Saint Louis vs. VCU Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 20

The No. 18 Saint Louis Billikens (24-2, 12-1 A-10), winners of nine of their last 10, play the VCU Rams (21-6, 12-2 A-10), 10-0 in their past 10, on February 20, 2026 at Chaifetz Arena. The Billikens are favorites by 7.5 points. The matchup has an over/under of 164.5 points.

In its most recent matchup on Tuesday, Saint Louis suffered an 81-76 loss to Rhode Island. In the loss, Robbie Avila led Saint Louis with 21 points. In its last outing on Tuesday, VCU earned an 89-75 victory over George Washington. Tyrell Ward put up 15 points, one rebound and one assist for VCU.

Saint Louis vs. VCU Odds and Game Time

• When: Friday, February 20, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Missouri
• Spread favorite: Saint Louis -7.5
• Moneyline favorite: Saint Louis -395
• Moneyline underdog: VCU +304
• Over/Under: 164.5 points

How to watch Saint Louis vs. VCU

• TV Channel: ESPN2
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Betting the Over/Under: Saint Louis vs. VCU

• Saint Louis and its opponents have hit the over on this game's total (164.5 points) eight times this season.
• This season, seven games VCU has played finished with a combined score over 164.5 points.
• The over/under for the game of 164.5 is 9.4 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Billikens (90.2 points per game) and the Rams (83.7 points per game).
• These two teams give up a combined 140.4 points per game, 24.1 points less than this contest's over/under.
• This season the average over/under for Saint Louis' games is 158 points, 6.5 fewer than the over/under of 164.5 set for this contest.
• A difference of 8.2 points separates this matchup's over/under (164.5 points) and the average over/under in VCU's games (156.3) this season.

Betting the Spread: Saint Louis vs. VCU

• Saint Louis is 16-9-0 against the spread this season.
• So far this season, the Billikens have been installed as favorites by a 7.5-point margin or more 22 times and are 15-7 ATS in those matchups.
• In VCU's 27 games this season, it has 14 wins against the spread.
• The Rams have been underdogs by 7.5 points or more once this year and covered the spread.
• Saint Louis is 15-0 overall, and 11-4 against the spread, at home.
• This season, as a 7.5-point favorite or greater at home, Saint Louis is 11-4 ATS.
• VCU is 5-3 against the spread, and 6-2 overall, in away games.
• VCU has one win ATS (1-2) away from home as 7.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Saint Louis vs. VCU

• This season, Saint Louis has won 22 out of the 24 games, or 91.7%, in which it has been the moneyline favorite.
• The Billikens have a record of 18-1, a 94.7% win rate, when favored by -395 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 79.8% chance of a victory for Saint Louis.
• VCU has been moneyline underdogs in three games this season, however, it has failed to come away with a win in any of those games.
• The Rams have played as an underdog of +304 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• VCU has an implied victory probability of 24.8% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.