VCU vs George Mason 2/23/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
George Mason Patriots (13-12) vs. VCU Rams (18-7)
February 23, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: VCU Rams -7 / George Mason Patriots +7; Over/Under: -127.5
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The George Mason Patriots and VCU Rams meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Stuart C. Siegel Center. The George Mason Patriots need a win after losing five of their last seven games. The VCU Rams look to build on their five-game winning streak.
The George Mason Patriots are averaging 71.8 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 68.5 points on 42.6 percent shooting. Josh Oduro is averaging 18.2 points and 7 rebounds, while D’Shawn Schwartz is averaging 15.4 points and 4.6 rebounds. DeVon Cooper is the third double-digit scorer and Davonte Gaines is grabbing 8.2 rebounds. The George Mason Patriots are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 69.5 percent from the free throw line. The George Mason Patriots are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.8 rebounds per game.
The VCU Rams are averaging 65.2 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 60.6 points on 38.5 percent shooting. Vince Williams Jr. is averaging 13.2 points and 3.3 assists, while Adrian Baldwin Jr. is averaging 10.9 points and 5.5 assists. KeShawn Curry is the third double-digit scorer and Jayden Nunn is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The VCU Rams are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 68 percent from the free throw line. The VCU Rams are allowing 26.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.6 rebounds per game.
The Patriots are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Wednesday games and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss. The Rams are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 Wednesday games and 15-6 ATS in their last 21 games overall. The over is 5-2 in Patriots last 7 overall. The over is 5-0-1 in Rams last 6 overall. The underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
The George Mason Patriots are a competitive team that doesn’t get blown out, and they lose in the underdog role by an average of just 0.9 points. However, the VCU Rams are 16-9 against the spread on the season, and they win in the favorite role by an average of 6.7 points. VCU is winning its last five games by an average of 11.6 points. I have to lean toward VCU.
