VCU Rams Face Uphill Battle Against George Mason Patriots in Away Game
The VCU Rams, with a current record of 4-5, will be going on their first away game of the season against the George Mason Patriots (13-2). The match will take place at
Game outlook
The VCU Rams, with a current record of 4-5, will be going on their first away game of the season against the George Mason Patriots (13-2). The match will take place at EagleBank Arena at 7 PM ET. In their previous game, the Rams lost as favorites to George Washington by a close score of 84-82, while the Patriots gained a 79-67 victory over Saint Louis as favorites. Historically, VCU has a 7-3 record against George Mason. The Patriots are currently favored to win with a -4 point spread, which has remained consistent.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Rams +136 | Patriots -161
Spread: Rams +4 (-110) | Patriots -4 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 140 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that George Mason will win straight-up is 62%.
Va. Commonwealth Rams
The VCU Rams recently had a four-game winning streak, but unfortunately, they lost their last two games. Despite being expected to defeat George Washington, they were unable to maintain their halftime lead and ended up giving up 51 points in the second half, leading to their defeat. In their upcoming game against the Patriots, they will attempt to break this losing streak and secure their fifth win in their last seven games, as well as their first conference win of the season. On the offensive side, VCU has been averaging 74.1 points per game. In their last game, they scored 82 points, with a field goal percentage of 41.5% and a three-point percentage of 45.8%. Max Shulga was their top scorer with 20 points and four assists, while Joe Bamisile contributed 18 points and two rebounds, and Zeb Jackson added 13 points and four assists. Defensively, the team has been giving up an average of 67.9 points per game. However, in their last game, they allowed 84 points and will need to improve defensively if they want to secure a victory in their upcoming game against the Patriots. In terms of rankings, VCU currently has a power ranking of 105. Offensively, they are ranked 200th, with an average scoring of 74.07 points per game. They have a field goal percentage of 46.15% (ranked 118th) and a free throw percentage of 77.82% (ranked 16th). Their three-point shooting percentage is 33.63% (ranked 188th). Additionally, they average 36.50 rebounds per game (ranked 182nd), 14.50 offensive assists per game (ranked 120th), and 13.36 turnovers per game (ranked 273rd). Defensively, VCU allows opponents to make 40.22% of their field goals (ranked 59th) and 71.24% of their free throws (ranked 209th). They allow opponents to make 31.32% of their three-pointers (ranked 113th). Additionally, they average 32.71 defensive rebounds per game (ranked 32nd), 10.50 defensive assists per game (ranked 40th), and 10.71 turnovers per game (ranked 320th).