The VCU Rams will look to pick up a win while covering the point spread when they take on the Patriots in George Mason at EagleBank Arena on Saturday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the George Mason Patriots betting line as 3.5-point underdogs in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
VCU Rams vs George Mason Patriots Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The George Mason Patriots sport a record of 9-11 and 6-11 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the VCU Rams have 13-8 and 11-9 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 10-7 for the George Mason Patriots and 11-9 for the VCU Rams.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 282-ranked George Mason Patriots and the No. 133-rated VCU Rams in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and George Mason has the nation's No. 205-rated offensive output, at 70.8 PPG. The visiting VCU Rams defense ranks No. 191 allowing on average 74.52 PPG. The Patriots FG% has averaged 43.62% so far, less than the George Mason Rams marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.67% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
VCU got 25 points and 12 rebounds from Justin Tillman en route to a 75-74 victory over Saint Louis on Tuesday at Chaifetz Arena.
George Mason got 27 points from Justin Kier on the way to a 95-89 loss against Duquesne on Saturday at A.J. Palumbo Center.
- VCU is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- VCU is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of VCU's last 7 games
- VCU is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of George Mason's last 7 games
- George Mason is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing VCU
- George Mason is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing VCU
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of George Mason's last 8 games when playing VCU
Next Betting Matchups
VCU home to Rhode Island, Friday, February 2nd
George Mason at St. Bonaventure, Wednesday, January 31st
