VCU Rams (16-4) vs George Mason Patriots (9-8)
Game Info: Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 2:30 pm (Stuart Siegel Center)
Betting Odds: VCU Rams -11 -- Over/Under: 132.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The George Mason Patriots and VCU Rams face off on Saturday in a college basketball showdown at Siegel Center.
The George Mason Patriots come into this game with a 9-8 record overall but they have lost two of their last three games. In the last game against Fordham. George Mason’s defense was the difference, giving up only 45 points and that led to the blowout victory. George Mason is averaging 70.5 points per game while their defense is giving up 70.1 points per game. George Mason is shooting 42.8 percent from the field and 33.1 percent from behind the three point line. Guard Jordan Miller has been the best player for George Mason averaging 15.9 points while shooting 46.8 percent from the field and 39.3 percent from behind the three point line.
On the other side of this matchup is the VCU Rams who sit with a 16-4 record overall and they have won six games in a row. In the last game against Richmond the defense was strong giving up only 56 points and that led to the victory. On the season, VCU is averaging 73.1 points per game while their defense is giving up 64.5 points per game. VCU is shooting 45.3 percent from the field and 33.7 percent from behind the three point line. Nah’shon Hyland has been the best player for VCU averaging 19.4 points while shooting 43.9 percent from the field.
VCU is the better team and they are going to have no issue getting the job done in this game. VCU is going to run up the score and their defense will lock down. Back VCU to come away with a win and a cover of the spread.