St. Louis vs VCU Prediction 1/7/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Saint Louis Billikens and the VCU Rams meet Wednesday in college basketball action from Siegel Center in Richmond. Here’s a Saint Louis vs VCU prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Saint Louis vs VCU pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Saint Louis Billikens Betting Preview

Saint Louis kicked off their season on a great 6-0 run before finally taking their first loss versus Stanford on November 28. Since then the Billikens have been on a seven-game win streak, defeating Loyola Marymount, Central Michigan, San Francisco, Bethune-Cookman, New Hampshire, Principia College and Saint Joseph’s in that time for a 13-1 overall run this year.

In the Saint Josephs’ matchup on New Year’s Eve, the Billikens held a nine-point edge at the break. Saint Louis hit a 53-39 run the rest of the way during a 102-79 victory. Robbie Avila led the team on 20 points with eight assists and three boards, and Quentin Jones put up 17 points with three rebounds. Ishan Sharma had 16 points with two rebounds in 22 minutes of work as well.

VCU Rams Betting Preview

Over on the Rams’ side, they managed to win six of their first 10 games this year. Those wins were over Wagner, Saint Peter’s, Coppin State, South Florida, Virginia Tech and Samford. VCU has since won five straight games, taking out Niagara, American, Rider, St. Bonaventure and Duquesne in succession. That makes for an 11-4 run over the first 15 games for the Rams.

In the Duquesne game on Saturday the Rams entered the second half with a 46-34 edge. VCU finished off on 46 more points and took the eventual win 93-80 in the end. Terrence Hill was the top team scorer with his 21 points and three assists. Lazar Djokovic added 18 points with 11 rebounds and Ahmad Nowell had 14 points with two rebounds in 12 minutes of work in the win.

Saint Louis Billikens @ VCU Rams Betting Trends: January 7, 2026

Why the VCU Rams will win

• VCU has won 14 of its last 15 games against the Atlantic 10 Conference.

Why the Saint Louis Billikens will win

• Saint Louis has won each of its last eight night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Saint Louis vs VCU Prediction

I’ll stay with Saint Louis, but this should be a fun matchup regardless. The Billikens shot a stellar 63.3 percent from the field and 59.4 percent (19-of-32) from outside in their latest win over Saint Joseph’s. Saint Louis added 29 rebounds with 25 team assists and just seven turnovers along the way as well. The Billikens have now won seven straight games, scoring 85 or more points in each of those outings. They’re hot right now.

As for VCU, they got past Duquesne in a road matchup thanks to 53.7 percent from the field and 44 percent (11-of-25) from outside. VCU tallied 30 rebounds and 15 team assists in the win. The Rams are sitting on five victories in a row, scoring 84 or more points in this one. A high total here would be no surprise whatsoever.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Saint Louis Billikens +1.5