George Mason vs VCU 2/12/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
VCU Rams (15-7) vs. George Mason Patriots (12-10)
February 12, 2022 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: George Mason Patriots -1.5 / VCU Rams +1.5; Over/Under: +125
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The VCU Rams and George Mason Patriots meet Saturday in college basketball action at the EagleBank Arena. The VCU Rams look for a win after winning five of their last six games. The George Mason Patriots look for a win after splitting their last six games.
The VCU Rams are averaging 63.7 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 60.3 points on 38.7 percent shooting. Vince Williams Jr. is averaging 12.6 points and 3.6 assists, while Adrian Baldwin Jr. is averaging 10.6 points and 5.1 assists. Jayden Nunn is grabbing 2.1 rebounds and KeShawn Curry is dishing 1.5 assists. The VCU Rams are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 66 percent from the free throw line. The VCU Rams are allowing 27.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.3 rebounds per game.
The George Mason Patriots are averaging 72.9 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 68.5 points on 42.3 percent shooting. Josh Oduro is averaging 17.9 points and 6.8 rebounds, while D’Shawn Schwartz is averaging 15.9 points and 4.8 rebounds. DeVon Cooper is the third double-digit scorer and Davonte Gaines is grabbing 8.6 rebounds. The George Mason Patriots are shooting 37.9 percent from beyond the arc and 69.4 percent from the free throw line. The George Mason Patriots are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.2 rebounds per game.
The Rams are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 road games and 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games overall. The Patriots are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 home games and 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games overall. The over is 4-1 in Rams last 5 overall. The over is 5-2 in Patriots last 7 overall. The road team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
You could make a case for either side here, as the VCU Rams are probably the better team and are 6-1 against the spread on the road. However, the George Mason Patriots are 8-3 against the spread at home, where they also win by an average of 10.5 points. Competitive, close game. I’ll give the slight edge to George Mason because of the home court.
