It will be a battle between A10 opponents when the George Mason Patriots (12-8, 6-1 A10) welcome the George Washington Colonials (6-13, 2-4 A10) to EagleBank Arena. The game is scheduled to get underway at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 26, 2019.
George Washington Colonials at George Mason Patriots Free Prediction
In the Colonials’ last outing, they were defeated by the Davidson Wildcats, 73-62. Davidson’s 10.0 turnover percentage was their largest advantage over George Washington, who had a mark of 20.6. The Wildcats’ mark was better than their season average of 15.0, while the Colonials’ was above their season average of 16.0. George Washington’s Justin Mazzulla put together a good performance, finishing with 15 points and seven rebounds.
The Patriots defeated the Dayton Flyers in their last matchup, 67-63. Converting at the free throw line was one of George Mason’s largest strengths. They were 13-16 (81.3 percent), while the Flyers were just 5-9 (55.6 percent). Jarred Reuter led George Mason in scoring with 14 points on 6-for-8 shooting from the field.
After splitting two games last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent game, the Patriots won 72-65. The Patriots had a much better free throw rate (0.333 vs. 0.172) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (32.5 vs. 20.5).
George Washington Colonials at George Mason Patriots Betting Pick
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Betting Notes:
George Mason ranks 104th in rebounds allowed per game (33.8) while George Washington ranks 256th (38.7).
The Patriots rank 38th in assists allowed per game (10.9) while the Colonials rank 167th (14.0).
George Mason ranks 111th in steals per game (6.5) while George Washington ranks 137th in steals allowed per game (6.7).
The Colonials rank 219th in three pointers attempted per game (20.2) while the Patriots rank 227th (20.1).
George Mason blocks 3.3 opponent shots per game, which is ranked 102nd in the NCAA. George Washington ranks 104th in blocks allowed per game (3.5).
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The Colonials’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 8.0, up from 6.7 for the season.
During their last five games, the Patriots have scored an average of 69.2 points per game (2.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 64.4 points per game (3.6 below their season average).
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