The excitement of the Atlantic 10 Championship Semifinal unfolds on Saturday, March 16^th, at 1:00 PM ET, featuring a showdown between the Saint Joseph's Hawks (21-12) and the VCU Rams (21-12). Bettors can check out the action live at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, where the Rams hold a slight edge with a -2.5 point spread (-110).

The Hawks have won their last three consecutive games and come into this matchup winning four out of their last five. Their most recent success was a 66-61 performance over the top-seeded Richmond Spiders in the Quarterfinal matchup.

Erik Reynolds II impressed with 30 points in their win over the Spiders. So far, he has averaged 17.0 points and 41.3 percent shooting from the field each game. He will likely need another outstanding performance if they want a chance to win.

The Hawks put up 76.0 points this season and typically made 44.6 percent of their shots. However, in their last two games, they have not hit that scoring average, averaging just 65.0 points.

If they can find ways to get defensive stops, they should be in good shape. They are currently allowing 70.5 points from their opponents per matchup, which is a solid number compared to their offense.

The Rams have been successful in their last two matches, but are 2-3 in their previous five. Their latest triumph was a 73-59 outing over the Massachusetts Minutemen in the Quarterfinals, where Joe Bamisile put up 18 points off of the bench to lead their scoring.

Their offense caters around what Max Shulga (14.6 PPG, 3.7 AST) can do with the basketball. As long as he can find scoring opportunities and continue to lead in both scoring and assists, they should offer a good chance to win.

Their offense slightly falls below the regular season stats of the Hawks, as they average 72.3 points and shoot 44.4 percent from the field. Over their last three games, they have hit near this average and have shown consistency on the offensive end.

On defense, they slow teams down to 67.2 points per contest. This has also been consistent over their last three out of five games.

MyBookie presents the betting lines for this game, favoring the VCU Rams with a 2.5-point edge. Market analysis indicates they have a 50.3 percent chance of victory for the Rams, despite their less impressive performance in their recent five outings.

The Hawks had already lost to the Spiders once, but were able to quickly turn it around a few games later. As for the Rams, their stats have consistently shown through on paper and appear more reliable over their last five games.