American vs VCU Prediction 12/18/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The American Eagles and the VCU Rams meet Thursday in college basketball action from the Stuart Siegel Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an American Eagles vs. VCU Rams prediction.

American Eagles Recap

The American Eagles come into this game looking to add on to their 78-60 win over Maryland Eastern Shore to sit at 7-4 this season. After this game, American will head on the road for a game against Virginia.

Eagles Win 3 In A Row

Madden Collins leads the Eagles in scoring with 13.3 PPG along with 4.9 RPG while Greg Jones has 11.8 PPG with 3.7 RPG and a team-high 2.3 APG to lead American in assists. Wyatt Nausadis has 10.4 PPG with 2.2 APG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for American so far this season while Matt Mayock has 9.5 PPG with 3.8 RPG and Julian Iturbe has 7.9 PPG with a team-high 5.3 RPG to lead the Eagles in rebounding. As a team, American is averaging 81.6 PPG on 46.4% shooting from the field, 34.6% from three and 73.1% from the foul line this season.

VCU Rams Recap

The VCU Rams come into this game looking to add on to their 84-58 win over Niagara last time out to sit at 7-4 this season. After this game, VCU will head home for a game against Rider.

Rams Win 5 Of Last 7

Terrence Hill Jr. leads the Rams in scoring with 12.8 PPG while Lazar Djokovic has 11.8 PPG with 5.2 RPG. Jadrian Tracey has 11.2 PPG with 3.6 RPG and 2.3 APG and Nyk Lewis has 10.2 PPG with 3.8 RPG to round out the group of double-digit scorers for VCU so far this season. Barry Evans has 9.4 PPG with a team-high 6 RPG to lead VCU in rebounding along with 2.5 APG to lead the way in assists as well this season. As a team, VCU is averaging 83.7 PPG on 44.8% shooting from the field, 36.4% from three and 70.7% from the foul line this season. 

American University Eagles @ VCU Rams Betting Trends: December 18, 2025

Why the VCU Rams will win

• American University has lost each of its last nine road games against non-Conference opponents.
• VCU has won 15 of its last 16 games against non-Conference opponents at Stuart C. Siegel Center.
• VCU has won the first half in each of its last 17 games against non-Conference opponents at Stuart C. Siegel Center.

Why the American University Eagles will win

• American University has won five of its last six games.
• VCU has lost seven of its last eight Thursday games against non-Conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of American University’s last eight games against the Atlantic 10 Conference Conference have produced a total of 152 or fewer points.
• Thirty of VCU’s last 36 night games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 149 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• VCU ranks 17th among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (27.6).
• VCU ranks 18th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (18.5).
• American University ranks T13th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (5.6).
• American University ranks 16th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (18.5).

American Eagles vs. VCU Rams Prediction

I’m on VCU here. It’s a big number, but far more often than not this season, we’ve seen VCU beat up on inferior teams at home and I think this game is no different. American on the other hand, isn’t battle tested, and I think they’re going to have issues against this VCU defensive front. Give me the Rams in a beatdown.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: VCU -21.5