VCU vs. Pittsburgh odds, line: 2022 college basketball picks, Legends Classic predictions from proven model

The VCU Rams will take on the Pittsburgh Panthers on Thursday in the 2022 Legends Classic at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., with tip-off scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. The Rams are coming off a 22-10 season where they failed to make the NCAA Tournament and are 2-1 on this season. Pitt went 11-21 last season and is 1-2 in 2022-23. Jeff Capel is in his fifth season at Pitt and Mike Rhoades is the sixth at VCR.

SportsLine's computer model has picked VCU vs. Pitt. The model is using a college basketball spread of 2.5 points.

VCU held a seven-point halftime lead over Arizona State on Wednesday night. The Rams only managed 24 points in the second half and turned the ball over 16 times. VCU has forced 58 turnovers in its first three games of the season. Pitt has lost its last two games by a combined 56 points.

Pitt won its first game of the season 80-58. The Panthers have allowed their last two opponents to shoot a combined 55.6% from the floor. VCU doesn't have the same offensive firepower as Pitt. Pitt uses a nine-man rotation, while VCR goes eight deep.

The model simulates VCU vs. Pitt 10,000 times and it's picking VCR to win. It's also picking the under in over 60% of simulations.