VCU vs. George Mason Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 22

Published 7:28 pm Friday, February 21, 2025

Saturday’s game at Stuart C. Siegel Center has the VCU Rams (21-5, 11-2 A-10) matching up with the George Mason Patriots (21-5, 12-1 A-10) at 4:00 PM ET on February 22. Our computer prediction projects a 73-64 victory for VCU, who are favored by our model.

According to our computer prediction, George Mason should cover the point spread, which is listed at 9.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 131.5 total.

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VCU vs. George Mason Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
  • Time: 4:00 PM ET
  • TV: CBS Sports Network
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  • Where: Richmond, Virginia
  • Venue: Stuart C. Siegel Center
  • Line: VCU -9.5
  • Point total: 131.5
  • Moneyline (to win): VCU -521, George Mason +385

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VCU vs. George Mason Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    VCU 73, George Mason 64

Spread & Total Prediction for VCU vs. George Mason

  • Pick ATS: George Mason (+9.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (131.5)

VCU has compiled a 16-9-0 record against the spread this season, while George Mason is 13-12-0. The Rams are 15-10-0 and the Patriots are 11-14-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams average 150.2 points per game, 18.7 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 contests, VCU is 8-2 against the spread and 9-1 overall while George Mason has gone 6-4 against the spread and 10-0 overall.

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VCU Performance Insights

  • The Rams’ +408 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 15.7 points per game) is a result of scoring 78.5 points per game (73rd in college basketball) while allowing 62.8 per outing (12th in college basketball).
  • VCU is 32nd in the country at 35.5 rebounds per game. That’s 6.1 more than the 29.4 its opponents average.
  • VCU knocks down 9.8 three-pointers per game (30th in college basketball), 4.1 more than its opponents (5.7). It is shooting 34% from beyond the arc (178th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 30.4%.
  • The Rams rank 65th in college basketball with 100.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and third in college basketball defensively with 80.6 points conceded per 100 possessions.
  • VCU has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 2.6 turnovers per game, committing 11.1 (167th in college basketball action) while forcing 13.7 (37th in college basketball).

George Mason Performance Insights

  • The Patriots outscore opponents by 9.6 points per game (posting 71.7 points per game, 247th in college basketball, and giving up 62.1 per outing, ninth in college basketball) and have a +251 scoring differential.
  • George Mason wins the rebound battle by 5.4 boards on average. It collects 34.5 rebounds per game, 62nd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 29.1.
  • George Mason connects on 6.8 three-pointers per game (271st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.4. It shoots 34.4% from deep, and its opponents shoot 29.6%.
  • George Mason and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Patriots commit 12 per game (253rd in college basketball) and force 11.3 (194th in college basketball).

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