chicago, George Mason and Dayton (all top-half teams) extremely competitive battles.
With a shot at the league’s top dog, I anticipate another feisty effort.
Matchup-wise, Davidson does two things well that are vital against VCU: take care of the ball and battle on the defensive glass. The Wildcats have the lowest turnover rate in the A-10, and they need to limit miscues against VCU’s pressure in a challenging road environment.
VCU is also fantastic on the offensive glass, so Davidson’s ability to compete there – top-60 nationally in defensive rebound rate – could play a major role in this one.
Without much incentive for VCU to run this one up before a huge season-ending week, I think Davidson can keep this one in range the whole way.
