Wednesday’s contest between the George Mason Patriots (10-5, 1-1 A-10) and the Richmond Spiders (7-8, 2-0 A-10) at EagleBank Arena should be a one-sided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 77-62 and heavily favors George Mason to come out on top. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on January 8.

Based on our computer prediction, George Mason should cover the point spread, which is listed at 11.5. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 131.5 over/under.

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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 -11.5
• Point total: 131.5
• Moneyline (to win): George Mason -752, Richmond +490

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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 (-11.5)
• Pick OU: Over (131.5)

George Mason is 7-7-0 against the spread this season compared to Richmond’s 4-9-0 ATS record. A total of six out of the Patriots’ games this season have gone over the point total, and seven of the Spiders’ games have gone over. The two teams average 145.4 points per game, 13.9 more points than this matchup’s total. George Mason is 5-5 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its past 10 contests, while Richmond has gone 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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George Mason Performance Insights

• The Patriots average 74.1 points per game (222nd in college basketball) while giving up 61.8 per contest (13th in college basketball). They have a +184 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 12.3 points per game.
• George Mason wins the rebound battle by 6.4 boards on average. It collects 35.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 49th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 29.4 per contest.
• 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 score 96.8 points per 100 possessions (168th in college basketball), while allowing 80.7 points per 100 possessions (11th in college basketball).
• George Mason has committed 12.5 turnovers per game (266th in college basketball play), 1.3 more than the 11.2 it forces on average (244th in college basketball).

Richmond Performance Insights

• The Spiders’ -26 scoring differential (being outscored by 1.7 points per game) is a result of putting up 71.3 points per game (271st in college basketball) while allowing 73.0 per contest (234th in college basketball).
• Richmond is 240th in the nation at 32.0 rebounds per game. That’s 1.9 fewer than the 33.9 its opponents average.
• Richmond connects on 1.1 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 7.9 (177th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.0.
• Richmond has committed 9.3 turnovers per game (16th in college basketball) while forcing 10.1 (323rd in college basketball).

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