VCU Rams vs. USF Bulls Picks and Prediction for Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Use Code WWWC The VCU Rams play the South Florida Bulls on Wednesday in the first round of the Battle for Atlantis Championship tournament at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas. VCU is 3-2 following its 101-58 rout of Coppin State last Saturday. The Rams have alternated wins and losses in their first five games of the season. USF is 3-2 following its 103-95 loss to Oklahoma State last Wednesday. The Bulls' two-game winning streak was snapped by the loss. Make sure to read this in-depth VCU Rams vs South Florida Bulls prediction. Court-side insights! Don’t miss our free NCAAB picks for the VCU Rams at South Florida Bulls prediction today.
VCU is scoring well and playing solid defense
VCU scores an average of 87.6 points (155th) per game, on 46.7% (140th) shooting overall and 35.3% (127th) from 3-point territory. The Rams’ defense holds opponents to 71.6 points (100th) per game on 40.3% (103rd) shooting overall and 35.1% (277th) from 3-point territory.
Jadrian Tracey leads the Rams in scoring, averaging 13.0 points per game on 44.2% shooting overall and 44.6% from long distance. Tyrell Ward is second in scoring, averaging 11.0 points per game, on 45.2% shooting overall and 35.3% from three-point range. The Rams have three others who average double figures in scoring. VCU averages 37.8 rebounds per game, led by Barry Evans with an average of 5.8 per contest. Evans is also the dish leader with an average of 3.4 assists per game. The Rams are led in steals by Nyk Lewis at 2.2 per game, and in blocks by Lazar Djokovic at 1.8 per game.
Injuries: VCU will play without Christian Fermin
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USF scores more than most, but is giving up plenty as well
The South Florida Bulls average 100.0 (46th) points per game on 47.7% (101st) shooting overall and 32.3% (227th) from downtown. The Bulls’ defense is allowing 81.6 points (226th) per game, as opponents are shooting 44.5% (238th) overall and 31.0% (133rd) from three.
Josh Omojafo is the leading scorer for South Florida, averaging 17.6 points per game on 53.3% shooting overall and 40% from three. Joseph Pinion is second in scoring, averaging 16.8 points per game, shooting 40% overall and 34.7% from three. South Florida has three others who average double figures in scoring. The Bulls grab an average of 41.2 rebounds per game, led by the 8.6 boards per game of Izaiyah Nelson. CJ Brown is the dish leader, averaging 4.8 assists per game. Pinion averages a team-best 2.2 per game, while Daimion Collins averages a team-high 1.8 blocks per game.
Injuries: South Florida does not have any players on its injury report
VCU Rams vs. South Florida Bulls Pick
Spread Pick for VCU vs. USF
- VCU Rams -2.5 (4 units)
This will be a fast-paced game from the start, as both teams love to put up as many shots at the hoop as possible and use very little shot clock each time down the court. VCU is averaging approximately 12.5 points less per game than South Florida, but the Rams are holding opponents to 71.6 points per game, while South Florida is giving up an average of 81.6 points per game. Both are shooting relatively the same, except VCU has a better three-point shot at 35.3% while South Florida is hitting 32.3% of its 3-pointers. Through the first five games of the regular season, VCU is 3-1-1 ATS, with its only loss ATS, when winning by 17 points as a 21-point favorite. South Florida is 3-2 ATS, but failed to cover the spread in its most recent outing when falling to Oklahoma State by 8 points as a 3.5-point underdog.
Over/Under Pick for VCU Rams vs. South Florida Bulls
- Over 173.5 (4 units)
Both teams love to push the pace for a full 40 minutes. South Florida is scoring an even 100 points per game, and VCU is no slouch at 87.6 points per game. The total has finished over in only 2 of VCU’s first 5, but in 4 of South Florida’s first five. The two combine for 25.3 turnovers per game, which means more transition points, which take little time off the clock. VCU’s adjusted tempo per KenPom is 27th at 73.6, and South Florida’s is 17th at 74.2.
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