George Mason vs Va. Commonwealth Basketball Predictions & Best Bets
George Mason is on the road playing Va. Commonwealth at the Stuart Siegel Center stadium on Wednesday, 1/25/2023 @ 7:00pm EST. Va. Commonwealth -8 was the opening favorite
Game outlook
George Mason is on the road playing Va. Commonwealth at the Stuart Siegel Center stadium on Wednesday, 1/25/2023 @ 7:00pm EST. Va. Commonwealth -8 was the opening favorite and line hasn't moved.
The George Mason Patriots will travel 90 minutes down I-95 to Richmond to take on the VCU Rams at the Siegel Center on ESPN+. GMU and VCU have met every season since 1981, and the Rams lead the series 43-20.
Statistics from George Mason University
After beating Rhode Island in Kingston, George Mason improved to 12-8. With a 15-point lead at halftime, the Patriots held on to defeat the Rams 79-72. As a team, GMU scores 71.5 points per game, allows 67.7 points per game, and shoots 47.1% from the field. With each of their first seven conference games traded, there's a chance the trend continues here against their in-state opponents. In A-10 play, the Patriots are 4-3, so they're in the mix. They just need to find some consistency. Kim English's team is led by Josh Oduro, who has been tearing up opponents of late. Three of the last four games have seen him score 22 points or more, and he posted a double-double against the Rams. With 14.9 points and 8.1 rebounds, Oduro leads the team. URI won by 20 points, and Devon Cooper now averages 11.1 points a game.
Statistics from the Virginia Commonwealth
After beating Richmond at the Robins Center, Virginia Commonwealth improved to 15-5. The Rams won the first Cap City Classic of the season by 14 points after jumping out to a double-digit lead at halftime. Currently, VCU is scoring 71.5 points per game, allowing 64.1 points per game, and shooting 45.9% from the field. As a team, VCU has won ten of its last eleven games since beginning the season 5-4. It will be a great opportunity for the Rams to double up on their in-state wins, as they currently stand atop the A-10. As usual, VCU defends well, and Adrian Baldwin Jr. is their third-year starter. He's averaging 12.1 points per game and a team-best 5.9 assists per game despite scoring 19 points against Davidson. Brandon Johns Jr., a Michigan transfer, scored 22 points against Duquesne and leads VCU in scoring (12.5 points per game), as well as grabbing 4.8 rebounds per game. Sophomore forward Jamir Watkins double-doubled in the win over UR, and he now averages 10.5 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.