George Mason vs Richmond 2/19/20 NCAA Basketball Betting Odds and Prediction

The George Mason Patriots play the Richmond Spiders at the Robins Center in Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday night.

The Patriots have lost seven out of their last nine games played. George Mason is coming off a 67-73 loss to George Washington. On the other hand, the Spiders are looking for their fifth consecutive victory. Richmond has won four in a row and they defeated VCU 77-59 in their most recent assignment. The last time these teams played was just last month with Richmond defeating George Mason 97-87 on the road.

Off the Pace

George Mason is 14-11 SU on the season and they are currently in 11th place in the Atlantic 10 with a 3-9 conference record. The Patriots are a far nine games off the pace set by Dayton in the Atlantic 10. They have lost five out of their last six assignments including a 67-73 loss to George Washington last Saturday.

Xavier Johnson led the Patriots with 17 points on 6-10 shooting. Josh Oduro posted a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds while AJ Wilson added 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 blocked shots. Jordan Miller was the fourth starter who scored in double figures with 11 points on 5-9 shooting.

The Patriots are scoring an average of 68.2 points per game while also allowing their opponents to score the same number of points per outing. They are ranked 123rd in the nation in rebounding at 37.6 boards grabbed per contest and are just averaging 11.0 assists per game this season.

The Richmond Spiders are currently in third place in the Atlantic 10 with their 9-3 conference record. Richmond is 19-6 SU overall and they are 11-2 SU at home this season. In their last game, the Spiders picked up their fourth straight win by defeating VCU 77-59 last Saturday.

Nick Sherod connected on five out of seven three-point baskets and scored a total of 23 points to lead the Spiders versus VCU. Grant Golden added 15 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists while Jacob Gilyard had 10 points, six assists, and five steals. Blake Francis and Nathan Cayo combined for a total of 24 points for Richmond.

The Spiders rank 87th in scoring at 75.1 points per game. They are also 45th in the nation in passing at 15.3 assists per contest and are averaging 34.0 rebounds per outing. Richmond is holding down its opponents to an average of 67.2 points per game this season.

Who Wins?

George Mason is 1-5 SU in their last six games played. The Patriots are 2-6 SU in their last eight games played on the road, and 1-5 SU in their last six games played against the Atlantic 10 conference. Richmond is 4-1 SU in their last five games played. The Spiders are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games played at home. Head to head, George Mason is 12-5 SU in their last 17 games played against Richmond.

George Mason has struggled in the last few weeks and has won just twice in their last seven games played. They scored only 67 points in their last outing and they are averaging just 68.2 points per game on the season. On the other hand, Richmond has played well as of late as the Spiders have won seven out of their last 10 games and head to this game with a four-game winning streak.

The Patriots are just 3-9 in conference play while the Spiders are 9-3 in the Atlantic 10. George Mason is losing by an average of 8.9 points per game while Richmond has won their last four games by an average winning margin of 10.8 points per game. The Spiders are playing their best basketball of the season.

Prediction: Richmond Spiders

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The Patriots are 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 games played George Mason is 2-5-1 ATS in their last eight games played on the road. Richmond is 8-4 ATS in their last 12 games played. The Spiders are 8-5 ATS in their last 13 games played at home, and 4-2 ATS in their last six February games. Head to head, George Mason is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games played against Richmond.

Richmond has good ball movement and they average 15.3 assists per game while finding the open shooters. George Mason doesn’t have the same kind of fluid offense and they have covered just once in their last six outings. Richmond has also won three out of the last four meetings between these two teams. I like the Spiders to pick up the win and cover the spread here.

Prediction: Richmond -12

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The total has gone over in four out of the last five games played by the Patriots. The over is 11-3 in George Mason’s last 14 games played on the road. The total has gone under in four out of the last five games played by Richmond. The Spiders have seen the total go under in five out of their last nine home games. Head to head, the total has gone over in 10 out of the last 11 games played between these two teams. The over is also 5-0 in the last five meetings between these two teams at Richmond’s home floor.

The Patriots are averaging just 66.1 points per game on the road and they will have a hard time against a Spiders team that is holding their opponents to 66.4 points per game at their home floor. Richmond has held its last four opponents to an average of 53.2 points per game and they should be able to slow down George Mason’s already paltry offensive output. I like these teams to play to the under.

Prediction: Under 138.5

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