VCU vs. George Mason betting: College basketball preview for February 22

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The George Mason Patriots (21-5, 12-1 A-10) will look to build on an 11-game win streak when they visit the VCU Rams (21-5, 11-2 A-10) at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 22, 2025 as 10.5-point underdogs. The Rams have won five games in a row. The matchup has an over/under of 130.5 points.

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VCU vs. George Mason betting lines

  • VCU moneyline odds to win: -621
  • George Mason moneyline odds to win: +452
  • Spread: VCU (-10.5)
  • Total: 130.5

VCU statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • VCU has done a better job covering the spread in home games (9-3-0) than it has in road tilts (4-4-0).
  • The Rams have exceeded the total less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in six of 12 home matchups (50%). In road games, they have hit the over in six of eight games (75%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, VCU has won a higher percentage of its home games (1.000) compared to away games (.714).

Recent trends

  • The Rams have been scoring 80 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little higher than the 78.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • VCU has been more porous on defense lately, allowing 63.3 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 62.8 points per game its opponents average over the 2024-25 season.
  • The Rams’ past 10 contests have seen them make 10.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 38.2% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 9.8 makes and 34%.

VCU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 16-9-0 (Home: 9-3-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 9-3-0 (As Favorite: 16-7-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-10-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-3 (Home: 12-0; Away: 5-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (174th in nation) 39.1 (12th) 35.5 (32nd) 29.4 (80th) 15.7 (58th) 11.1 (167th)

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George Mason statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • George Mason’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (8-8-0). On the road, it is .600 (6-4-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Patriots games have finished over nine of 16 times at home (56.2%), and three of 10 on the road (30%).

Recent trends

  • In their previous 10 games, the Patriots are posting 69 points per contest, compared to their season average of 71.7.
  • George Mason has played worse defensively over its last 10 games, giving up 62.9 points per contest, 0.8 more points than its season average of 62.1.
  • The Patriots are sinking 7.2 three-pointers per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.4 more than their average for the season (6.8). Likewise, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (36.9%) compared to their season average from three-point land (34.4%).

George Mason betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-12-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 11-10-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-14-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-3 (Home: 14-1; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (123rd in nation) 37.4 (third) 34.5 (62nd) 29.1 (67th) 12.8 (250th) 12 (253rd)
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