VCU vs St. Louis Prediction 2/20/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The VCU Rams and the Saint Louis Billikens will meet on Friday night in an A‑10 matchup at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Missouri.

VCU Rams Betting Preview

The VCU Rams enter Friday’s contest with a 21–6 overall record, including a 12–2 mark in conference play and a 6-2 record on the road. The Rams have compiled recent wins over George Washington, Richmond, La Salle and Dayton, while dropping games to Utah State, North Carolina State and George Mason.

More recently, in the VCU Rams 89–75 victory over George Washington two days ago, VCU guard Brandon Jennings amassed 14 points (4 of 5 shooting from the field: 2 of 2 shooting from three-point range), 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks.

The VCU Rams are averaging 83.7 points (28th in country) on 46.7 percent shooting from the field and 36.5 percent shooting three-point range per game. Shifting our focus to the defensive side of the basketball, the Rams are allowing opponents 72.6 points per contest.

Sophomore guard T. Hill Jr. leads the VCU Rams averaging 14.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game on 47 percent shooting from the field per game. Junior forward Lazar Djokovic contributes 13.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1 assist and 1.3 blocks per contest.

Saint Louis Billikens Betting Preview

The Saint Louis Billikens enter Friday’s matchup with a 24–2 overall record, including a 12–1 mark in conference play and an undefeated 16–0 record at home. The Billikens have compiled wins over Dayton, Davidson, George Washington, Richmond and the Fordham Rams, while losing games to Rhode Island and Stanford.

It is noteworthy that these two teams met earlier this season. Who prevailed? Last month, the Saint Louis Billikens defeated the VCU Rams 71-62.

The Saint Louis Billikens are averaging 89.2 points (6th in country) on 51.4 percent shooting from the field (5th in country) and 41.4 percent shooting from beyond the arc per game. Defensively, the Billikens are allowing opponents 69.2 points per contest.

Senior center Robbie Avila leads the Saint Louis Billikens averaging 12.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game. Senior guard Dion Brown contributes 11.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1 steal per contest. Sophomore guard Trey Green provides the Rams further backcourt stability averaging 11.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1 steal per game.

Why the VCU Rams will win

• Offensive balance. VCU averages 83.7 points per game on 47 percent shooting from the field giving the Rams the firepower to keep pace with Saint Louis high paced offense.

• Quality guard play. Sophomore guard T. Hill Jr. leads the VCU Rams averaging 14.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game on 47 percent shooting from the field per game.

• Momentum. The VCU Rams enter tomorrow’s contest on the heels of a ten-game winning streak.

Why the Saint Louis Billikens will win

• Home court dominance. The Saint Louis Billikens have compiled an undefeated 16–0 record at home in 2025.

• Elite offensive efficiency. The Saint Louis Billikens are averaging 89.2 points (6th in country) on 51.4 percent shooting from the field (5th in country) per game.

• Defensive edge. The Billikens are allowing opponents 69.2 points per contest. Conversely, the VCU Rams are allowing 72.6 points per contest.

VCU Rams vs. Saint Louis Billikens Prediction

This matchup features VCU’s balanced scoring against a Saint Louis team that has been dominant at home (16-0) and continues to operate as one of the most efficient offenses in the country. VCU’s quality offense gives them a path to victory, but the VCU Rams road inconsistency and the Billikens overwhelming offensive efficiency make this a difficult environment for an upset tomorrow night. For the reasons just noted, I am backing the Saint Louis Billikens to cover the 8.5 points in this game.

Hans Geevers's Pick: Saint Louis -8.5