Rider vs VCU Prediction 12/22/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Rider Broncs and the VCU Rams meet Monday 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 a Rider Broncs vs. VCU Rams prediction.

Rider Broncs Recap

The Rider Broncs come into this game looking to bounce back from their 65-57 loss at the hands of Delaware last time out. After this game, Rider will head home for a game against Manhattan.

Broncs Lose 7 In A Row

Flash Burton leads the Broncs in scoring with 10.8 PPG along with 3.6 RPG while Zion Cruz has 10.8 PPG with 3.4 RPG as the only other double-digit scorer for Rider up to this point in the year. Caleb Smith also has 7.8 PPG with 7.1 RPG to lead Rider in rebounding and Shemani Fuller’s added 5.3 RPG as well this season. As a team, Rider is averaging 58.6 PPG on 36.7% shooting from the field, 25% from three and 70.8% from the foul line this season.

VCU Rams Recap

The VCU Rams come into this game looking to add on to their 105-83 win over American last time out to sit at 8-4 this season. After this game, VCU will take on St. Bonaventure at home.

Rams Win Back-To-Back Games

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. 

Rider Broncs @ VCU Rams Betting Trends: December 22, 2025

Why the VCU Rams will win

• Rider has lost each of its last 12 games against non-Conference opponents.
• VCU has won 16 of its last 17 games against non-Conference opponents at Stuart C. Siegel Center.
• VCU has won the first half in each of its last 18 games against non-Conference opponents at Stuart C. Siegel Center.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Rider’s last six games have produced a total of 136 or fewer points.
• Each of VCU’s last five games against the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Conference have produced a total of 142 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• VCU ranks T24th among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (26.8).
• VCU ranks T30th among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (19.3).
• Rider ranks 365th among Division 1 teams for assist to turnover ratio this season (0.56).
• Rider ranks 365th among Division 1 teams for three-point percentage this season (25.0%).

Rider Broncs vs. VCU Rams Prediction

I’m on VCU here. I just don’t think that Rider can score nearly enough to stay within this spread even at halftime. The Rams haven’t looked as dominant as years past, but the Rams are just heads and shoulders the better team and the Siegel Center is still one of the best environments in all of college hoops and a tough place to go on the road if you’re a team like Rider. I think VCU rolls here. Give me the Rams.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: VCU -31