The VCU Rams (13-4) are heavily favored (-10.5) to extend a six-game winning streak when they host the George Mason Patriots (8-5) at 2:30 PM ET on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Stuart C. Siegel Center. The contest airs on NBCS. The point total in the matchup is set at 132.
The betting insights and predictions in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of February 20, 2021, 2:18 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Best Betting Odds
Computer Picks
Pick ATS:
Rams (-10.5)
The DraftKings line for this game has the Rams favored by 10.5, while the model predicts they’ll win by slightly more (13.1 points).
Pick OU:
Over (132)
In this matchup, the model projects a total (139.4 points) considerably higher than the DraftKings over/under (132 points). Bet on the over.
Prediction: VCU 76, George Mason 63
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Examining the Over/Under
- The average implied total for the Rams this season is 73.9 points, 2.9 more points than their implied total of 71 points in Saturday’s game.
- So far this season, VCU has scored more than its implied point total for this matchup (71) seven times.
- The 73.2-point average implied total on the season for the Patriots is 12.2 more points than the team’s 61-point implied total in this matchup.
- George Mason has scored more than this game’s implied total of 61 points 11 times this season.
Implied totals are projected point totals for each team based on totals and spreads set by sportsbooks.
VCU and George Mason Records ATS
| ATS Record | ATS Record Against 10.5+ Point Spread | Over/Under Record (O-U-P) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | 9-6-1 | 3-2 | 6-10 |
| Patriots | 4-8 | 0-1 | 5-7 |
Against The Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Last 5 Games
| VCU | George Mason | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
| 2/17/2021 | Richmond | Win | 68-56 | 2/10/2021 | Fordham | Win | 77-45 |
| 2/12/2021 | Saint Bonaventure | Win | 67-64 | 2/5/2021 | Dayton | Loss | 74-65 |
| 2/9/2021 | Dayton | Win | 76-67 | 1/30/2021 | Saint Bonaventure | Loss | 84-67 |
| 2/3/2021 | Rhode Island | Win | 63-62 | 1/23/2021 | Saint Joseph’s (PA) | Win | 71-62 |
| 1/30/2021 | La Salle | Win | 73-62 | 1/20/2021 | Saint Joseph’s (PA) | Win | 87-85 |
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