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The No. 5 seed Saint Mary’s Gaels (26-7) are a 3.5-point favorite in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the No. 12 seed VCU Rams (27-7) on Friday at MVP Arena. The matchup begins at 2:00 PM on TBS. Here are insights into this West Region 5-12 matchup to help you fill out your bracket.
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How do I watch Gaels vs. Rams?
- Game Day: Friday, March 17, 2023
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: TBS
- Location: Albany, New York
- Arena: MVP Arena
Betting Lines for Gaels vs. Rams
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary’s (CA) | -3.5 | 122.5 |
Saint Mary’s (CA) Betting Stats & Information
- Saint Mary’s (CA) has put together a 24-4 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 85.7% of those games).
- The Gaels have gone 23-4 when they have played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -176 or shorter (85.2% win percentage).
- The Gaels have gone 17-13-2 ATS this season.
- The Rams are 1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this year.
- The average total Saint Mary’s (CA) has had in its matchups this year is nine more points than this particular game’s point total.
VCU Betting Stats & Info
- VCU has won three of the six games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Rams are 1-1 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +149 or more on the moneyline.
- The Rams’ ATS record is 19-15-0 this season.
- The Rams are 1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this year.
- The average point total for VCU this year is 11.9 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Saint Mary’s (CA) vs. VCU Season Stat Comparison
| Saint Mary’s (CA) Rank | Saint Mary’s (CA) AVG | VCU AVG | VCU Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 186th | 71.4 | Points Scored | 71.4 | 186th |
| 5th | 60.1 | Points Allowed | 62.9 | 24th |
| 129th | 32.5 | Rebounds | 30.5 | 257th |
| 123rd | 9.1 | Off. Rebounds | 8 | 222nd |
| 126th | 7.8 | 3pt Made | 6.1 | 310th |
| 212th | 12.6 | Assists | 13.2 | 164th |
| 16th | 9.6 | Turnovers | 12.8 | 271st |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Saint Mary’s Gaels Leaders
- The leader in points and assists for the Gaels is Logan Johnson, who scores 14.6 points and distributes 3.7 assists per game.
- Mitchell Saxen leads Saint Mary’s (CA) in rebounding, grabbing 7.8 rebounds per game while also scoring 11.6 points a contest.
- Alex Ducas leads the Gaels in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
VCU Rams Leaders
- Adrian Baldwin Jr.’s points (12.7 per game) and assists (5.9 per game) stat lines give him the top scoring and assists spots on the Rams’ leaderboards.
- Jalen DeLoach’s stat line of seven rebounds, 10 points and 1.1 assists per game helps him grab the top spot on the VCU rebounding leaderboard.
- David Shriver is the top scorer from deep for the Rams, hitting 1.7 threes per game.
