The Miami (FL) Hurricanes take on the VCU Rams in Charleston, SC, as part of the Charleston Classic (seventh-place game). Tip-off is set for 12:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
The Rams are favored by 3.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -180. The total is set at 146 points.
Here’s my Miami vs. VCU predictions and college basketball picks for November 24, 2024.
Miami vs VCU Prediction
My Pick: VCU -3.5
My Miami vs VCU best bet is on Rams 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.
Miami vs VCU Odds
| Miami (FL) Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+3.5 -112 | 146 -110 / -110 | +150 |
| VCU Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-3.5 -108 | 146 -110 / -110 | -180 |
- Miami vs VCU spread: VCU -3.5
- Miami vs VCU over/under: 146 points
- Miami vs VCU moneyline: VCU -180, Miami (FL) +150
- Miami vs VCU best bet: VCU -3.5
Spread
I'm taking the Rams on the spread up to 4.
Moneyline
I'm avoiding the moneyline.
Over/Under
I'm passing on the total.
My Pick: VCU -3.5
Miami vs VCU College Basketball Betting Preview
Is this really the seventh-place game in the Charleston Classic?
I'm as surprised as you are, given that Miami was considered one of the candidates to be the third-best team in the ACC this season (after Duke and UNC) and VCU was the favorite to win the Atlantic 10.
That doesn't mean both of these squads can't reach those expectations, but they are a combined 0-4 in South Carolina.
While it's tough to trust either of these teams right now, I have way more faith in VCU.
Miami looks uninterested in playing basketball, as it was completely outhustled by Drake in the first round and never led (while trailing by as many as 20) against Oklahoma State, which was selected 14th in the Big 12 Preseason Poll.
Also, Jalil Bethea, Miami's prized five-star freshman, played a combined 12 minutes in the two games and has been a total non-factor for the Canes.
Meanwhile, VCU lost to Seton Hall and Nevada by a combined six points. The Rams are desperate for some type of resume-boosting victory, as they don't get a lot of chances in the Atlantic 10.
Miami may not necessarily move the needle in March, but it would be a step in the right direction for VCU, with games against New Mexico and Colorado State still to come.
Plus, the Rams have a dangerous backcourt featuring Max Shulga, Phillip Russell and Joe Bamisile. Also, Zeb Jackson, a former Michigan guard, is healthy again and contributed 18 points off the bench against Nevada.
The Rams' weakness lies in their frontcourt, but Miami is not well equipped to take advantage. Lynn Kidd, a transfer from Virginia Tech, could be a problem for VCU, but his numbers have declined from 2023-24. The Canes also sit 262nd nationally in rebounding.
If a few bounces went VCU's way, it could have been in the title game. On the flip side, Miami looks like its foot is out the door for a return to South Florida.
