VCU vs. George Washington Prediction: Spread, Total Points, Moneyline Picks – Saturday, March 4, 2023

March 4, 2023, by Andy Molitor College Basketball Predictions

The George Washington Colonials (16-14, 10-7 A-10) will try to build on a four-game win streak when they host the VCU Rams (23-7, 14-3 A-10) at 4:30 PM ET on Saturday, March 4, 2023 as 6.5-point underdogs. The Rams have won five games in a row. The point total for the matchup is set at 146.5.

VCU vs. George Washington Odds

VCU odds to win: -292
George Washington odds to win: +235
Spread: VCU (-6.5)
Total: 146.5

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Game Time and Information

Date: Saturday, March 4, 2023
Time: 4:30 PM ET
TV: USA
Where: Washington D.C.
Venue: Charles E. Smith Athletic Center

Who Will Win VCU vs. George Washington?

VCU and George Washington Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

In games it has played as at least 6.5-point favorites this season, VCU is 8-8 against the spread.

In games this year in which it was an underdog by 6.5 points or more, George Washington has a 6-1 record against the spread.

Between them, these two teams average one more point per game (147.5) than this game’s over/under (146.5).

VCU and George Washington have seen their opponents average a combined 7.2 fewer points per game than the over/under of 146.5 set in this game.

The average point total for VCU’s games this year is 12.8 fewer points than the total of 146.5 in this matchup.

Colonials games this season have averaged a total of 153 points, 6.5 more than the point total in this matchup.

The Rams have gone 16-14-0 ATS this season.

The Colonials are 15-14-0 against the spread this year.

VCU Stats & Insights

VCU’s +242 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 8.1 points per game) is a result of scoring 70.9 points per game (195th in college basketball) while allowing 62.8 per contest (25th in college basketball).

VCU ranks 258th in college basketball at 30.5 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 30.2 its opponents average.

The Rams hit 5.8 three-pointers per game (328th in college basketball) at a 33.2% rate (242nd in college basketball), compared to the 6.1 their opponents make while shooting 32.7% from beyond the arc.

VCU’s 92.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 207th in college basketball, and the 82.3 points it allows per 100 possessions rank eighth in college basketball.

The Rams score 73 points per game at home, compared to 68.2 points per game in away games, a difference of 4.8 points per contest.

George Washington Stats & Insights

George Washington has a +3 scoring differential, putting up 76.6 points per game (62nd in college basketball) and allowing 76.5 (335th in college basketball).

The 32.6 rebounds per game George Washington accumulates rank 126th in the nation. Their opponents pull down 32.3.

George Washington knocks down 7.2 three-pointers per game (203rd in college basketball) while shooting 32.6% from deep (268th in college basketball). It is making 1.4 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 8.6 per game at 34.9%.

George Washington ranks 91st in college basketball averaging 97.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 322nd, allowing 97.2 points per 100 possessions.

The Colonials average 78.3 points per game at home, and 76.7 away.

VCU Key Players to Watch

Adrian Baldwin Jr. leads the Rams in points and assists per game, scoring 12.9 points and distributing 5.8 assists.

Jalen DeLoach leads VCU in rebounding, grabbing 7.1 boards per game while also scoring 10 points a contest.

David Shriver leads the Rams in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 1.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.

The VCU steals leader is Baldwin, who averages 2.5 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is DeLoach, who compiles 1.3 rejections per contest.

George Washington Key Players to Watch

The Colonials’ James Bishop puts up enough points (21.7 per game) and assists (5.2 per game) to top the squad’s leaderboards.

Ricky Lindo Jr.’s stat line of 7.6 rebounds, 10.2 points and 0.9 assists per game helps him grab the top spot on the George Washington rebounding leaderboard.

Brendan Adams averages 2.4 three-pointers per game, the most on the Colonials.

Lindo’s steals (1.3 steals per game) and blocks (1.1 blocks per game) lead George Washington defensively.