Wednesday’s contest that pits the George Mason Patriots (10-5, 1-1 A-10) versus the Richmond Spiders (7-8, 2-0 A-10) at EagleBank Arena should be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 77-62 in favor of George Mason, who is heavily favored by our model. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on January 8.

Based on our computer prediction, George Mason should cover the spread, which currently sits at 10.5. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 131.5 total.

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George Mason vs. Richmond Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Fairfax, Virginia
• Venue: EagleBank Arena
• Line: George Mason -10.5
• Point total: 131.5
• Moneyline (to win): George Mason -699, Richmond +470

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George Mason vs. Richmond Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  George Mason 77, Richmond 62

Spread & Total Prediction for George Mason vs. Richmond

• Pick ATS: George Mason (-10.5)
• Pick OU: Over (131.5)

George Mason has compiled a 7-7-0 record against the spread this season, while Richmond is 4-9-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Patriots are 6-8-0 and the Spiders are 7-6-0. The teams score 145.4 points per game, 13.9 more points than this matchup’s total. George Mason has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall over the last 10 contests. Richmond has gone 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 contests.

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George Mason Performance Insights

• The Patriots are outscoring opponents by 12.3 points per game with a +184 scoring differential overall. They put up 74.1 points per game (221st in college basketball) and allow 61.8 per contest (13th in college basketball).
• George Mason records 35.8 rebounds per game (50th in college basketball) while allowing 29.4 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 6.4 boards per game.
• George Mason connects on 6.6 three-pointers per game (292nd in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.6 on average.
• The Patriots put up 96.8 points per 100 possessions (167th in college basketball), while allowing 80.7 points per 100 possessions (14th in college basketball).
• George Mason loses the turnover battle by 1.3 per game, committing 12.5 (268th in college basketball) while its opponents average 11.2.

Richmond Performance Insights

• The Spiders have been outscored by 1.7 points per game (posting 71.3 points per game, 272nd in college basketball, while conceding 73.0 per contest, 233rd in college basketball) and have a -26 scoring differential.
• Richmond is 241st in the nation at 32.0 rebounds per game. That’s 1.9 fewer than the 33.9 its opponents average.
• Richmond connects on 7.9 three-pointers per game (177th in college basketball) at a 29.2% rate (342nd in college basketball), compared to the 9.0 per contest its opponents make, shooting 34.4% from beyond the arc.
• Richmond forces 10.1 turnovers per game (323rd in college basketball) while committing 9.3 (17th in college basketball).

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