VCU vs. George Washington betting: College basketball preview for February 12

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The VCU Rams (19-5, 9-2 A-10) are 8.5-point favorites as they attempt to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the George Washington Revolutionaries (16-8, 5-6 A-10) on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Charles E. Smith Center. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on Peacock. The point total is set at 141.5 for the matchup.

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VCU vs. George Washington betting lines

  • VCU moneyline odds to win: -418
  • George Washington moneyline odds to win: +320
  • Spread: VCU (-8.5)
  • Total: 141.5

VCU statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • VCU has done a better job covering the spread at home (8-3-0) than it has in road tilts (4-3-0).
  • Looking at over/unders, the Rams hit the over less often when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total six times in 11 opportunities this season (54.5%). In road games, they have hit the over five times in seven opportunities (71.4%).
  • In home games, VCU has won more often as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 11-0 (1.000). In away games, it is 4-2 (.667) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Rams have been putting up 79.7 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little higher than the 78.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • VCU has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 63.6 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 62.9 it has conceded this year.
  • While the Rams are hitting the same number of threes per game over their past 10 contests when compared to their season-long average (9.5), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (34.2% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 32.8% on the season).

VCU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-8-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 9-3-0 (As Favorite: 15-6-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-9-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-3 (Home: 11-0; Away: 4-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (191st in nation) 39.3 (14th) 35.5 (32nd) 29.7 (98th) 15.3 (78th) 11.0 (149th)

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George Washington statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • George Washington’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .538 (7-6-0). Away, it is .375 (3-5-0).
  • Revolutionaries games have finished above the over/under 46.2% of the time at home (six of 13), and 37.5% of the time away (three of eight).
  • In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Revolutionaries have a better winning percentage at home (.667, 2-1 record) than away (.500, 2-2).

Recent trends

  • While the Revolutionaries are scoring 74.2 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their previous 10 games, amassing 68.1 points per contest.
  • George Washington has performed better defensively in its last 10 games, surrendering 66.1 points per contest, 0.7 fewer points than its season average of 66.8 allowed.
  • In their past 10 games, the Revolutionaries are making 6.6 three-pointers per contest, 0.9 fewer threes than their season average (7.5). They also own a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (27.3%) compared to their season average (30.3%).

George Washington betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-12-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-9-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-13-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-4 (Home: 8-1; Away: 1-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-4 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.5 (195th in nation) 40.7 (42nd) 32.8 (145th) 31.9 (231st) 14.3 (131st) 12.2 (267th)
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