The Billikens will play the Rams on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Saint Louis and VCU are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Saint Louis currently has a 99.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for VCU is 98.67.
- Away Saint Louis - Saint Louis starts this game with a 1-0 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the A-10 Conference for away team wins.
- Home VCU - VCU meets Saint Louis boasting a 8-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the A-10 Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Saint Louis currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the A-10 Conference, with VCU now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 A-10 Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Saint Louis has a 0.929 overall win percentage, with VCU matching up with a 0.733 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Saint Louis currently possesses 13-1 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, VCU has tallied a 11-4 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, VCU faces Saint Louis in a magical basketball showdown Wednesday night!
Saint Louis with a 13-1 record battles VCU with an 11-4 record, oh snap!
Both teams look to improve their conference standing for the upcoming tournament.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Billikens at Rams Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
VCU is a -3.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Saint Louis is a +3.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 171.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 171.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
VCU is a -160 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Saint Louis is a +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Saint Louis
VCU
1/07/26 7:00pm EST | +3.5 -115-3.5 -105 |
Underdog Saint Louis - Saint Louis bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +3.5 Saint Louis underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite VCU - VCU bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -3.5 VCU favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Saint Louis at VCU Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Saint Louis
VCU
First to 5 Points
1/07/26 7:00pm EST | -110-125Bet |
Saint Louis
VCU
First to 10 Points
1/07/26 7:00pm EST | -105-135Bet |
Saint Louis
VCU
First to 15 Points
1/07/26 7:00pm EST | -102-135Bet |
Saint Louis
VCU
Game to Overtime
1/07/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +775No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #18 Saint Louis | 23-1 | 0.958 | 16-0 | 6-0 | 11-0 | - | 1.000 | W17 |
| VCU | 18-6 | 0.750 | 12-2 | 4-2 | 9-2 | +2 | 0.818 | W7 |
Saint Louis & VCU Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
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Saint Louis & VCU Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Saint Louis vs VCU College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Saint Louis vs VCU Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Saint Louis vs VCU Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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