VCU vs. George Mason betting: College basketball preview for March 3

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The VCU Rams (22-7, 13-3 A-10) are heavy favorites (-10.5) as they attempt to continue a six-game home winning streak when they host the George Mason Patriots (22-7, 10-6 A-10) on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Stuart C. Siegel Center. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. The over/under is set at 147.5 for the matchup.

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VCU vs. George Mason betting lines

  • VCU moneyline odds to win: -662
  • George Mason moneyline odds to win: +458
  • Spread: VCU (-10.5)
  • Total: 147.5

VCU statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, VCU has performed worse when playing at home, covering seven times in 16 home games, and five times in nine road games.
  • The Rams have hit the over on the total in 11 of 16 home games (68.8%), compared to three of nine road games (33.3%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, VCU has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.875) compared to away games (.857).

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Rams have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 80.4 points per contest over that span compared to the 83.3 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
  • VCU has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 70.6 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 72.8 it has conceded per game this year.
  • During their past 10 contests, the Rams are making 0.8 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.7 compared to 9.5 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (35.8% compared to 36.4% season-long).

VCU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-14-0 (Home: 7-9-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 5-7-0 (As Favorite: 13-12-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-14-0 (Home: 11-5-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 22-3 (Home: 14-2; Away: 6-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (124th in nation) 43.1 (108th) 34.1 (73rd) 29.8 (101st) 14.6 (126th) 10.7 (155th)

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George Mason statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, George Mason has a better winning percentage at home (.588, 10-7-0 record) than away (.222, 2-7-0).
  • Patriots games have gone above the over/under 47.1% of the time at home (eight of 17), and 66.7% of the time on the road (six of nine).
  • The Patriots’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (1-0), and on the road it is .000 (0-2).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Patriots are scoring 65.1 points per game, compared to their season average of 73.8.
  • While George Mason is ceding 67.9 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its last 10 games, allowing 69.7 points per contest.
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Patriots are sinking 6.3 threes per contest, 0.1 fewer threes than their season average (6.4). They also own a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (31.8%) compared to their season average (34.5%).

George Mason betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-14-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 2-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-13-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-5 (Home: 14-2; Away: 4-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (55th in nation) 42.6 (85th) 31.5 (214th) 28.5 (41st) 12.9 (255th) 10.3 (111th)
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